I remember getting a kid too wound up to sleep once. Did it on purpose, too, having put up with the little “angel” for a week. Thought I’d let mummy deal with her darling and see how much fun it was.
This is certainly a wonderful Calvin and Hobbes strip. It’s very good to see Mom and Calvin having fun together although it does backfire on Mom as she puts herself to sleep rather than Calvin.
It’s the first time we’ve actually seen one of Calvin‘s parents positively engage with him. They only have themselves to blame for his behavior which is obviously to get their attention
To GoComics, don’t forget that there’s still a sabbatical Sunday strip you missed one week, before the “new” comics are supposed to resume at the end of this month. But besides that, in this strip at least here they actually mean well, compared to when Calvin attempted a similar stunt in 1993… https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1993/04/25
Do people not get it? It may seem like a wholesome moment with Calvin and his mom, but the last panel proves it was all a ploy to tire Calvin out to get him to go to bed.
BE THIS GUY over 2 years ago
One of them is going to have a good night’s sleep. The other one is going to have some happy memories.
Sugar Bombs 95 over 2 years ago
Calvin actually having a wholesome moment with his mom? Is this even the same comic?!
eastern.woods.metal over 2 years ago
No parent can outlast a 6 year old.I speak from experience
codycab over 2 years ago
Remember when we played with our own mothers? Mine, unfortunately passed away last summer. T_T
dadthedawg over 2 years ago
Tickle me Elmo…..
Baarorso over 2 years ago
Mom, you NEVER wind Calvin up for ANY reason. You ought to know that by now. He’s wound up enough already.;D
legaleagle48 over 2 years ago
And people wonder whether Calvin’s parents love him!
lalapalooza Premium Member over 2 years ago
that was fun!
in.amongst over 2 years ago
Sweet dreams, Mom! You need ’em.
PaulAbbott2 over 2 years ago
Rare to see Calvin’s parents playing with him.
whahoppened over 2 years ago
Enjoy it, Calvin. It may never happen again.
orinoco womble over 2 years ago
I remember getting a kid too wound up to sleep once. Did it on purpose, too, having put up with the little “angel” for a week. Thought I’d let mummy deal with her darling and see how much fun it was.
Bilan over 2 years ago
Never . . . NEVER . . . try to outlast a 6 year old kid that eats Sugar Bombs.
jvo over 2 years ago
There is NO defence against mum tickles, she knows all the spots. :D
The Reader Premium Member over 2 years ago
Better call Rosalyn.
'IndyMan' over 2 years ago
WOW……….’Calvin’s’ Mom, doing something besides yelling at him….something to see ! ! ! !
Calvinist1966 over 2 years ago
This is certainly a wonderful Calvin and Hobbes strip. It’s very good to see Mom and Calvin having fun together although it does backfire on Mom as she puts herself to sleep rather than Calvin.
Dobby53 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Me and my cats.
hagarthehorrible over 2 years ago
Loads of quality time with the kid has taken its toll on mom. Dad did miss the bus, I guess.
Prey over 2 years ago
Get him a hamster wheel – a BIG hamster wheel fitted with a generator.
More Coffee Please! Premium Member over 2 years ago
Been there, done that – on both sides of the equation… Good times.
sophieloeffler over 2 years ago
Everyone with kids can relate to this ♥️♥️♥️♥️
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Oddly enough, that’s what happens when I play with my dogs. I’m tired and they’re hungry.
USlackr Premium Member over 2 years ago
Kids get the energy from their parents. They just take it
morningglory73 Premium Member over 2 years ago
I remember this one, still very enjoyable to see again.
jrankin1959 over 2 years ago
Nice to see Calvin actually being a kid, instead of a junior dictator…
A Hip loving Canadian... over 2 years ago
Nothing wrong with a little cat nap and Mom is curled just like Hobbes.
WCraft Premium Member over 2 years ago
Should not have let him have that 4th bowl of Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs cereal as a bedtime snack.
hoffquotes2 over 2 years ago
Great moment. Normally we see Calvin’s Mom mad at him for various Calvin moments
klapre over 2 years ago
Energy is wasted on the Young. Apologies to George Bernard Shaw.
Cincoflex over 2 years ago
Mom curls up the same way Hobbes does!
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member over 2 years ago
It’s the first time we’ve actually seen one of Calvin‘s parents positively engage with him. They only have themselves to blame for his behavior which is obviously to get their attention
hornacek over 2 years ago
We rarely get to see Calvin and his mom playing together, so this was nice.
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
Either way, she got a break out of it.
Holden Awn over 2 years ago
Thinking that mom needed to be put to bed was dad’s mistake that resulted in Calvin.
wiley207 over 2 years ago
To GoComics, don’t forget that there’s still a sabbatical Sunday strip you missed one week, before the “new” comics are supposed to resume at the end of this month. But besides that, in this strip at least here they actually mean well, compared to when Calvin attempted a similar stunt in 1993… https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1993/04/25
kartis over 2 years ago
This is often the way it worked out for us too. Good times.
Camiyami Premium Member over 2 years ago
It’s so nice to see this side of Calvin’s mom instead of always in a reactionary one.
BiggerNate91 over 2 years ago
Do people not get it? It may seem like a wholesome moment with Calvin and his mom, but the last panel proves it was all a ploy to tire Calvin out to get him to go to bed.
gopogogo Premium Member over 2 years ago
Anyone notice the “ack” in the first panel? Could Bill the Cat be lurking nearby?
Stephen Gilberg over 2 years ago
This is as cute as C&H gets without Hobbes.
Dr_Fogg over 2 years ago
been there too. I miss the little ones. Now they’re grown and moved away. :-(
jasonsnakelover about 2 years ago
They’ve had this one before.
M2MM about 2 years ago
My mother would colour with us, but that’s the only memory I have of “Playing” with her.
pixiekitten Premium Member about 2 years ago
Most wholesome C+H ever <3
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 2 years ago
This one is probably the best one I have ever seen! So much joy!