Title: Should be retitled.
Review: "The Codependent's Almanac." That's what the title of this book *should* be.Don't get me wrong - I am a big, big fan of Shel Silverstein. I appreciate his creativity and his willingness to touch on ugly subjects and to question authority. I just can't help but wonder, though, whether he really meant this to be a children's book.Seriously, though, where does the "unconditional love" thing occur in this book? It's not the kid - he's as selfish and self-serving and materialistic as they come. It's not the tree, either - if she had *really* loved the kid, she wouldn't have let him mooch off of her and would instead helped him to build his character. Who of us would want our daughters to allow herself to be taken advantage of in this way? It's just not healthy, no matter what the relationship is - parent, friend, or otherwise.No, this is not a children's book. This is a great text for parents of what happens when we fail to teach our children values.
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