Because I Said So Author:Dawn Meehan When Dawn Meehan listed a used baseball on eBay-accompanied by an account of how the ball broke a lamp and started a day of craziness with her six kids-she had no idea that her post would quickly turn into one of the most forwarded auctions in eBay history. Her laugh-out-loud tale of the delightful chaos of family life resonated with women and m... more »ade her the hero of moms everywhere.
In Because I Said So, Dawn shares stories from her everyday life with six kids. Witty, honest and refreshingly funny, she reminds overworked parents that it's okay if there's marker on the walls. It's okay if Mom doesn't get a shower today or hasn't had time for a haircut in six months. It's okay if the children try to make parachutes out of their pillowcases or paint maple syrup frescoes on the wall. it's okay for kids to be kids. Because I said So is an outrageous testimony to the fact that a sense of humor is an essential parenting skill.« less