When we were teachers (60s, 70s, 80s) and had students who were exactly like Zack, we attributed their lack of scholastic abilities to ‘brain freeze’; the term may have a different meaning today.
The ONLY way to deal with this is to HUMILIATE him.Put on your coat, order your son to don his, HOLD his hand all the way to the bus stop, and STAND there waiting with him (still holding his hand). Announce loudly (in front of everyone) , that if he doesn’t come home in his coat, he’ll be missing various loved possessions—- PERMANENTLY, until he saves up enough money to BUY them from money earned from a part time job.
cabalonrye over 9 years ago
Hold the tablet hostage.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 9 years ago
Here we go again!
Lamberger over 9 years ago
Perhaps he’s just special.
Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
What is Zack (like Peter Otterloop, Jr. in today’s “Cul de Sac”): a reptile?
Linda1259 over 9 years ago
When we were teachers (60s, 70s, 80s) and had students who were exactly like Zack, we attributed their lack of scholastic abilities to ‘brain freeze’; the term may have a different meaning today.
gorbasche2 over 9 years ago
I’ve never liked Zack, but I’ve read this dumb strip for years. Maybe hoping he’ll eventually learn something?
cbrsarah over 9 years ago
Agreed. If any of my kids had done that, they would get a good whack on the butt and grounded.
noreenklose over 9 years ago
The ONLY way to deal with this is to HUMILIATE him.Put on your coat, order your son to don his, HOLD his hand all the way to the bus stop, and STAND there waiting with him (still holding his hand). Announce loudly (in front of everyone) , that if he doesn’t come home in his coat, he’ll be missing various loved possessions—- PERMANENTLY, until he saves up enough money to BUY them from money earned from a part time job.