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Summary: A must for every son
Review: My mother gave me this book for my 16th birthday, also 2 months before she was diagnosed with cancer and 4 months before she passed away. It is one of my most dear personal belongings. I'm currently buying 5 copies for my sister and sister-in-law to give to my 5 nephews. If you're a mother with a son, I recommend you do the same.
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Summary: Super Creepy!
Review: Wow! This is just about the creepiest kid's book I've ever read. It is especially disturbing that it has obviously been produced with such earnestness and sincerity. I especially agree with the other reviewer who stated that there is no middle ground with this book that I've ever heard of. You either LOVE it, or are very creeped out by it...I'm sorry gals, but a mother sneaking into her grown son's house and crawling across the floor in a darkened room sounds more like stalking, than unconditional love. I have read it a few times to my daughter and she likes it good enough. Of course, she is a kid, she likes EVERYTHING I read to her. Seen through her eyes, it is just a story. She doesn't have enough life experience to get creeped out by it like me and my wife do. (shiver...)
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Summary: Too bad '0' stars was not an option
Review: If you are an obsessive mother/father who at the birth of your child lost your sense of self and are now living solely for your child, you are going to love this book. Otherwise, you will think it is creepy.
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Summary: Why is this book so polarizing?
Review: Somebody should write an essay on why this book draws such extreme reactions, pro and con, from adult readers. When my daughter was born, three different people (all of whom I respect) gave me the book and raved about it, as did other parents I know. I thought both the text and illustrations were mawkish, plus it left me feeling a bit queasy, so I never read it to my child. Given its wide acclaim, I figured there was something wrong with me until my daughter's first Nanny (the best since Mary Poppins) said it gave her the creeps too. My question is, why are there no in-between reactions?
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Summary: This story can make you cry.
Review: I purchased this book many years ago. It is just wonderful. As you read it you understand the gradual change of age that occurs to this mother and child. The love that bonds mother and child is told so well in this book. I love it my children love it. It makes my childrens teachers cry when they read the story. Read it, you will read it again and again and it will be tough not to cry when you read it. I recommend it to anyone all ages from a little one to the oldest
parent. Brenda Corliss
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Summary: Tear Jerker!
Review: I love this book! I have yet to get through to the very end without choking up - even after 8 months of practice! I think this book is a wonderful way to express to your child that, no matter how big they get, you will always be their Mommy! I feel sorry for the poor, misguided soul who is unable to see this book for the beautiful, warm fuzzy feeling it will create with your child.
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Summary: Creepiest book ever
Review: I, too, am a book lover who would never throw one away, but this is the creepiest weirdest story ever. It never made it to our bookshelf. I have polled all of my friends, and we all agree. Read it before you buy it for your child or anyone else's child!
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Summary: A Tradition of Family
Review: I have passed this book on to my children, it is a tradition in
my family to pass any classic that has meant something to us.
This book reminded me of the time when I was a child and my own
mom, realizing she was growing older, and I was growing up, said
to me, "You will always be my baby." This meant so much to me and
made me realize this applies , no matter how old we become. We repeat the process by taking care of our febble parents, they
brought us into the world and we must see that they are taken care of, when they can no longer care for themselves. This is a great book for a mom to read to her child, to stress the importance of family and compassion.
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Summary: Beautiful story
Review: A few years ago someone emailed me a story that was almost identical to this book, though some things were added and the wording was a little different. It made me cry every time I read it. Then I found out it was a children's book and bought it right away. Though I am not a mother yet, I had been babysitting my then 3 year old cousin since he was 6 months old. I read him the book and he loved it. You can't help rocking back and forth without even realizing it while you read. And while we were struggling with potty training, he would always ask me to read this story while he sat on the potty. He loves the pictures too and likes to point out all the silly things in them. He realizes that mothers don't rock their teenagers or adult children and go sneaking in windows. It's supposed to be silly and just make the point that the child will always be loved unconditionally and that they can depend on their parents to be there for them. Young children love routine and repetition and I think this story suits them well. And I think this story is saying that a child is never too big for a mothers love and comforting. I highly recommend it and think it is a safe choice to give as a gift, despite what a few might say about it.
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Summary: This book is disturbing
Review: I understand how adults may be touched by the message of unconditional love, but this book is just plain creepy. We received it as a gift, and i have never thrown away a book before, but this one has got to go. The relationship of the mother and son is not healthy. The mother has no husband, the adult son has no wife but eventually has a child. The mother creeps into the sons room while hes asleep to hold, rock and sing to him. With so many wonderful books out there, skip this one.
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