Oh boy, you're having a girl : a dad's survival guide to raising daughters

## Rules for Raising Little Girls "As the father of a daughter, I wish I'd read this very funny book sooner, if only to know that it's OK for a grown man to wear a tutu." —**Dave Barry**"Required reading for any parent who doesn't know pants from leggings." —**Dan Zevin**, author of __Dan Gets a Minivan: Life at the Intersection of Dude and Dad__It's easy to imagine how you'd raise a boy—all the golf outings, lawnmower lessons, and Little League championships you'd attend—but playing dad to a little princess may take some education. In __Oh Boy, You're Having a Girl__, Brian, a father of three girls, shares his tactics for surviving this new and glittery world. From baby dolls and bedtime rituals to potty training and dance recitals, he leads you through all the trials and tribulations you'll face as you're raising your daughter. He'll also show you how to navigate your way through tough situations, like making sure that she doesn't start dating until she's fifty.Complete with commandments for restroom trips and properly participating in a tea party, __Oh Boy, You're Having a Girl__ will brace you for all those hours playing house—and psych you up for the awesomeness of raising a daughter who has you lovingly wrapped around her little finger."Somehow, Brian Klems has taken one of the most traumatic situations known to a father—having a daughter—and made it into something so completely hilarious you'll laugh until you've got oxygen deprivation!" —**W. Bruce Cameron**, author of __8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter__
Rules for Raising Little Girls

As the father of a daughter, I wish I'd read this very funny book sooner, if only to know that it's OK for a grown man to wear a tutu. --Dave Barry

Required reading for any parent who doesn't know pants from leggings. --Dan Zevin, author of Dan Gets a Minivan: Life at the Intersection of Dude and Dad

It's easy to imagine how you'd raise a boy--all the golf outings, lawnmower lessons, and Little League championships you'd attend--but playing dad to a little princess may take some education. In Oh Boy, You're Having a Girl, Brian, a father of three girls, shares his tactics for surviving this new and glittery world. From baby dolls and bedtime rituals to potty training and dance recitals, he leads you through all the trials and tribulations you'll face as you're raising your daughter. He'll also show you how to navigate your way through tough situations, like making sure that she doesn't start dating until she's fifty.

Complete with commandments for restroom trips and properly participating in a tea party, Oh Boy, You're Having a Girl will brace you for all those hours playing house--and psych you up for the awesomeness of raising a daughter who has you lovingly wrapped around her little finger.

Somehow, Brian Klems has taken one of the most traumatic situations known to a father--having a daughter--and made it into something so completely hilarious you'll laugh until you've got oxygen deprivation! --W. Bruce Cameron, author of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter

Rules for Raising Little Girls "As the father of a daughter, I wish I'd read this very funny book sooner, if only to know that it's OK for a grown man to wear a tutu." - Dave Barry "Required reading for any parent who doesn't know pants from leggings." - Dan Zevin , author of Dan Gets a Minivan: Life at the Intersection of Dude and Dad It's easy to imagine how you'd raise a boy—all the golf outings, lawnmower lessons, and Little League championships you'd attend—but playing dad to a little princess may take some education. In Oh Boy, You're Having a Girl , Brian, a father of three girls, shares his tactics for surviving this new and glittery world. From baby dolls and bedtime rituals to potty training and dance recitals, he leads you through all the trials and tribulations you'll face as you're raising your daughter. He'll also show you how to navigate your way through tough situations, like making sure that she doesn't start dating until she's fifty. Complete with commandments for restroom trips and properly participating in a tea party, Oh Boy, You're Having a Girl will brace you for all those hours playing house—and psych you up for the awesomeness of raising a daughter who has you lovingly wrapped around her little finger. "Somehow, Brian Klems has taken one of the most traumatic situations known to a father—having a daughter—and made it into something so completely hilarious you'll laugh until you've got oxygen deprivation!" - W. Bruce Cameron , author of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter It's a girl (and you can't name her Megatron) -- The pink hangover (and how to dress your daughter) -- Your social life (R.I.P.) -- Disney is going to ruin your life (commence operation princess overload) -- The Dora years (come on, vamanos!) -- Learn to like tea (and other baby doll-related activities) -- Extra innings: when bedtimes go awry (and you thought getting your wife into bed was difficult) -- Halftime quiz -- Questions you never expected your daughter to ask (and how to answer them) -- She's sick, drop everything! (and invest in a DVR) -- Diaper-to-bathroom breakdown (this chapter stinks) -- How to get her to choose sports over ballet (the playbook) -- How to deal with her first crush (this is no time for jokes) -- Future bankruptcy (how to start saving for that wedding) -- Why having daughters is really the best (Daddy's girl) -- Surviving fatherhood emergencies (do not open this chapter unless it's an emergency) -- Final quiz -- -- Appendix. At this age: what girls are learning. In the tradition of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, father of three girls Klems lays out the lessons new dads need to learn in order to go from just some dude to number one dad.