This paper reviews the book "Babyhood" by Paul Reiser which describes his experience of becoming a father and dealing with
the role of parent. It shows how although the book is based primarily on his experience as a father, it also offers a description of his
observations of his son. It analyzes these observations by comparing them to some of the theories of
developmental psychology. It examines how Reiser not only observes his son but perceives him as well and how these perceptions are not always psychologically correct, but they are correct in as far as they represent what Reiser believes as the father. It is an interesting account of how the parent without an understanding of developmental psychology perceives their child.