Art holds a mirror up to Nature. The Buckets come along, turn the mirror on Art and say, “Look how goofy you’re acting. Now get to work, Art. Your kids need an Xbox 360.”
The Buckets comic strip isn’t a parody of family life. Parodies are filled with hearts and rainbows or enraged tirades and dramatic confrontation. The Buckets, though? Nope. Real life, baby. It’s funny because it’s on a page and not in your house at the moment. Next week, when it’s happening to you, you’ll thank us for reminding you that it’s supposed to be funny.
Greg Cravens looks in the mirror and see not himself, but all of us. And then he draws up the silly, grand, goofy, thrilling, utterly human things we do and calls it The Buckets.
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Gary Albert said, 3 months ago
nosey!
Greg Cravens
said, 3 months ago
@Gary Albert
You gotta check. It’s not like they’re gonna tell ya! And, of course, you sure as heck don’t want the internet to raise your kids… you’d rather do it yourself.
listmom said, 3 months ago
I checked my kids browsing history, you better believe it! When you find something troubling it not only gives you a chance to discuss tough topics with them, it lets them know you’re just as ‘net savvy as they and that you’re watching. I had a “nanny program” at the ready just in case our little talk didn’t sink in. I’m thankful I never had to use it!
sleeepy2
said, 3 months ago
Chrome browser: Incognito window. Shift+Ctrl+N, a new window opens with no history recorded.
Easy!
Strod said, 3 months ago
@sleeepy2
Yes, most browsers have a Private Browsing feature precisely for that. A really technically oriented person will know how to perfectly hide their tracks, at least from the typical parent with typical tools.
The best thing to do is to learn to communicate with your kids in a way that they won’t feel threatened by telling you certain stuff. But let’s be frank: there is always a topic that freak you out if your kid came up with it, and chances are he/she will figure it out and realize s/he can’t really tell you everything. (The specific topic varies on a parent–by–parent basis.)
Greg Cravens
said, 3 months ago
@Strod
You gots kids, Strod?
Dave Cowdery said, 3 months ago
Browser history? Nahhh… Router log.
Bob James said, 3 months ago
@Dave Cowdery
Exactly! Do whatever you like to the computer and the app. THE NETWORK SEES ALL.
scottjsmith said, 3 months ago
@Dave Cowdery
@Dave_Cowdery
Great idea man! My two older kids are 11 and almost 10, and getting pretty savvy, so still being able to see what they do will blow their minds. >:→
Comic Minister said, 3 months ago
Ok then Sarah.
Number Three said, 3 months ago
LOL LOL… Excellent strip!
Toby WILL be ‘history’ if Sarah finds out he’s been going on dirty websites!
xxx
Night-Gaunt49 said, 3 months ago
@Gary Albert
Why do you think they are parents? If you don’t want “nosy” then move out.
Allan said, 3 months ago
I think, that from age 14 till now (32) the internet has done a damn good job raising me! :D
msowards said, 3 months ago
What you really need is a router with a site blocking service. My router also emailed me a report weekly of all the sites my son visited that week. This trumps the kids who know how to set the browser to don’t record history.
Hunter7 said, 3 months ago
@msowards
that’s cool. Sneaky. But cool.