Lullaby and Goodnight, Now 'Go the F@#! to Sleep'

As a "kids book" that's not for kids, I think it's a great idea! When my son, who is now 16, was little, one of the best books (or set of books) featured Big Bear and Little Bear -- and there were many times that Little Bear (who was a typical youngster with a million questions and boundless energy) would want to do something, and Big Bear would make a compromise that gave him a chance to let Little Bear blow off some of his energy while Big Bear took a break.

And as much as I adore my son, there were times when I, as a single parent, would pretty much reach my capacity for tolerance when he did some things, and I can remember saying, IN A JOKING MANNER, "It's a good thing you're cute or you'd be dead by now." He knew I was kidding, and that I loved him more than life itself, but I'm sure there are a million parents out there who are cringing, appalled by what I said. We all have different parenting styles - take the book for what it is - humorous empathizing with all the frazzled but loving parents in this world.

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I love it!!!!!! I thought that so many times when my kids were small.....especially with my daughter who DID NOT sleep through the night until she was 3 1/2 YEARS OLD!!!!!!!
I have a question for everyone who's opposed: WHO decided that f*** was a bad word (or s*** for that matter)? They're just made-up words that evolved from someone's frustration. Someone else decided that they didn't "like the sound" of them and deemed them inappropriate for society. Every kid in this country has heard them (most likely in their own home) and will end up saying them as well. It's up to parents to decide what is and is not appropriate, not our government or society. It's also the parents responsibility to teach their kids to know when such language is NOT appropriate (ie: school, church, out in public, etc).
Bottom line: If the title of this book offends someone, THEY DON'T HAVE TO BUY IT!!!!!

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This author needs to write another book titled Lighten the F@ck Up.

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Some of you people should lighten up. The book is meant to be funny. My children are all grown up with families of thier own now and there were times I felt like saying that. I can't wait to read it. So people get a sense of humor.

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Some of the first comments I read about this article say this book proves the moral decline in the world. Whether we look at the 1600's, 1700's, 1800's, 1900's or 2000's there is always someone willing to wear rags thinking they are dressing like the apostles of Jesus' time and carry signs saying "The End of the World is Near". Interesting, no? Hmmmmmmmm.

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I have often heard the phrase "You can't judge a book by its' cover." but apparently none of the commenters to this article believe truth in that phrase. Have any of the people who wrote blazing comments bothered to obtain a copy of the book much less actually read it? I doubt that any have, yet they feel empowered to judge and condemn it just by it's title. What could be sillier than that?

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REALITY CHECK

PARENTS think this EVERY DAY all over the world ...... so why not just say it!!!

Also Shut the F..... UP
Eat your F..... dinner
STOP beahaving like a F...... idiot

and on and on

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Sounds hilarious and I really don't think it is intended for parents to actually read to their children. More like a fun and funny baby shower gift.

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I think that the people that are saying that people need to lighten up~ should lighten up. I think it's perfectly OK for people to have different opinions. I don't think it means a person is some extreme range of mind iether to the left or right. It's normal, just like wishing your kid would go to sleep. Or in the matter of some, F@#in sleep. Can't wait for the "I'd Hug You But You're Being a Biatch", a humorous book about teen daughters comes out. Better yet, "I'd Treat You Better In Your Old Age, But You Were A F@#in Lousy Parent", a humorous book about adult kids who are frustrated with taking care of the parents who told them to go to F@#in sleep when they were little. I don't know, it's all in fun...

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I think that AOL should change their leading sentence from "KIDS book has ...." to iether nothing or ADULT book. It's misleading even though in the article the author says that it is not for kids.

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What is the big deal. Its a word use evey day by millions of people
and millions of people do it every day. Grow up

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It is not a curse word you ignoramooses, it is vulgarity. A curse is a wart on your nose

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It is not a curse word you ignoramooses, it is vulgarity. A curse is a wart on your nose.

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You know...not everything that passes through our heads needs to be put to paper/Internet including something that is universally experienced. The cover illustration should at least not be appealing to children since it's about them and not for them?!? Adam...your daughter will be gone all too soon and you'll be missing even the late nights up.

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Ah Marie, you are such an example.
Low class, crude, rude, unintelligent and barbaric.
No wonder our society is declining. "Parents" and people like you.

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MARIE...
Wow, angry much? I'm glad your children are as colorful as you and as well behaved as you. That's great, mine are great too. Seriously, I don't think some people read very well or they are not thinking clearly as they make the assumptions that they do. Then again it's still early and the coffee is still brewing. I have to say that I have 5 children, from 20 on down to 7 and I lost my first to SIDS. My thought process is probably much more different when it comes to the frustration of parenting kids at a young age, those we are still putting to bed at night. I more than likely backtrack on negative thinking alot faster than most. That's just the way it is. I don't think that makes me higher than anyone else or better than anyone else it just makes me feel differently. Why does that anger people? I am also thinking about the younger generations now who have kids before they are even out of HS. How do they deal with their frustration? Not well mostly. Do we want them to think that their frustration is funny? I think it's more an adult thing and I default to wanting to let young parents know there is a better way to deal with these thoughts when they come into your head. I don't want them to think it's funny and then perhaps they said it to the kid(because they are a kid themself). I feel for the parents who have had a child shaken to death or beaten and the last thing that was said to them was... "Go The F@#k to sleep"! It just isn't funny really. BTW you are right, I don't say the words you do but I don't say the words you assume I use iether. You have a good day too!

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THIS is the society YOU have given YOURSELVES!

You let hollywood and it's nudity and vulgarity set the standards of this country.

You let the heathens take God out of schools, courts, and our daily lives in favor of .0000001% of our population who are atheist.

You allow your kids to be brainwashed by a liberal education system that can't teach them how to read, write, spell, or add well enough to compete internationally.

You elect "leaders" who spread hate and racism, who impose slavery to the government on the poor and minority, and who take the wages that you earn by your own blood and sweat.

What do you expect??

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My mother, a wise woman,who raised 8 kids, gave me some good advice when I had my first. The difference between good moms and abusive moms she said is "good moms just think about it" I was shocked but she went on to explain that having feelings like this was part of being a parent and I would do better if I would be better able to handle the anger if as aware of it and recognized it, and had a plan.

Mine was to go into the bathroom, close the door, turn on the shower, yell,and then go handle things. It generally worked. My 4 sons survived nicely and so did my husband and I.

I'm a grandma now and have passed this down to my kids.

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