This book is a real gem. It talks about the adjustment many women make from a high flying career girl to a Mother, at first confronted with a bundle of joy which is a complete mystery.
Charlotte accurately captures the emotions many of us go through, the guilt we feel when we are trying to convince the children to eat something vaguely healthy and come away from the television. The warmth of the book reflects the love with which it has been written and the love shared within the family.
By turns this book made me laugh out loud, well up and cringe as I either recognised myself in the anecdotes, particularly the I will not shout, I am calm episodes or I had seen other mummies experiencing the things Charlotte describes.
This book will not tell you how to be a better mummy but it does highlight and capture what it is to be a mummy, how wonderful, frustrating but ultimately rewarding it can be. I found it inspirational, I also have three young children, currently all under the age of five and my husband often works late or has to travel all over the world, reading Charlotte's account made me realise that it is doable and I think I came to the same conclusion as Charlotte in the end that the work is worth it.
Perhaps the best thing about this book is its honesty. Charlotte doesn't hold back on the tears and tantrums, and not just from the children. If you want to know what it is like to be a Mother, warts and all, then this is the book to read.
I would recommend this book to anyone with children and even without as the book is so warm and well written it can be enjoyed by everyone. 5/5
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