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   templo SUD said, 4 months ago

   Since this is a Canadian strip and Canada is bilingual in English and French, I say to Elizabeth Patterson as well as to Lynn Johnston, “touché.”
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   Night-Gaunt49 said, 4 months ago

   One of the cute warm moments in this strip that brings out the awws in people.
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   pouncingtiger said, 4 months ago

   Elizabeth knows how to lay on a guilt trip.
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   gmartin997 said, 4 months ago

   What female doesn’t, pouncy?
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   Paula R. Stiles said, 4 months ago

   Oh, surrre. Like kids that age can think that profoundly.
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   suevanv said, 4 months ago

   @Paula R. Stiles

   The saying “out of the mouth of babes” is very true. They say what’s in their hearts, and sometimes it’s amazingly profound.
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   psychlady said, 4 months ago

   Actually the thing is – they can do that to you without thinking at all!!
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   Nabuquduriuzhur said, 4 months ago

   re: stiles

   Actually, yes. It’s not that most could write a book on philosophy, but that they haven’t learned to not speak their minds yet.
   .
   And then there are those of us that had to “dumb down” our speech to fit in. Couldn’t hide it all the time, though, such as being estimated to write at the 23rd grade level as a freshman. (If you think I’m kidding, read my 600,000+ word book set, national wave of foolishness.)
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   KasparV said, 4 months ago

   @Nabuquduriuzhur

   We all are impressed with not only your superior intelligence, but your modesty.
   Where do we line up to kiss your ring?
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    lightenup said, 4 months ago

    My husband calls that “emotional blackmail”.
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    Macushlalondra said, 4 months ago

    She spends all day with Elizabeth. Going to a meeting that will probably last a couple hours is not neglecting her.
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    heligmyer said, 4 months ago

    Right now, my four-year-old’s favorite thing to say when I come home from work is a plaintive “I missed you!” Love it!
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    Night-Gaunt49 said, 4 months ago

    Lynn’s Notes:
    As a young working mom, I travelled for work more than I needed to. I kept a suitcase partially packed and I accepted everything from book signings to speaking engagements, thinking it was something I “had to do.” With great sitters nearby and in-laws down the road, I didn’t feel too guilty about leaving. In truth, the travelling was selfishly for me — I needed to get away. ..and, from time to time, my children pointed this out with great clarity.
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    brewwitch said, 4 months ago

    One of the first things we learn has children:Our parents’ ‘buttons’.
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    LuvThemPluggers said, 4 months ago

    @Night-Gaunt49

    But Lynn, I didn’t do those outside activities and was not at all happy being a 24/7 mom. It seems that moms end up feeling guilty, no matter what we do.
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