Focusing primarily on two couples who meet during ante-natal classes this is a satirical novel looking at modern-day parenting. One couple features a 'eco-maniac' (for want of a better phrase) father and the other features a career woman who has a baby when she needs an convenient out from her job and deems herself "too posh to push". The themes of working parents, childcare issues, environmental issues, post-natal depression and the struggle to be the best parent possible. And of course the most important message of all: once you hit parenthood, nothing is what you expect.
Warning. Do not read this book if you are looking for anything in-depth or anything that is likely to add to your understanding of the world or if you are likely to be offended by a novel that makes fun of the world we live in. A lovely light read and very recommended if you are after something that might make you smile and at the very least will make you realise whatever you do "wrong" as a parent, you could be a lot worse!
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