Mom vs. Dad: The Not-So-Serious Guide to the Stuff We're All Fighting About

by Lucy Riles, Tom Riles

Overview

The hilarious husband and wife team behind the massive online communities "Life of Mom" and "Life of Dad" share honest advice and contrasting perspectives about marriage and parenting with their millions of followers.

While a husband and wife's parenting styles may be worlds apart, they both have the same goal: to raise happy kids who feel unconditionally loved. Mom vs. Dad is packed with sidesplitting and vulnerable personal essays from the trenches of parenthood. In this book, Lucy and Tom Riles tackle relatable topics such as:

• Is bringing a toaster oven to a 5-star resort tacky or genius?
• Is it appropriate to lick your plate clean at a restaurant?
• Does the expiration date on food really matter?

Illustrations of family life will also be included in this intimate and inspiring narrative about the challenges and triumphs of raising children. Mom vs. Dad is the perfect gift for anyone who needs a relatable couple to guide them through some of the toughest (and funniest) issues parents face today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781546036890
Publisher:	Worthy
Publication date:	11/17/2020
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	1,161,057
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Lucy and Tom Riles created massive communities for parents online with Life of Mom and Life of Dad, where they celebrate and support parents worldwide. Lucy and Tom host their own interactive comedy show as well as the popular podcast Mom vs. Dad, where couples call in to discuss topics they bicker over.

Lucy and Tom are parents to four children and two dogs. In addition to being a SAHM, Lucy is a writer, creator, and storyteller and competed in season one of Amazon's hit show The Pack. Tom is a writer and producer, and for 17 years he has been the audience warm-up act for The Ellen DeGeneres Show. When he's not opening for Ellen, Tom is hosting events that raise money for pediatric cardiology charities, something close to Lucy and Tom's heart since their daughter was born with and survived open-heart surgery when she was three days old. On the surface, this couple might be all fun and laughs, but at the core, Lucy and Tom are all heart.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1 Should My Wife Wear Heels on Vacation? And If So, Does She Have the Right to Complain About Her Feet Hurting? 11

2 Should You Share Food with Your Partner? 17

3 Should You Compliment a Spray Tan? 23

4 Is It Okay to Correct Your Partner's Grammar and Spelling? 28

5 Phone Charger Etiquette: Should You Unplug Your Partner's Phone to Charge Your Own? 33

6 Is Amazon the Greatest Parenting Blessing or a Family Budget Curse? 39

7 Should Mom Compare All of Dad's Injuries to Childbirth? 44

8 Are You a Hoarder or Keeper of Nostalgia? 52

9 To Skydive or Not to Skydive? That Is the Question 62

10 Should Dad Get Rid of His Cargo Shorts? 68

11 Should You Go by Expiration Dates? 74

12 Should You Rinse Dishes Before Loading Them? 80

13 Should the Person Doing the Laundry Check Pockets First? 84

14 Laundry Limbo: Is It Dirty- or Clean? 88

15 Who Should Control the Thermostat? 92

16 Is It Okay to Bring a Toaster Oven on Vacation? 97

17 Should You Vacation Without Your Kids? 103

18 Should You Buy Overpriced Souvenirs for Your Kids? 106

19 Overpacking or Underpacking While Traveling? 110

20 Parking-The Right Way vs. the Wrong Way 115

21 Is It Okay to Show Up at Your In-Laws' Unannounced? 120

22 Should You Bring Dirty Clothes to Visit Your Parents? 126

23 How Much Is Too Much Visiting with Relatives? 131

24 Christmas Trees: Real vs. Fake 137

25 Should You Respect the Santa Code of Silence? 141

26 Should You Pretend to Like Gifts? 147

27 Which Holidays Require Gifts? 153

28 The Co-Sleeping vs. Sleep Training Debate 162

29 Should You Stress About the Mess? 167

30 How Much Should You Pay a Babysitter? 172

31 Should You Cut Your Kids' Hair or Take Them to the Salon? 177

32 Should You Take Your Kids to Restaurants? 181

33 When Is the Right Time to Talk to Your Kids About Sex? 187

34 At What Age Should You Get Your Kids a Cell Phone? 194

35 Should Pets Be Allowed on the Furniture? 199

36 To Have or Not to Have Decorative Pillows? 207

37 Top Sheets: To Use or Not to Use? 211

38 How Often Should You Wash Your Comforter? 216

39 Is It Okay to Fake Symptoms to Get Out of Sex? 222

40 Toilet Paper: Over or Under? 226

41 How to Properly Use Toothpaste Tubes 229

A Few Final Thoughts 235

Acknowledgments 239

Editorial Reviews

All too often, bickering couples turn molehills into mountains. In Mom vs Dad, Tom & Lucy Riles prove that the view is better, and usually funnier, from the molehill. I think this book deserves a hashtag; #BickerBest—Tom Bergeron, TV Host and Veteran Husband

A true to life, humorous peek of his side/her side that will bring smiles and laughter to your heart. It confirms what I've always said, men are strange and women are weird...You'll love it.—Dr. Kevin Leman, New York Times bestselling author of Sheet Music and Have a New Kid By Friday

Tommy and Lucy just get it. I've always said, parenting is the hardest job on the planet, and marriage is the next toughest. These two have the ability to make you laugh and feel validated at the same time. Mom vs. Dad is an amazing book that proves parenting is a contact sport.—Meredith Masony, Founder of That's Inappropriate and Filter Free Parenting

In Mom vs. Dad, Lucy and Tom Riles bring an entertaining and conversational approach to exploring the everyday challenges we face as partners and as parents. There's plenty of heart and humor in the real-life situations they explore, from sharing meals to sharing a phone charger. The result is a book that's eminently relatable, always thought-provoking, and reads like a fun conversation with friends.—Carrie and John Pacini, Co-Founders, Mom 2.0 & Dad 2.0

What a fun and refreshing read this was for my wife and I! Lucy and Tom bring a relatable sensibility, hilariously covering topics which ALL OF US bicker about.


"Hey babe, don't touch the laundry that I LAY ON TOP OF THE HAMPER. I'm not sure whether it's dirty or clean, so please just leave it alone!"


Sorry about that. I'm back. So yeah, you should totally go buy Mom vs. Dad, it's like comedy and family therapy all in one!

—Taylor Calmus, creator of Dude Dad, and host of Super Dad on the Magnolia Network

Watching Lucy and Tom take the gloves off and bicker with one another from a place of love and respect is not only endearing, but HILARIOUS. Every fight or disagreement in this book is something that my wife and I have locked horns on more than once! Use it for a good laugh with your partner, topics of discussion over dinner with other couples or maybe even a way to address that ONE thing your spouse does that absolutely drives you nuts...Mom vs. Dad opens the door to achieving marital bliss....maybe.—Adrian Kulp, Author of Best-Selling 'We're Pregnant! The First-Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook & Founder of Award-Nominated parenting blog 'Dad or Alive'

Tommy and Lucy Riles for sure have a camera set up in our house! We laughed hysterically at the relatability of each topic. If you're looking to enjoy a good read with your spouse that includes a little lighthearted banter, it's Mom vs. Dad.—Chris and Lindsay Balmert, Team Balmert

Finally, Tommy and Lucy Riles, have come up with the definitive rule book concerning parenting. This unintentional sequel to the groundbreaking book, The Joy of Sex could easily have been called, The Misery of Kids. In this comprehensive and hilarious contest for the title of "head of the household", they lay out the terms for the ultimate battle of Mom vs. Dad. And although I'm still pretty sure I'm going to lose most, if not every argument with my wife, at least now I know why. This should be required reading for any couple who are thinking about having kids.—Jamie Kaler, Actor, Comic, and Creator of The DadLands,

From the Publisher