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   OpenWings said, 2 months ago

   …..and on goes the Circle of Life (o:

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   JFri said, 2 months ago

   Looks like hymenoxis’ inspiration!!!

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   catlady1 said, 2 months ago

   A man’s work’s from sun to sun
   A woman’s work is never done.
   Especially when you have little ones.

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   Lewreader said, 2 months ago

   “A woman’s work is never done, or paid for, or appriciated, or commended.” Teach you to eat that apple.

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   lightenup said, 2 months ago

   They need to go outside if that’s how they eat. At least the birds would get fed.

   Wow, Flight Suit, you are in usual form today. :-|

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   Macushlalondra said, 2 months ago

   Nobody likes having to clean up after others all the time. Hopefully Elly gets more enjoyment out of her kids than just continually cleaning up after them, all three of them! (John included)

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   masnadies said, 2 months ago

   I’m sure she does get pleasure, but I seem to remember when April was born, the strip was more focused on her silliness and pleasure- and I do think people are less mired in the craziness and exhaustion of kids after the first “set” of kids and later kids or the one you KNOW is the last, I think you enjoy the little things more and worry about the crumbs less.

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   algurka said, 2 months ago

   I see some backsides getting tanned. These kids need to learn to eat over plates or clean up after themselves. Or, as lightenup said, eat outside with the rest of the animals.

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   WORDMAN33 said, 2 months ago

   Cleaning the house while the kids are still growing…is like shoveling the walk while it is still snowing.

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    babsbybend said, 2 months ago

    It would probably make Elly’s job more efficient if she used a broom instead of a mop, swept stuff together instead of scattering, and taught her kids to eat at the table.

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    JanCinVV said, 2 months ago

    Babsby that is a broom, and what is that pile in the dustpan if not “swept together”? However, I’ll agree about eating at the table, or at least sitting down somewhere.

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    Rmom said, 2 months ago

    We had a rule that until they reached 12, they had to eat in the dining area (or at least in non-carpeted areas), and be sitting down. By the time they were 12, they had learned how to use a plate or napkin to catch crumbs, or clean up their own mess.

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    BlitzMcD said, 2 months ago

    Elizabeth and Michael will continue to act with impunity like that as long as there are no consequences. Time for Mom to lay down the law. It would have been interesting to see the next panel in this installment…..

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    Susan001 said, 2 months ago

    Since when is the word “clean” an onomontopaea (sp?)?

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    MatureCanadian said, 2 months ago

    Hello: This is a comic people! Settle down!
    The kids are supposed to drive Elly nuts, otherwise no tension to create the humour!

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    dianecliff said, 2 months ago

    MatureCanadian - thank you!!!! We’ve all been there, she’s trying to show that there can be humor in day to day situations. That being said, I’m recovering from two broken legs right now and it’s great having my teen age children take over and learn what it’s like.

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    mroberts88 said, 2 months ago

    The kids need to eat at a table. I hope everyone is good, I’m ok, cold, otherwise ok.

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    comixavier said, 2 months ago

    Even my own stepmother doesn’t want me to eat something in my bedroom (from where I’m writing).

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    Wildmustang1262 said, 2 months ago

    Ahhhhhhhhhh-choooooooooo! Elly swept up with a broom up the dusty air!

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    Tigger said, 2 months ago

    We didn’t dare do this when we were cubs, if we did, we felt the wrath of Mom

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    Diana said, 2 months ago

    Thats my fiancee and his 19 yr old daughter. >,<

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    howtheduck said, 2 months ago

    For 30 years, we have seen the Pattersons (including Elly and John) eat with food flying out of their mouths. Elly may not like the mess the kids are making; but I doubt she knows what to tell them to do differently. The real question is “Why isn’t Farley following these kids around like a little furry vacuum cleaner?”

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    mroberts88 said, 2 months ago

    howtheduck, thats a good question, where IS Farley?

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    mcveinot said, 2 months ago

    Gee, this looks familiar!

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    Ash said, 2 months ago

    Sweep AFTER they eat. DUH. And tell Lizzy NOT to dump the bag.