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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templo SUD said, 3 months ago
I think Farley obeyed you, John, because he got scared of your anger.
legaleagle48 said, 3 months ago
That, plus it’s a canine instinct to obey the alpha dog, which is how all dogs see their owners.
Agent54 said, 3 months ago
@Gweedo Murray
Do you get the humor in life? John is like many guys, good days and bad days.
trekman58 said, 3 months ago
They don’t call ‘em "man’s best friend" for NOTHIN’!
Tog said, 3 months ago
Got out of the wrong side of bed did we?
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 3 months ago
re: gweedo
I never did see how either Elly or John could make it after a year or so.
masnadies said, 3 months ago
Seems like not much has changed…and yes, it would be nice to be listened to sometimes!
Lynn’s Notes:
Here is another strip that got me into hot water. Readers thought John had actually KICKED the dog in panel two! What I had tried to show was John putting his foot under Farley’s rump and moving him. I would never have shown someone kicking a dog! This taught me to never draw an action unless I could draw it well!
keltii said, 3 months ago
John is in babysitting mode, Elly is still at the gym and the kids are pushing to see how far they can get!
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said, 3 months ago
A guess a lot of these commenters have never experienced the “joy” of kids who will not stay in bed. They could make Mr. Rogers lose his temper.
Macushlalondra said, 3 months ago
I’m glad he didn’t kick him. I can understand the frustration. Sometimes I tell my cats to get out of my way.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 3 months ago
Lynn’s Notes:
Here is another strip that got me into hot water. Readers thought John had actually KICKED the dog in panel two! What I had tried to show was John putting his foot under Farley’s rump and moving him. I would never have shown someone kicking a dog! This taught me to never draw an action unless I could draw it well! .
jpirard said, 3 months ago
What irks me the most is how JOHN is always the bad guy. Either he is the idiot husband, the inept romantic, the stupid prankster. YET HE is the one working full time with a real profession. He is the one who pays most of the bills. He is faithful. He is a good father. yelling at your kids to stay in bed is not being an A**hole. And HE DID NOT KICK THE DOG.
gaebie said, 3 months ago
And we NEVER see Elly yelling at the kids. Ever! At least not in the past 24 hours.
loves raising duncan said, 3 months ago
Hello, NSPCA? After screaming at the kids, (got the recieving end of that.) and scotting the dog along, who would want to love John. He reminds me of my so-called father…I hated his guts!
loves raising duncan said, 3 months ago
@jpirard
You can have a full time job and paying the bills, and yes, he did NOT kick the dog, but just because he pays the bills,( like the monster Mother married,) does not give him the right to be abusive! And after 11 years of bill paying and abusing the wife and kids, my Mother got smart and left him,and so did I. Unless you’re for spousal abuse!