That’s how kids learn. It’s a kid thing and they just have to experiment to see what happens if I do this.
When we get older, I hesitate to say mature, we do the same thing. Only now the things we experiment with can often cause real hurt and pain and even death.
It’s just a matter of bigger experiments. Bigger, more expensive toys.
Her yelling is what caused him to drop it. If she’s going to yell like that, she should be prepared to catch the glass first or the mess is her own fault.
As long as he’s also taught to not play with his food. Send him outside to do his testing with water, so he understands the difference between playing with his food and science experiments.
I got involved with an “experiment” with a large suction cup — spent the rest of the day with a perfectly circular bruise in the middle of my forehead!
I did that once only with an empty juice glass. It took both my parents to break the vacume in the glass and free my mouth. How they found me in that predictament is something that slipped my memory banks.
JPSteve: Was it large enough to be used as a trombone mute? waw, waw, waw. (Like adults in animated Peanut cartoons. Also useful for minor plumbing repairs.)
Francine Long about 12 years ago
That’s how kids learn. It’s a kid thing and they just have to experiment to see what happens if I do this.
When we get older, I hesitate to say mature, we do the same thing. Only now the things we experiment with can often cause real hurt and pain and even death.
It’s just a matter of bigger experiments. Bigger, more expensive toys.
redarmrest about 12 years ago
no, they don’t. mine was more partial to english
flagfly about 12 years ago
The trouble with mothers? The trouble with kids is they don’t clean up after themselves.
Rogers George Premium Member about 12 years ago
I was waiting for a red circle around his mouth!
psychlady about 12 years ago
Oh, let the kid have some fun. Give him water – and – make him clean it up after.
Kadedee about 12 years ago
We used to make “hickies” on our arms with the vacuum cleaner.
ewalnut about 12 years ago
Her yelling is what caused him to drop it. If she’s going to yell like that, she should be prepared to catch the glass first or the mess is her own fault.
summerdog86 about 12 years ago
The problem with THIS particular mother is that she doesn’t remember when she was a kid herself.
Dr_Fogg about 12 years ago
This banter reminds me of the Non Sequitur strip of the grave yard of last words. … Hey guys, watch this! :-)
lightenup Premium Member about 12 years ago
As long as he’s also taught to not play with his food. Send him outside to do his testing with water, so he understands the difference between playing with his food and science experiments.
Lionhearted about 12 years ago
If this strip were done in rhyme, would it be named ‘for better or verse’?
Lionhearted about 12 years ago
If this strip were done in rhyme, would it be called
‘’for better or verse’ ?ronpolimeni about 12 years ago
Did the capillary thing too but did it at home. Felt really stupid with that red ring around my mouth.
JP Steve Premium Member about 12 years ago
I got involved with an “experiment” with a large suction cup — spent the rest of the day with a perfectly circular bruise in the middle of my forehead!
iced tea about 12 years ago
I did that once only with an empty juice glass. It took both my parents to break the vacume in the glass and free my mouth. How they found me in that predictament is something that slipped my memory banks.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Get it stuck on your face once Michael and you can’t get it off!
hippogriff about 12 years ago
JPSteve: Was it large enough to be used as a trombone mute? waw, waw, waw. (Like adults in animated Peanut cartoons. Also useful for minor plumbing repairs.)
tbritt99 about 12 years ago
Ha! Is there anybody out there who HASN’T done this ?