Laurie Gelman has managed to write one of the funniest books of the year while encapsulating the denizens who inhabit schools. The story of Jennifer Dixon, former groupie, now snarky class mother is a truly delightful expose of the archetypes that teachers/parents will meet in today's schools.

Yes, everyone who enters a school will meet the "two mommies," the mother of the seriously allergic child, the mother who is always trying to pick your pocket, along with so many others. This compendium of neurosis might seem an exaggeration, but for those of us who work in some more pretentious schools, we will recognize all the characters.

Gelman manages to bring them to life, make us laugh, while bringing us amazing insights into a population that we probably find in every "elite" school. Her school is in an upscale suburb of Kansas City, but believe me, these moms and dads are in schools all over the country.

Do enjoy this book, but remember Gelman has done a better job of describing parental interaction than that done in PRIMATES OF PARK AVENUE. I cannot begin to express how much fun I had reading this book and pairing them up with all the real life parents who embody the parents portrayed in this book.

Hilariously funny! Any classroom Mom knows this is true. Not to be missed!
Loved it because I live in KC too.