There is no reason she can’t take the kids with her to get Steve. My mother never dropped us kids (there were four of us) on anyone else. The rare times we had a babysitter, it was because my parents were going out on a “date.”
except when we were small and my mom had to work and left us with my grandparents, my parents NEVER left us with a sitter. If we couldn’t go they didn’t go. I also don’t remember leaving my kids with a sitter, except for work, more than 3 or 4 times. We just never went out without them. Also my children don’t leave their kids with a sitter very often. Maybe once a year.
I was a single mom with TWO JOBS when my daughter was in grade school. Her friend’s mom came by with her kids and had to run “a quick errand” so she left all 3 of her kids with me. I had appointments and errands of my own to keep that day. I WAS STILL IN MY WORK UNIFORM. This lady was MARRIED and had her own support system. I barely knew her and she left ALL her kids with me for over three hours and it ran into dinner time. I missed my appointments and was not able to get the things done I absolutely needed to do that day. If it had been an hour or less I would have been cool with it. I was pissed. I did not foster a relationship with that family and explained it to my daughter why. I shouldered my own responsibilities. I was not willing to deal with someone so inconsiderate. She had no excuse when she finally did show up. My daughter is 19 now. When someone is trying to take advantage of us we smile and say “Paola’s Mom!”
I may not be up on all the ins and outs of this, but if the boy that Ellie is holding in the last panel is the one-year-old, he’s turning into a pituitary giant! According to the other panels. the taller child is wearing blue. (???) I didn’t think there were three boys?
ORMouseworks almost 10 years ago
Yes, that “or so” can definitely be a problem…Big Time… ;)
Templo S.U.D. almost 10 years ago
She’d BETTER be back in that hour… not “or so.”
krys723 almost 10 years ago
I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE DO THAT!! My sister always suckers me into watching her niece…I love my niece but still…she gets me every time
Agent54 almost 10 years ago
Connie is running out for a nooner. So it all depends on what Steve is up to.
puggles almost 10 years ago
There is no reason she can’t take the kids with her to get Steve. My mother never dropped us kids (there were four of us) on anyone else. The rare times we had a babysitter, it was because my parents were going out on a “date.”
jeanie5448 almost 10 years ago
except when we were small and my mom had to work and left us with my grandparents, my parents NEVER left us with a sitter. If we couldn’t go they didn’t go. I also don’t remember leaving my kids with a sitter, except for work, more than 3 or 4 times. We just never went out without them. Also my children don’t leave their kids with a sitter very often. Maybe once a year.
Beleck3 almost 10 years ago
yes wonder why she couldn’t take the kids. an interesting “excuse.” lol time away from the kids, maybe?
ladykat almost 10 years ago
My stepdaughter used to leave the kids for an hour and disappear for the weekend.
jimgamer almost 10 years ago
???? 8^(
tuslog64 almost 10 years ago
Kids are a lot of trouble.But, it’s the only way you get grandkids!
tuslog64 almost 10 years ago
What’s grand about grandkids?They ain’t underfoot 24/7!
USN1977 almost 10 years ago
Connie is not in this strip, yet why do Connie haters feel a need to hurl insults? What has Connie done to deserve such acerbic attitudes?
platechick almost 10 years ago
I was a single mom with TWO JOBS when my daughter was in grade school. Her friend’s mom came by with her kids and had to run “a quick errand” so she left all 3 of her kids with me. I had appointments and errands of my own to keep that day. I WAS STILL IN MY WORK UNIFORM. This lady was MARRIED and had her own support system. I barely knew her and she left ALL her kids with me for over three hours and it ran into dinner time. I missed my appointments and was not able to get the things done I absolutely needed to do that day. If it had been an hour or less I would have been cool with it. I was pissed. I did not foster a relationship with that family and explained it to my daughter why. I shouldered my own responsibilities. I was not willing to deal with someone so inconsiderate. She had no excuse when she finally did show up. My daughter is 19 now. When someone is trying to take advantage of us we smile and say “Paola’s Mom!”
Gokie5 almost 10 years ago
I may not be up on all the ins and outs of this, but if the boy that Ellie is holding in the last panel is the one-year-old, he’s turning into a pituitary giant! According to the other panels. the taller child is wearing blue. (???) I didn’t think there were three boys?