For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston
- November 05, 2008
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Since its debut in 1979, For Better or For Worse has touched comic strip readers as few cartoons ever do. Cartoonist Lynn Johnston’s eye for detail and her uncanny sense of what real parents and children struggle with daily are a big part of her success. The world has watched the Patterson family grow up in real time, and to many readers, the Pattersons feel like family!
Parents and children alike will relate to the obstacles that the Patterson family faces. Curfews, parent date nights, babysitting, pets and distractions are all hurdles that the Pattersons must overcome in order to enjoy each other as a family. They face the same obstacles that real life families do, which is what makes them so loveable.
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summerdog said, about 1 year ago
Good one, Elly.
wndrwrthg
said,
about 1 year ago
That is why your there Elly.
Nipponkid said, about 1 year ago
Its a fair trade off…sort of.
Gweedo Murray said, about 1 year ago
Those are your job.
Macushlalondra
said,
about 1 year ago
Typical male. “The kids are the woman’s job.” Nope they’re your kids too Buddy. Now I hope that puppy doesn’t keep them up all night whining.
circuit7 said, about 1 year ago
Go back to sleep, Elly - let John get up with the ‘baby’ LOL.
Doctor Toon
said,
about 1 year ago
Who wanted the puppy more, John or Michael?
Wildmustang1262 said, about 1 year ago
Hey you guys and gals! I think the sound “whining” comes from a puppy or Elizabeth? Elly should not being a grumpy! I would say that Elly and John should check to make sure that Michael, Elizabeth and their new puppy, Farley, would be OK. sighhh!
Greypilgrim said, about 1 year ago
To doctortoon: Does it really matter? I’ve learned when there’s a pet involved, usually the parent gets it because it’s something that he–or she-really want even though they make the rules about the care and feeding of the pet to the kid(s).
It’s a vicarious thing. I’ve done it with my daughter and her gerbils, hamsters, fish, and now a cat that I REALLY can’t stand.
Sometimes its just not easy being a parent without some of that “inner child” coming out at the same time.
Anyone with kids knows EXACTLY what I mean!
smurf764 said, about 1 year ago
I bet she’d complain if he slept through it and the whinning puppy kept her up…..
Wildmustang1262 said, about 1 year ago
smurf764 says:
I bet she’d complain if he slept through it and the whinning puppy kept her up…..
I agree with you 100%. That is why she doesn’t want to deal with the pets’ problems but She and John teach Michael how to take care of puppy until the puppy grows up. Farley will be fine, amazing, and of course hilariously funny dog.
Wildmustang1262 said, about 1 year ago
I betcha Susan001 will nag about Elly. lols!