Parents Are Being Played Like a Video Game!

By Gregory L. Chester

Parents Are Being Played Like A Video Game! is a parenting book written for the parents of very young to preteen children concerning their children's Character Trait Development. This timely book... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425931324
• ISBN13: 9781425931322
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Thinking just another parenting book? Think again!

Genre: Nonfiction Title: Parents are Being Played Like a Video Game AUTHOR: Gregory L. Chester "From the beginning of time, the Family has been the key to our existence." This is an interesting and highly debated statement. The debate is, what constitutes a family? Is it a husband and wife with 2.2 children in the United States? I was interested in finding out more about this. This is a book on character and how to create it. You'll have to read this book to find the meaning of character, and how to create it in your children. Some of you may be thinking, "Another parenting book?" This book is much more then a parenting book. It is more like a how to be one that teaches through one's actions. I found this an easy to read, well-written life manual, for parents and a good listing of resources. Mr. Chester holds a B.S.E.E. (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering) degree. Forty years in Technical Sales, Marketing and Management has given him an awareness of human nature. His company, GLC New Product Consultants (GLCNPC), designed a course of instruction for the Dayton (Ohio) City School Board. Out of this was born, The Learning of Character (TLC). GLCNPC developed the materials with the aid of five Child Psychologists and instructed a two-year pilot course. Being a person that has never had children, I still found this a good book for everyone, parent or not. With the rise of grandparents raising their grandchildren (Of the grandparents who maintain homes for their grandchildren, 55 percent of grandmothers and 47 percent of grandfathers are not yet age 55. Additionally, 19 percent of grandmothers and 15 percent of grandfathers are under age 45.), this is a must have resource for raising the contemporary child in the school system. Although web URLs are given, as with the nature of the web, some do not take you to the precise article; especially those listed at AOL. One has to be careful when listing articles on the web, as pages are subject to change without notice. That said, there are many good web locations to visit and read to help both parent and child. With a little work, you will be able to find some of the articles. I highly recommend this book. Reviewer: Bob Medak, Allbooks Reviews.

Parents are Being Played like a Video Game

Gregory L. Chester's new book on parenting states that "It's never too late to become a good parent." Then he proceeds to challenge, encourage, instruct and warn parents of the privileges and pitfalls of raising children. The author begins by telling his readers about Dr. Benjamin Spock's 1946 book, The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care which changed the way generations of people viewed parenting. Sixty years later, Mr. Chester's book attempts to correct the misunderstanding and confusion that followed Dr. Spock's theories of permissiveness and equality. "Adults and children are not supposed to be on the same level of equality," observes the author, "otherwise there wouldn't be any 16, 18 and 21-year-old legal limits." Parents protect, teach, earn money for food and shelter, and have the knowledge and experience to make wise decisions; things that children can't do and shouldn't be expected to do. Misplaced equality produces kids who take advantage of and even intimidate their parents. "Treat children as individuals," he cautions, "not as equals." The book claims that from an infant's first wail (that brings a parental response) the "game" begins, and these games will escalate as they get older and wiser. If parents don't open their eyes and be aware of the games and tests their children present (and justifiably react with authority) their children may not become well adjusted for the Real World that awaits them. "The return of the rules is badly needed today," the author says, "but without the harsh consequences used in the era of our parents." The book gives some very scary statistics on bullies and their victims. It lists the extreme dangers of violent video games, including their connection to aggressive behavior, drugs, and acts of murder such as the Columbine High School massacre, which was an acting-out of the game, Doom. It also touches briefly on Family Terrorism. But, Parents Are Being Played Like A Video Game is also full of helpful tips on a variety of things; from chores, to homework issues, to peer problems, to divorce. It offers a test that readers can take to see what type of nurturing parent they are, and in the extensive bibliography, it lists numerous books and web sites that parents can go to for help. "Parenting is definitely not easy," says Gregory L. Chester. Amen to that! He closes his book with this benediction: Good luck and MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU and may your kids make your proud!