People I want to punch in the throat : competitive crafters, drop-off despots, and other suburban scourges

Summary: Mann brings her sharp wit to bear on suburban life, marriage, and motherhood. From the politics of joining a play group, to the thrill of mothers' night out at the gun range, nothing is sacred or off-limits.

Record details

ISBN: 034554983X
ISBN: 9780345549839
Physical Description: viii, 208 pages ; 21 cm
print
Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks, [2014]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

People I want to punch in the face: a short list -- You've got mail! -- Take your mother's sandwich and shove it -- The hubs or the cleaning lady, don't make me choose -- God bless America (and thongs) -- Just some of the many reasons the neighbors always hate us -- Screw your playgroup, I didn't want to join anyway -- Gomer might be a racist -- Jeez, lady, I just wanted a cup of coffee, not your kidney -- Hello mother, hello father, signing up for camp sucks -- Ooh, sorry to hear you got Agnes in your class, but I hear her mother is lovely -- Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's sweet-ass ride -- Am I supposed to believe a five-year-old made that? -- Carpool lines and bunny pajamas go together like ... nothing. They don't go together at all. -- The husband inquisition -- Who needs Dr. Phil when we have Adolpha? -- Do you ever invite me over when you're not trying to sell me something? -- Sleepover is not a party theme! and other stupid things suburban moms complain about -- It's free bowling, lady, not the Junior Olympics -- I thought mother's little helper was a babysitter. I was wrong, it's drugs. -- Motherhood: the toughest competition you'll ever judge -- Watch it, that room mom'll cut you -- Would you take less that a quarter for this Swarovski vase? -- Moms' night out at the gun range.