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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George Tirebiter said, 3 months ago
Oh you can do whatever you like, Michael. ELSEWHERE.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 3 months ago
Such a hard life Michael. Time to go somewheres else for fun or play outside.
kfccanada said, 3 months ago
Doesn’t t mean the boys can’t play quietly in Michael’s room. IMHO, Ellie should set aside a quiet time to do her work after supper when the kids have had time to let off steam during the day and could watch TV or play games.
Paula R. Stiles
said, 3 months ago
@kfccanada
She is setting aside a quiet time to do her work—right now.
K.C. Fahel said, 3 months ago
The only times my mother would deny me or any of my siblings bringing a friend into the house was if she was really sick…which was just about almost never.
John Robillard
said, 3 months ago
Get a house with doors, does wonders.
michael pokrivnak said, 3 months ago
Play outside it’s better for you and a lot more fun. Or go get a job shoveling snow.
ewalnut said, 3 months ago
I’m not really understanding why she’s not letting Michael bring his friend in to warm up. If they make noise, she can always toss them out.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 3 months ago
Lynn’s Notes:
Like my mom, I welcomed my kids’ friends into the house all the time. On the odd occasion when it just wasn’t convenient, I was the villain. It was “No fair!” I wondered what the kids said about moms who never let friends come in — even to use the bathroom.
Elsie Ross said, 3 months ago
good idea is to give a few little chores to the kids and then they can hangout!!
lightenup
said, 3 months ago
Sometimes this works out and sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes having my kids’ friends over keeps them occupied and out of my hair. Other times, I spend way too much time feeding them, cleaning up after them, and/or helping them do things (or they are tearing around the house being wild).
L Nelson
said, 3 months ago
He’s little now, but when he gets older she’s going to wish he brought his friends home, that way she can know just where he is!
Of course, since he is little now, she ought to take some time to enjoy him.
Just a comic, just a comic, just a comic…but parents should take heed!
SUSAN NEWMAN
said, 3 months ago
They could always play at Gordon’s house.
Especially if his alcoholic parents have passed out!
loves raising duncan said, 3 months ago
It’s called “quality time” guys.
howtheduck said, 3 months ago
The interesting thing about Elly’s work is that before she comes home, Michael is left waiting outside and then after Elly comes home, Michael has to go outside. Either way, Michael ends up outside in the coldest month of the year. Gordon’s house with his alcoholic parents is not going to be an option, so I have the feeling the boys are going to have to find someplace warm to go, which Elly may not like and she will (once again) pay the price for her decision.