Stay at Home Dads Are Not Welcome Here - Garry Cook

This book explores the murky world of Mother and Baby groups. Nowadays, these groups may be called Parents and Baby groups, but don't be deceived - this is still a mother land. This hilarious book is about me and my one-year-old daughter as we attend a variety of children's playgroups for the first time. Up until 14 months, Betsy spent her life in my backpack as we walked over some very big hills. Some days, if she was particularly well behaved, I would take her to a playground. She never touched an iPad or Kindle until she was at least 18-months-old - that's how much of a great dad I am. But in Autumn 2013 we decided to infiltrate the women's world of playgroups, on a mission to see if standing in a room full of mothers really was as terrifying as I was letting myself think it was. This fear of mad mothers saw me face my own prejudices and fears and even saw me taking advice from a Californian psychologist. He tried to blame my parents. Stay At Home Dads Are Not Welcome Here is a book which documents my brave journey from stealth walker to reluctant talker and, through research from around the world, tells how playgroups (child care and pre-school) are not necessarily the best thing for your child.