The Threenager Standoff (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Independently Published, 2025
- Softcover
- New

Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United KingdomCitiRetail
AbeBooks seller since June 29, 2022
Condition: New
£ 18.99
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Paperback. Is your child refusing to wear pants again? Have you lost a full hour negotiating with a preschooler about toast? Do you wake up every day in fear of the "wrong color cup" meltdown? You're not alone-and you're not losing your mind (well, not entirely). Welcome to the Thunderdome: Toddler Edition-where logic goes to die, and tiny dictators rule with sticky hands and iron wills. If you're raising a fiercely independent Threenager or a logic-wielding Fournado, this book is your battle-tested survival guide. This isn't your typical parenting manual. It's a laugh-out-loud, deeply empathetic, no-holds-barred field guide for parents who love their kids fiercely but also fantasize about solo vacations in Fiji. Written with wit, warmth, and zero judgment, The Threenager Standoff will help you: Understand the real (and surprisingly normal) reasons behind defiance, meltdowns, and sock-based standoffs Set boundaries without turning every moment into World War III Decode the toddler dialect of "NO!", random sobbing, and the mystical logic of toe hats Learn the Jedi mind tricks of limited choices, humor-as-de-escalation, and when to wave the white flag strategically Preserve your sanity while guiding your tiny human toward becoming a capable, emotionally regulated person Inside you'll find relatable anecdotes, practical strategies you can use before your coffee even kicks in, and a 21-day survival plan that balances proactive parenting with real-world flexibility. Perfect for tired, overwhelmed, and snack-negotiating parents, this book offers: This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
Seller Inventory # 9798292799535
- Title
- The Threenager Standoff (Paperback)
- Author
- Thomas Goodwin
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798292799535
- Series
- Book 5 of 7: Parenting Without A Panic Button
Welcome to the Thunderdome: Toddler Edition—where logic goes to die, and tiny dictators rule with sticky hands and iron wills. If you're raising a fiercely independent Threenager or a logic-wielding Fournado, this book is your battle-tested survival guide.
This isn’t your typical parenting manual. It’s a laugh-out-loud, deeply empathetic, no-holds-barred field guide for parents who love their kids fiercely but also fantasize about solo vacations in Fiji. Written with wit, warmth, and zero judgment, The Threenager Standoff will help you:
✅ Understand the real (and surprisingly normal) reasons behind defiance, meltdowns, and sock-based standoffs
✅ Set boundaries without turning every moment into World War III
✅ Decode the toddler dialect of “NO!”, random sobbing, and the mystical logic of toe hats
✅ Learn the Jedi mind tricks of limited choices, humor-as-de-escalation, and when to wave the white flag strategically
✅ Preserve your sanity while guiding your tiny human toward becoming a capable, emotionally regulated person
Inside you’ll find relatable anecdotes, practical strategies you can use before your coffee even kicks in, and a 21-day survival plan that balances proactive parenting with real-world flexibility.
Perfect for tired, overwhelmed, and snack-negotiating parents, this book offers:
💡 Science-backed insights disguised as hilarious stories
🧰 Easy-to-use tools for navigating tantrums, transitions, and tiny tyrants
💬 Real talk that makes you feel seen, not judged
😂 Gallows humor for the moments when all you can do is laugh… or cry. Or both.
Whether you're deep in the cereal aisle negotiations or locking yourself in the bathroom just to breathe, The Threenager Standoff is here to remind you: It’s not personal—it’s developmental. And you're doing better than you think.
🛒 Scroll up and grab your copy now. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, and most importantly—you’ll survive. Probably.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
CitiRetail
Stevenage, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since June 29, 2022
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 7 to 14 business days | 7 to 60 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 37.00 | £ 37.00 |
Payment methods
Store description
Online business
Seller's business information
ABC BOOKS LIMITED
10 John Street
London, United Kingdom WC1N 2EB
Terms of sale
Orders can be returned within 30 days of receipt.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Please note that titles are dispatched from our US, Canadian or Australian warehouses. Delivery times specified in shipping terms. Orders ship within 2 business days. Delivery to your door then takes 7-14 days.