A review by bekwiththespecs12
Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do, by Eve Rodsky
3.0
Great in theory. Will vary in practice.
Fair Play continues the conversation on division of care tasks in the household. I imagine the Fair Play system can be a great tool in reducing the stress around them as more people become aware of the relationships we have to each other regarding learned roles, emotional labor, and the mental load of everyday life.
I agree with other readers who comment on the redundancy throughout the book including the descriptions of each card and gameplay. However, it helps to illustrate everything that may go on in a household that other family members may not be fully aware of or that those becoming a family may need to become aware of to make life go more smoothly. It also addresses all kinds of questions that may come up in practice.
Obviously, this is not exactly a one size fits all, and the book's primary audience is mothers with children. Still, the system is designed to be custom and improved upon for each family. Plus, it could be a great introduction for couples, too, who may wish to get a head start on having a healthy relationship to routines and division of labor in their home, (and some of the cards may not apply).
Fair Play continues the conversation on division of care tasks in the household. I imagine the Fair Play system can be a great tool in reducing the stress around them as more people become aware of the relationships we have to each other regarding learned roles, emotional labor, and the mental load of everyday life.
I agree with other readers who comment on the redundancy throughout the book including the descriptions of each card and gameplay. However, it helps to illustrate everything that may go on in a household that other family members may not be fully aware of or that those becoming a family may need to become aware of to make life go more smoothly. It also addresses all kinds of questions that may come up in practice.
Obviously, this is not exactly a one size fits all, and the book's primary audience is mothers with children. Still, the system is designed to be custom and improved upon for each family. Plus, it could be a great introduction for couples, too, who may wish to get a head start on having a healthy relationship to routines and division of labor in their home, (and some of the cards may not apply).