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A Spoonful of Sugar. by Brenda Ashford (2012)

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ISBN
1444739824 (ISBN13: 9781444739824)
Language
English
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Hodder & Stoughton

A Spoonful Of Sugar. By Brenda Ashford (2012) - Plot & Excerpts

Brenda Ashford has dedicated her life to raising many children in Great Britain. She describes her training as a Norland Nanny and the rigorous practices she learned during her training. She also tells of raising her charges during World War II and the challenges that presented. Throughout the book, she writes of maintaining a positive attitude with the children and seeking to shelter them from the adversities of war. She is strongly dedicated to her career and reports that she continued to be a nanny until her eighties. Gives a very interesting insight into pre-WWII, the prevalence of nannies in British homes, how WWII changed the British home and the role of women. What is hard to imagine is the lack of mother's involvement in the life of the child in homes where they had nannies. I did like her opinions on caring and nuturing children. I wish more mothers would slow down and not cram a multitude of activities on their children.

What do You think about A Spoonful Of Sugar. By Brenda Ashford (2012)?

A look at the life of a British nanny during the pre- and post-WWII years in Britain.
—Mia

Very interesting insight into a nanny's life. Loved the bits of history too.
—kdcolbert

Just an awesome read. Very easy, yet satisfying.
—decapitatedmary

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