I would give my kid a big hug too, and then pry myself out of bed to see what happened to the kitchen. It’s so sweet when they try to take care of things. :-)
When my siblings were a little younger than Calvin they made breakfast for my mom too . . . by cracking eggs over the brand new set of Encyclopedias. Real life and imaginary play weren’t two distinct things at that point yet.
@Number Six,“…does that make Calvin’s breakfast a healthy ‘serial’?It goes against the ‘grain’ to think so! Calvin would have done better to serve Cheerios, (but not hot oatmeal). Mom would more likely have been ‘feeling her oats’ afterward.
Usually “it’s the thought that counts”, but what if the house had burned down. Even a six-year-old needs to use some common sense. Oh, we’re talking about Calvin, aren’t we? He’s an exception to the rule!
margueritem over 12 years ago
Oy…Mom’s don’t get sick too much, and the above is the reason why…
pouncingtiger over 12 years ago
Notice that Mom doesn’t look surprised.
margueritem over 12 years ago
Ok, yes I know, it’s ‘Moms’…
Wiseguy411 over 12 years ago
The operation was a success, but the medicine is going to kill you …
Phapada over 12 years ago
Calvin make good thing equal a child sixs a year will do ,
Phapada over 12 years ago
proud of Calvin..
dadmodevijay over 12 years ago
Just wondering what might have happened to the toast!! :)
rentier over 12 years ago
To stay ill for a longer time is not best for Moms!
Elaine Rosco Premium Member over 12 years ago
Lol…in Calvin’s mind he did a good thing.
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
What could he possibly have done with toast and orange juice that could be worse than what he did with the eggs?
grok450 over 12 years ago
I would have blamed Hobbes!
hazardboy over 12 years ago
What a panhandler
lightenup Premium Member over 12 years ago
I would give my kid a big hug too, and then pry myself out of bed to see what happened to the kitchen. It’s so sweet when they try to take care of things. :-)
Xane_T over 12 years ago
Clearly he set the orange juice on fire and burned up half the kitchen and he spilled the toast into the radiator.
eve_l_dewer over 12 years ago
Poor Cal, never makes any points.
BluePumpkin over 12 years ago
When my siblings were a little younger than Calvin they made breakfast for my mom too . . . by cracking eggs over the brand new set of Encyclopedias. Real life and imaginary play weren’t two distinct things at that point yet.
chucklej over 12 years ago
How can his dad even let Calvin near fire??
kbyrdleroy123 over 12 years ago
It’s the thought that counts.
V-Beast over 12 years ago
If the decals in the back of ford truck windows offer any insight at all, I think I know the backstory of the orange juice.
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
“All or Nothing at All” – Frank Sinatra
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
@Number Six,“…does that make Calvin’s breakfast a healthy ‘serial’?It goes against the ‘grain’ to think so! Calvin would have done better to serve Cheerios, (but not hot oatmeal). Mom would more likely have been ‘feeling her oats’ afterward.
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
Usually “it’s the thought that counts”, but what if the house had burned down. Even a six-year-old needs to use some common sense. Oh, we’re talking about Calvin, aren’t we? He’s an exception to the rule!
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
Exception is the rule with Calvin.
hogar.strashni over 12 years ago
@farmmat maybe he spilled orange juice over the toaster, coused a fire, and burned entire kitchen to the ground :D
coffeeturtle over 12 years ago
Not bad for a 6 year old. The house is still standing. (Thanks Dad for helping your kid out).
Number Three over 12 years ago
Awwwwwwww! So cute.
xxx
serenasakitty over 12 years ago
Dad was probably supervising in the background. As for the eggs, has it ever been said that he could cook?
Gretchen's Mom over 12 years ago
How about something like: “The Next 6-Year-Old Iron Chef”???!!!
;-)
Gretchen's Mom over 12 years ago
Calvin’s dad supervising him while he made his sick mother breakfast in bed . . . like “the blind leading the blind” in this instance???!!!
;-)
khpage over 12 years ago
Calvin, the salesman for “Kitchens R Us”…..
Popeyesforearm over 12 years ago
he was panned by the Food Review in todays paper.
BanjinTsuki over 12 years ago
Sadly, I cook that well as a husband.
DerkinsVanPelt218 over 12 years ago
Good thing Gordon Ramsey’s not around.
bmonk over 12 years ago
Hey—when I cook, at least I never burn the salad. . . .
rgcviper over 12 years ago
Ahhh, Calvin … but at least he gets an “A” for effort, right?.This one gave me a good laugh.
Shikamoo Premium Member over 12 years ago
Uh, you don’t cook salad bmonk. It sort of wilts…
bluskies over 12 years ago
Before or after you saw the kitchen?
rogue53 over 12 years ago
They both showed they love Mom in their own unique way. Calvin by doing and telling about it, and Dad by not saying a word.
Koolfunkygrrl over 12 years ago
that’s actually really sweet……
fmasroor over 12 years ago
Well, he tried. That’s what counts.
prosafeel29 over 3 years ago
Its the thought that counts anyway