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
Real relationships? What are those?
pouncingtiger said, 6 months ago
It’s time for John to have that chat with Michael.
NightShade09 said, 6 months ago
My son was about 6 when the Republicans impeached Clinton. They were so outraged over his immoral acts that they broadcast all the graphic details – which my son (and I’m sure many others) heard on the news, despite our censorship.
So much for the GOP protecting family values…
sonny1 said, 6 months ago
And from the Democrats the children learned about adultery and extramarital affairs.
Blackwolff9
said, 6 months ago
@sonny1
Do you really think kids are following political theater?
Night-Gaunt49 said, 6 months ago
Lynn’s Notes:
I recently watched a series on HBO that showed not only the most graphic violence, but some of the most explicit sexual scenes I have ever witnessed! Naturally, I wouldn’t want young children to see stuff like this. I thought it was over the top and unfit to show as family entertainment. I watched the entire series, glued to the set, and was sorry when it was over.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 6 months ago
HBO is for adults only, this isn’t Nickelodeon.
psychlady said, 6 months ago
Elly needs to set up a blocker for those channels to keep the kids out.
K.C. Fahel said, 6 months ago
It’s a movie? She doesn’t notice him in the living room watching for 2 hours TWICE before? I can see not knowing what your kid is up to when they’re outside, but when they’re INSIDE?
Bailey said, 6 months ago
@K.C. Fahel
… I found that a little odd, too.
Grumley said, 6 months ago
@NightShade09
So, you’re going to blame the GOP for something the media did?
Bailey said, 6 months ago
@Grumley
… well, they DID have a hand in it, didn’t they.
TheIrishInquisition said, 6 months ago
@K.C. Fahel
Michael may have seen it at a friend’s house.
SUSAN NEWMAN
said, 6 months ago
Since when did the Patterson’s have porn in their home?
Or is that John’s private stash (a gift from Ted, no doubt!)?
IndyMan said, 6 months ago
Since when did it become ‘porn’ that Michael was watching?
A lot of the so-called ‘drama’ series have portions that I wouldn’t watch and I am a ‘senior citizen’ that is ‘old enough’ to watch whatever. It is not Michael’s fault if that is available nor is it John’s or Elly’s. It is the corrupt TV execs who will put anything on TV for the ‘all miighty dollar’. I will now get down off my ‘soap box’!!