Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for December 25, 2016

I have a nephew like the first kid.

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Merry Christmas to all those celebrating the birth of their Lord and Savior.

Happy Hanukkah

(Both holidays happening at the same time this year.)

To those observing neither holidays, good time to go see “Rogue One” and spend some time with the family.

I have a few nephews like the second kid.

Merry Christmas, to all you “Pearls Before Swine” fans.

In the last panel we see a mother who realizes that her own kid is a brat, rather than “special.” That alone is a Christmas miracle.

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Happy Holidays!

I really wish my idiot redneck cousin and his truly bad-tempered wife would have two kids like that first one instead of the two spoiled brats they have and won’t discipline.

Sorry lady, but you got what you created.

(maybe)

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.

Well, this was somewhat a nice strip. Merry Christmas, folks! God bless

Well done Mr. Pastis.

Aaaaaw…Pig is so sweet!

Man, what can be said?

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A Merry Christmas hug to those that need it.

What a Wonderful thought for Christmas—Thank you Stephen!

“Where’d that first kid go, anyway?” “They threw him out of the store – bad for business.”

What a lovely Christmas card! Thank you Stephan!

happy kwanza and festivus, too

Dear Lady – you raised the kid who wants the XBox. If they gave you the kid who wanted peace on earth, you would soon have him as spoiled as the one you already have.

Peace out.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANUKKAH AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.

That first kid is what I want for Christmas— a whole bunch of young progressive voters.

Thanks v. much. You’re the real thing, Pastis.

Let us hope.

if Rat were playing Santa, he would have liked the second kid better.

Merry Christmas everyone!

It’s nice to be nice, at least one day per year.

And do not give that kid an XBOX, he’ll never leave home.

Another wonderful strip…Thanks!

Dang I think I’m going to cry. Thank you Stephan for what a lot of people want for Christmas. I wish Pig could grant the first kids Christmas wish. Anyone can buy an Xbox but I guess it’s too much to ask people to be nicer & stop shooting one another

Happy Holidays to all and the wish that whatever god, gods, goddess or goddesses that you worship (if any) grant you peace and happiness in the new year

I feel like the first kid with the second mother. Every Christmas is an opportunity for social ladder climbing, from gift reciprocity to snubbing me this year because I didn’t make arrangement early enough.

Love this

It would make my day to meet a real kid like that.

xxx

My thought for today: If everyone lived the faith they preach what a wonderful world it would be.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Sorry, lady. No trade-ins of brats accepted.

Pig, you did good, and the Kid was even better! Merry Christmas!

((hug))

Why isn’t the XBOX kid orange?

THAT WAS SWEET.

The first kid is the real spirit of the holidays, while the second is what large corporations see it as.

Well, panel 9 just blew the whole thing out of the window.

Awwwwwwww!

Rude! (I mean the mom, the little kid is so nice)