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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Nabuquduriuzhur said, 6 months ago
That is why you don’t tell little kids about someone else’ presents at Christmas.
Arye Uygur said, 6 months ago
Doesn’t Elizabeth still think that santa Claus gives the presents?
SUSAN NEWMAN
said, 6 months ago
Elly should thank Elizabeth for ruining the chance of John making some snarky remark about his present.
NightShade09 said, 6 months ago
@Arye Uygur
Of course Elizabeth believes Santa gives the presents, but only the presents for kids. (Adults are on their own.)
neatslob said, 6 months ago
When I was a kid Santa brought most of the presents, but the adults also gave a few themselves.
Jean said, 6 months ago
this is why I am not taking my grandchildren shopping for their parents until RIGHT before Christmas……less time for the youngest one to tell.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 6 months ago
Lynn’s Notes:
It’s hard for most adults to keep a secret, but for a kid, it’s almost impossible. I once overheard my son trying not to tell his sister what she was getting for her birthday. His words went like this, “If I knew something but I don’t, but if I did, I wouldn’t tell you but it’s something you’ll really, really like.” He struggled with every word, and in the end, managed not to tell. I was so proud of him!
Elsie Ross said, 6 months ago
Never take the little ones shopping for a surprise.
erma archer said, 6 months ago
When i was about five, I asked my Mom why my parents bought gifts for grandma and grandpa, and other reletives but they didn’t get us kids anything. only Santa gave us presents. Which was when she also told me the truth about Santa.
When my kids were small, we always gave them a couple of gifts marked from Mom and Dad too.
hcr1985 said, 6 months ago
…and that is why you don’t take little kids shopping with you!!
sjsczurek said, 6 months ago
My brother used to either threaten or beat secrets out of us, my cousin and me. One time he threatened to knock over the tree and ruin everybody’s Christmas if we didn’t tell him what we knew.
legaleagle48 said, 6 months ago
@sjsczurek
Yikes! How did he turn out?
oldman2013 said, 6 months ago
good one
CJBz said, 6 months ago
@Nabuquduriuzhur
Have you considered since Liz is a toddler, she has to go shopping with her mom and sees whatever she buys?? So Liz told her dad what mom got for him. When moms go shopping for the family, they don’t take children shopping with her – she finds a babysitter or have the kids stay with their father.
howtheduck said, 6 months ago
I like Elly’s reaction in the second and third panels. It is so over-the-top as if her toddler had committed a horrible crime. Elly never has a mild reaction to anything.