Dad Stuff

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Dad says yeah! - Rated
Buying this book doesn't imply you are inadequate!

Totally unlike a TV show which aims to change parenting by whipping stupid, dull or uncaring parents into shape, this book is perfect for smart, funny and friendly adults who want MORE (both NEW and TRADITIONAL) games, facts, jokes, activities and ideas that appeal to kids and the kid in all of us. Also, it's useful to have a compendium of dad stuff in one place.

I'm interested in how this compares to other books, e.g. to the Dangerous Book for Boys, which sounds a little similar, but which maybe appeals to nostalgia in adults themselves, hence its title. Title wise, Dad Stuff is the winner. If you have a dad yourself or are buying a book for one with a child, it is a very enjoyably thing to buy from the child's point of view. The kid gets a thrill a bit like buying "what not to wear" for someone. It has a cheeky aura.

Just as much fun for Dads as for kids! - Rated
As Dad to a three-year-old daughter, and with a son on the way, this book is going to get increasingly well thumbed. It’s packed with no-cost ways to keep kids amused on a rainy day at home, in the car, out and about, or when you need to entertain a bunch of them and want to be remembered for doing something special.

As well as bringing back childhood memories of tricks and games that still amuse today (such as pretending to break an egg on your child’s head by patting and squashing a loosely formed fist), the book also includes bang up-to-date stuff like how to create a 3D image on your computer by arranging two photos taken from slightly different angles side-by-side on the screen.

The chapters include ‘Fun with everyday objects’, ‘Batteries not required’, ‘Are we there yet?’, ‘Puzzles, tricks and jokes’ and ‘What where who why how?’. Each chapter has dozens of things to do/make/say. And there are plenty of illustrations to demonstrate things where required.

I really don’t think I’m ever going to run out of ideas with this book – the real challenge is deciding what to do from all the great things suggested. So far, my daughter just thinks I’m full of fun things to do (like creating shadow animals, making duck calls out of drinking straws or being the tickle robot), because I’ve secretly read up on it….I’ve toyed with sharing the book with her, but that would take the magic away.

I anticipate many years use out of this material – there are some science experiements which would probably occupy 10-12 year old minds successfully.

The authors have also set up a web site with a forum for Dads to share more stuff with each other.

One of the final entries is a list of fun stuff to mess with your kids' heads, like "There's a little man who lives at the back of the fridge to turn the light on when we open the door." If you're looking for more of this kind of stuff, I'd also recommend 'Great Lies to Tell Small Kids' by Andy Riley.

If you ever have to entertain children buy 'Dad Stuff' and you'll be totally sorted.

I'm not a dad but look forward to using this book when I am! - Rated
A wonderful book that will have every mum or dad chuckling to themselves. so many great ideas and so many of which I remember from my childhood and now I have them all written down in this magical little book. Keep this book a secret from your kids and just watch their faces light up when you roll out the tricks and games the book offers. Fantastic!!

fill those Christmas stockings - Rated
Ideas come tumbling out of this beautifully illustrated book. Full of practical ideas for dads to keep kids busy and amused - or at the very least laughing at dad's attempts to distract from the game boy or PC. You can't go wrong for dads of all ages

Dads Stuff - Rated
Ideal gift for all father's. Loads of great tips and tricks to keep the kids occupied and Dad too. Good fun even if you're not a dad!