It’s sweet and it’s fun to read, and there isn’t a bit of creepy about it. It's the intergenerational, unconditional love of mother/son and then father/daughter that I feel a strong connection with. Thank You Thank You Thank You for putting into words my feelings about this book. Out of all of the books I owned as a kid, this is the one that I remember the best and read the most. (Level 4)' badge on @. I do and my voice cracks. We've got breaking-and-entering here, along with the fact that we never once see this woman tell her son she loves him while he is. . .. Payne is a big fan of Munsch’s original book, he told HuffPost Canada. This book is for the sociopath in all of us: Love You Forever, a.k.a. The first time, I could barely get through it, I cried so hard! Because one part of the story, lovely as it is, stretches credibility just a little.

Anyway, I digress, just THANK YOU!!!!! I can assure my children that I will never drive across town on a dark night, climb up a ladder, break into their house through a window, and rock them in their sleep. Since publication in 1986, "Love You Forever" has sold more than 15 million copies in paperback and the regular hardcover edition (as well as hundreds of thousands of copies in Spanish and French). I never found it creepy knowing the backstory of the author. And sure, I understand that the story is supposed to be metaphorical. I knew I would love my kids. There is absolutely nothing wrong with my psyche because I prefer other books.

“Clearly the son is inheriting his mother’s routine, and presumably her ladder. But then I actually thought about it, and was completely freaked out by this book. Let's just say I know exactly how that guy's wife feels :-O. I am touched by the mother's love for her son, the son's love for his mom, and then the son's love to his daughter...a breathless tradition passed from one generation to the next.

He is definitely driving her crazy but she still crawls into his room at night, picks him up (apparently she is doing a lot of strength training at the gym) and sings him the same song. It perfectly describes a mother's journey with her kids and no matter what they are loved even if they make you feel Loony Tunes. i think, in my humble opinion, that the book is not supposed to be taken on a literal sense. ( Log Out /  For a long time I had it in my head and I couldn't even sing it because every time I tried to sing it I cried. I also cry when I read this book to one of my kids. Freeak . But at night, she creeps into his room, picks him up and sings the same song. i understand why some of you ladies may find the book odd, hell even downright creepy but for me when i first came across the book, i was like around 12 or 13 years old.
his wife had alzheimers and they had stillborn children. It’s a wonderful picture of unconditional love, but creeping into your adult child’s bedroom at night to hold them and sing to them – and for them to sleep through it ?!? And this one is called “Love You Forever” by Robert Munsch. That’s adorable. Only adults scrutinize in such a way. My kids have a copy of this book- the recordable one from Hallmark. A mother’s heart…. Start by marking “Love You Forever” as Want to Read: Error rating book. The books starts off with a mother rocking her child and she sings to him, “I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, as long as I’m living my baby you’ll be.”. And yes, I'm sure that I will always have the feelings that my son is still my little boy who I will want to rock forever. POPSUGAR has affiliate and advertising partnerships so we get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. how to nurse two babies at the same time at 3 a.m.

This is the only children's book I've ever read that stuck me as more depressing than "The Giving Tree".

. And I don’t have to get a ladder and climb into windows, two of the three just moved BACK home, along with a daughter-in-law and my grandchild! “It’s a beautiful story,” he said. My mother-in-law gave this book to my HUSBAND when our son was born.

I mean, a ladder? Knowing the real story behind how Love You Forever started, it's a lot more emotional as a lullaby from all parents to all their children, even the ones they never got to sing to sleep. The mother's corniness just adds to the tenderness of the book. you know, to be sure i was thinking of the right one. I COMPLETELY agree with you, Kelcey!!! I found it weird. Sixth, I don’t like lifting weights so my upper body strength is pathetic and I couldn’t lift one of my grown children anyway. I really enjoyed it! As a lover of Children’s books, this is a favorite of mine. I don’t quite understand. It’s about the unconditional love between a parent and a child. The first time I read this book I thought “if this was about a man and a female child somebody would be getting arrested.” I’m with your husband 100%. the one illustrated by Anthony Lewis or the one illustrated by Sheila McGraw? One star is too high for this book! I was pretty sure I would have remembered that! I DON’T mean to discredit your post at all, I think it is hilarious and well written!
I LOVE this book! 3 hours ago, by Monica Sisavat I knew I would take care of them. I mean really?? Just in case you didn't know this is the origin of the book...http://robertmunsch.com/book/love-you-forever, youve probably never had a special connection with your mom. But when taken literally, it’s a bit iffy, to say the least — especially because of the implication that the son will repeat his mom’s slightly creepy behaviour. There is also another book by the same author “someone came before you” for babies who are born after a loss. Get top stories emailed to you each day. It is one of the only children’s books that I would not allow even in my house. They figure out a solution that works for both of them, where they go on special outings, but ones that are always planned in advance, and preceded by a text or a call. The latest polls, breaking news and analysis on the U.S. election from HuffPost’s Washington, D.C. bureau.

Anyone else? First up is Robert Munsch’s classic picture book Love You Forever, shared by @megsmomlife. This is a story of a dysfunctional woman who only tells her child she loves him while he's asleep. if anything the book is symbolic, not only is it supposed to convey to us the reader but reminds us, as well, that a mother’s love for her children is unconditional and to appreciate our mothers because you only get one mom in this life. Bottom line, how the book makes you feel is a reflection of you. This book seems to be very polarizing, and I am on the "this book is hella creepy" end of it. I know one day my son will grow up and leave, and I'll get old and die, but I'd rather not dwell on the subject. Admittedly, as a teen, there were times when I would get a little choked up reading Love You Forever--teenage me was a bit of a sap. In fact, he explains, adults — specifically, older adults — were among the biggest fans! as long as I'm living, It's the intergenerational, unconditional love of mother/son and then father/daughter that I feel a strong connection with. My regular publisher felt that it was not really a kid’s book and I ended up doing it with another publisher. Go figure. You see a little boy grow up and the process repeated. I cried when I read your post (from laughing). It helped some with helping me explain to my 3 year old why her brother wasn’t coming home. Your email address will not be published. So why initiate that fear in a child especially at an age when mother is their safety and refuge in a world they are only beginning to understand??? In fact, it turned out that parents buy it for grandparents and grandparents buy it for parents and kids buy it for everybody and everybody buys it for kids. I understand the sentiment but really?? All Rights Reserved. Your email address will not be published. TrackBack URI. He was her ‘golden child’. It’s funny with an empowering princess message. The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch Albom. He moves out. “It sets up the cycle of behaviour repeating itself in the end,” Payne said. So for all of these reasons, I won’t be stalking my adult children someday. Reply. you clearly out of touch. I’m with you and my mom: absolutely. Creepy. I hope you enjoy this story! by Firefly Books. He graduated from Fordham University in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and from Boston University in 1971 with a Master of Arts degree in anthropology. is this the story about the baby that grows up and then takes care of the mom? 2 hours ago, by Karenna Meredith

The image of this old mother sneaking into her son's bedroom at night is just too weird, and the thoughts it presages of this man creeping into his teen daughter's bedroom someday are even worse!

The story behind this book is heart reaking BUT I can’t understand how a children’s book, of all things should be an expression of their grief! You described the creep factor perfectly! Okay, it is nice that the son rocks the mother at the end. Hello Everyone! “When the mother’s actions are taken metaphorically, it expresses a parent’s boundless love for their child, and the desire to nurture and offer affection at all stages of the child’s life.”. It’s my favorite childhood book. For a long time it was just a song but one day, while telling stories at a big theatre at the University of Guelph, it occurred to me that I might be able to make a story around the song. Love You Forever by Robert N. Munsch (illustrated by Sheila McGraw) I cannot even page through this book without tearing up. It reassures me to see so many people find this book as creepy and loathsome as I do. Love You Forever – World’s creepiest children’s book » Love You Forever is Creepy. I like sappy sometimes. It’s one of the more serious children’s books I have ever read. I love Robert Munsch’s books – I’ve been a fan ever since he made an unscheduled stop at our school many, (many, many) years ago.

:-). We talked... An extraordinarily different story by Robert Munsch is a gentle affirmation of the love a parent feels for their child--forever. My mom, awesome lady that she is, fueled my passion for books at a young age and this was one of the many books she purchased for me. One star is too high for this book! no, absolutely not. Anyone else think “I Love You Forever” book is a bit creepy? I still believe the sentiment in this book is beautiful but have never quite understood the breaking and entering/ inappropriate boundaries aspect. Since I know the ‘back story’, I can only see the book from Dr. Bowen’s Family Systems point of view. Paperbag Princess is awesome as well as Stephanie’s Ponytail, Get Out of Bed and Show and Tell.

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