Well, I’ve never seen this one before. Calvin does indeed makes some overwhelming mischief, but I never expected his parents to go as far as to question why they had him. No wonder he needs Hobbes for support. Na matter how angry my parents were at me, they never questioned my existence……… as far as I know.
the logic used in ‘comments’ to comic strips on gocomics is always interesting. they do make me wonder sometimes how/why we think, act, respond, like we do.also i find myself somewhat surprised by the variety of conclusions reached that had not crossed my mind when just reading the strip itself. the ‘comments’ are sometimes my best mental exercise of the day as i try to figure out the possible rabbit trails that generated the ‘responses’.
There are many strips throughout the run that depict Calvin’s Mom as being loving, nurturing and tolerant. She keeps Hobbes clean, for example, and she sewed Calvin his “Stupendous Man” costume. She tries to watch out for Calvin’s safety, too, and fixes him hot cocoa after he’s been out in the cold.
“I know I’m bragging but, This cartoon illustrates just ONE of the thousands of reasons I/we chose to live of wonderful lives without the encumbrance of children;)”
I appreciate your candor, and those of us who love having had great kids wish that everyone who feels as you and your wife feel would have been as wise as you in not having them anyway. The world would be a lot better off.
And not everyone needs to be there to keep the species going. You didn’t have two “replacements,” and we had four, so we took care of it. And you would love them. They turned out great!
I’m with Dad -women want babies, not children, because they’re “cute”. On the other hand, having a dog is antisocial, they should have got, oh, a tortoise.
BE THIS GUY about 8 years ago
With parents like these, no wonder he turns to a stuffed toy for solace and comfort.
Kim Metzger Premium Member about 8 years ago
Anyone else ever wonder which branch of Calvin’s family tree has Dobie Gillis’ dad?
legaleagle48 about 8 years ago
And I have to wonder what Calvin did this time that it will cost them $200.00 to fix!
rentier about 8 years ago
Wait a little bit! Some children are a great pleasure to their parents, when they are grown up!!It needs a little bit of time!!
orinoco womble about 8 years ago
Yeah Dad…like she made that baby with her finger.
Kind&Kinder about 8 years ago
I guess the choice was between a dachshund and a wiener.
Chad Cheetah about 8 years ago
Either Or
jrankin1959 about 8 years ago
ONLY $200? Be thankful…
J Short about 8 years ago
I have a dachshund. He’s a lot easier than a kid.
dl11898 about 8 years ago
I lean towards other comments, … these two could stand to learn basic parenting skills. the apple didn’t fall far from their tree.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member about 8 years ago
Hah! This was very funny today…. but the Sears/K-Mart comic LeadingEdge posted was even more wonderful! Thank you!
rshive about 8 years ago
Somewhere in the back of my mind, I remember a strip where Mom screams at Dad “It was your chromosome!”
Aaron Saltzer about 8 years ago
They’re such great parents…
bigcatbusiness about 8 years ago
Well, I’ve never seen this one before. Calvin does indeed makes some overwhelming mischief, but I never expected his parents to go as far as to question why they had him. No wonder he needs Hobbes for support. Na matter how angry my parents were at me, they never questioned my existence……… as far as I know.
Saddenedby Premium Member about 8 years ago
the logic used in ‘comments’ to comic strips on gocomics is always interesting. they do make me wonder sometimes how/why we think, act, respond, like we do.also i find myself somewhat surprised by the variety of conclusions reached that had not crossed my mind when just reading the strip itself. the ‘comments’ are sometimes my best mental exercise of the day as i try to figure out the possible rabbit trails that generated the ‘responses’.
neverenoughgold about 8 years ago
Well kids, it does take two to tangle…
neverenoughgold about 8 years ago
It takes very little effort or thought to make a child.
It takes a great deal more effort and thought to make parents…
Godfreydaniel about 8 years ago
A dachshund is half a dog high and two dogs long…….
Ken in Ohio about 8 years ago
There are many strips throughout the run that depict Calvin’s Mom as being loving, nurturing and tolerant. She keeps Hobbes clean, for example, and she sewed Calvin his “Stupendous Man” costume. She tries to watch out for Calvin’s safety, too, and fixes him hot cocoa after he’s been out in the cold.
Max Starman Jones about 8 years ago
“I know I’m bragging but, This cartoon illustrates just ONE of the thousands of reasons I/we chose to live of wonderful lives without the encumbrance of children;)”
I appreciate your candor, and those of us who love having had great kids wish that everyone who feels as you and your wife feel would have been as wise as you in not having them anyway. The world would be a lot better off.
And not everyone needs to be there to keep the species going. You didn’t have two “replacements,” and we had four, so we took care of it. And you would love them. They turned out great!
ChessPirate about 8 years ago
I’ve always thought that Bob Denver’s Maynard G. Krebs character(the “G” stands for “Walter”) was funnier than his “Gilligan” character.
Elizabeth Wieland Premium Member about 8 years ago
Mom wanted a Boston Terrier, not a dachshund.
tea62 about 8 years ago
LEFT WING PATRIOT.. I’m guessing you’ve never been a parent.
Godfather Vito about 8 years ago
Trust me Dachshunds are the Calvin’s of the dog world
Number Three about 8 years ago
I’d rather have a Dachshund myself.
Just saying.
xxx
KEA about 8 years ago
I’m with Dad -women want babies, not children, because they’re “cute”. On the other hand, having a dog is antisocial, they should have got, oh, a tortoise.
splumb about 8 years ago
Us too! No kids, no regrets.
Chad Cheetah about 8 years ago
@LeadingEdgeYou made a mistake. You replied to me, but I think you meant to respond to @Pacopuddy.
Yosemate Sam about 8 years ago
All I knew is that my mother told me when I was five, “I didn’t want you, your were you Fathers Idea.” Nice mom I had hun.
Susie Derkins :D about 8 years ago
Private chat.
WaywardWind about 8 years ago
They’d have been better off — and happier — with a dog.
Super Nate fan about 8 years ago
Yeah. Get rekt