For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston
- March 01, 2009
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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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lakita_lover said, 8 months ago
Poor Elly can’t catch a break. John should have watched the kids for her.
Florea said, 8 months ago
Put a lock on the door and set your limits. Jeez!
ejcapulet
said,
8 months ago
And why didn’t she tell him to watch the kids? When I was growing up, when one of my parents was in the bathroom, I knew to not even knock on the door!
Kaytebb said, 8 months ago
People, would you tune in to read a comic about a mom and dad who do everything exactly right and remember to put up the baby gate and lock the door and watch the kids at all the right times? No!
I got a good laugh out of that one and so did everyone I know who has little kids because despite their best efforts that still seems to happen.
SchmoozeMinkey said, 8 months ago
I love her ‘hubboy…’ look in panel four.
Macushlalondra
said,
8 months ago
I agree that we wouldn’t read a comic where everything was perfect, that would be boring. But seeing this makes me glad again that I don’t have kids. It’s rather irritating. How many times can you think, why doesn’t she clobber him?
panacea1477 said, 8 months ago
It’s not the kids fault! It’s her dopey husband! Typical, dopey husband!
Frodo59 said, 8 months ago
As soon as she locks the door, someone will need to use the facilities. Guaranteed.
Silverpearl said, 8 months ago
I remember those days - and my kids had the same problem.
teaguemj said, 8 months ago
I went to bathe when my oldest son was a baby, told my husband to listen for him, heard the baby crying a long time, got out of the bath, and went to look at him, and my husband said: I didn’t know you were in the bath! Men don’t always make good babysitters!( and his grandmother was there too!)
Radical-Knight
said,
8 months ago
Yep, panacea, … Dopey female forgets how to operate lock on bathroom door. DUH!
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Well, must learn sometime.
Northwoodser said, 8 months ago
Why is she so afraid of her kids that she can’t tell them no?
arceedee
said,
8 months ago
I’m with Northwoodser on this one…
Wildmustang1262 said, 8 months ago
Ahem! I agree with y’all whoever put your comments on this about that comic strip of FBorFW. Sigh! Why can’t she used her common sense before she went taking the bubble bath? And of course, tell John to WATCH Mike and Liz! I think it is so hilariously funny!
Greeneyed Texan
said,
8 months ago
I grew up with a large family and only one bathroom, so when you took a bath, you still kept the door unlocked for “emergencies”, and kids will always try to be with Mom whenever they can. This is funny and brings back great memories of driving Mom crazy.
bluetopazcrystal said, 8 months ago
I would say “Get out please, I’ll talk to you later, go see Daddy”.
Then I would lock the door. Simple.
Miserichord said, 8 months ago
And she left Lizzie in the tub.
mcveinot said, 8 months ago
I haven’t had a bath in about 7 years. What a coincidence that my oldest is about to turn 7 ;). I rarely shower without interruption but I don’t care. It’s life.