Real Life Problems and Their Solution

by R. Edynbry

Genres: Nonfiction

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1938

Reviews

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh, this was a delight. My brother actually found this in a skip and knew I would appreciate the wisdom within this little gem. It just goes to show how different things were. If you gave this to many families these days they wouldn't have a clue at some of the language used, not to mention the huge cultural differences. But I found it to be very amusing. Please allow me to pass on the advice that really stuck with me.

Page 29

HOW TO GET A CHILD TO SLEEP
For some parents this problem is a real source of worry. There is one rule of great importance to be observed here : the child must be taught to cooperate.

And ...

... in your efforts to achieve any cooperation with a child that does not involve bribing them with sweets

Page 53

At some time or other it must have occurred to nearly every thinking man and woman, that the majority of our greatest problems are directly or indirectly connected with sex. A glance at a newspaper will reveal that numberless catastrophes, disputes and misunderstandings are brought either by abuse or ignorance of the laws governing sexual life.

[Jack · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the advice seems quite progressive for the time in which it was published, even on the subject of stammering.

[Olivia]

How to help a sex-ridden boy..brilliant....My wife is uncultuerd How can I improve her? Another favourite.

[Jason]

Great little book. Dated but straight to the point. Has some surprising topics!