How to Con Your Kid: Simple Scams for Mealtimes, Bedtime, Bathtime--anytime! - Hardcover

This a fun little book and I ll definitely be trying out the tips on getting your child to keep their clothes on and how to make them stop whining top of my list at the moment! --The Gingerbread House, April, 2012-----a sneaky and entertaining read that is chock full of helpful tips and tricks to get your child to listen...amongo dot co....The book tackles lots of the common areas where problems can arise with Toddlers Grooming, Getting Reading, Behaviour, Household and Mealtimes and Bedtimes giving some ideas for each of the common problems in those areas with solutions that need a little work, some quick solutions to the problems and also what to do when the kids become wise to what you are doing----- Advertised as The Book Your Children Don t Want You to Read I read through it and thought that the ideas were fun, great to try with children under 5 to get them to do common things like have their hair washed, share with friends and siblings ...a great book to have on your bookshelf for when you need inspiration... --Rainy Day Mum, April, 2012

As the name suggests it's a really straightforward set of ideas to help you get your child to do something they don't want to do. But it's not about conning them in a negative sense, it's about helping them overcome fears or worries. Like going to the doctor or brushing hair or going to school--- --It's a Mummmy's Life, April, 2012

the book had some great tips which I had never thought of and although the book is aimed at toddlers I have implemented a few of the cons on my older kids. So instead of having to given in, shout or cry in the corner pulling my hair out especially when it comes to tidying (I wish I had read that chapter before I put my youngest s toys in the bin over the weekend), I have found the book very uesful. --two point four dot com, May, 2012

Children bring boundless love, unbridled joy and overwhelming happiness into your life. They also bring temper tantrums, stubborn moods and strong wills. To deal with these obstinate emotions, parents often have to turn into hustlers, tricking their child into doing things that he or she refuses to do, such as getting dressed, holding still, trying new foods or going to sleep. Dirty Tricks for Parents gives parents tools to easily con their little one, from short one-line cons to longer, step-by-step scams. Learn the power of "magic" to convince your child to do practically anything, the value of having a stopwatch for timing how "fast" he can do something, and other tricks for keeping your kid clean, fed, clothed and happy - even if she would rather be dirty, hungry, naked and bored.