Hmm. I'm not sure how to write this review since I know a lot of people will really hate this book. And for valid reasons (read this Amazon review for a brief overview). However, I loved it. Mostly.
If you've read any Tom Hodgkinson before, you'll know that by "idle" he doesn't mean "lazy" - well, not entirely, anyway - rather that the best way to live is doing what you want to do rather than struggling to meet some sort of ideal. At least, I think that's what it is...
Basically, for me Idle Parenting means enjoying your children, but also leaving the alone to get on with, well, whatever they want to get on with.
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