Until a father can wipe his baby son's piddle off his chin, he can't call himself a man. At least, that's what John Martin tells himself.

Better known these days as a funny mystery novelist, Martin cut his teeth on his son cutting his teeth.

This collection contains 51 true (well almost true, probably slightly embellished) stories from John Martin's years of parenting.

He takes a light-hearted look at some serious issues, including childbirth, nappies, circumcision, pets, religion, Santa Claus and learning on occasions to cope without mummy. Oh, and he knows where the bodies are buried. And the jellybean stalk too!.