I loved Mean Girls, which derived from non-fic.

I don’t think that my family likes it b/c we think anything 50 years ago is better than today, but that it is a collection of things that interest boys. I do think that sometimes we forget the things boys like to hear about in an effort to “civilize” them :)

It is a fun book for boys and dads to spend time together looking at~I know b/c I’ve seen how much fun they have.

However, I have NO IDEA how you’d make a movie out of it!

I agree that we need to be health and safety conscious but you have to admit that sometimes we do take this a little too far today with kids. I mean, a kid hurts themselves on a toy (I’m not talking lead paint, or a safety issue, but just kids being kids and getting hurt) and they want to pull it off the shelves for life. Some people want to put their kids in a bubble and not allow for any injuries that are normal for kids.

You should see the looks I get at the park. My 5 year old is a total klutz and has no fear~not a good combo LOL Anyway, he’ll fall many, many times as he plays and he always pops up and says, “I’m alright!” and keeps going. I DON’T jump up to check on him unless he cries. I seriously get a lot of dirty looks from mothers b/c I don’t go coddle him every time he falls. If he’s hurt, I’m there for him, but why jump up every single time the kid takes a fall?? It’s not necessary!

So, in that respect I agree with the authors of the book. At the same time I think that we need to be safe (without going overboard)

Sorry I wrote a book here LOL I hope I am making sense.