It’s called being glib mycoralee, this strip has been one of my favorites over the years. Good clean humor with the occasional snarky comment, if your desire is to not read this strip, your loss. I love Lynn Johnston"s take on real life.
I think the boy was just truthful. Parents are more careful about other kids. And I’v rarely seen the kids disrespectful to their parents. They let off opinions to each other.
1. This is just a comic strip so lighten up. If you take comic strips this seriously I’d hate to see how you handle real life. 2. The time period Lynn was raising her kids, there was an explosion of women who thought they had to have it all. They had to have the career and the husband and the kids and the kids had to have 15 different activities to attend every day and with all the running around women developed something doctors tried to call “Hurried Women Syndrome” which just meant that DUH we can’t do and have it all and do and have it all well! Something is always neglected, whether it be actual quality time with those precious children you gave birth to and then shipped off to daycare or hired a nanny to look after or the husband who misses intimacy. Ellie is trying to have it all and you never see her actually playing with her children. It’s no wonder Michael said what he said. But I digress because it’s just a comic strip ;)
That’s how it usually is. She has to prove that her own kids get no special favours so she will treat them worse than the others. I remember my mother doing this. Being nice and sweet to other kids and mean to me and how much that hurt.
Cut Elly some slack, will ya guys? She wants to do all the Good Lord trained her for when she had her kids. Sometimes she’s a little stern which prompted Michael to make that comment. Go,Elly, go!
My kids always came first, but I loved being a den mother (later coach of them and assistant commish). Also loved being editor of both schools PTA newsletters (and cartoonist).
Oh my! Much ado about nothing! This comic has been one of my favorites too for years! I think its rather realistic, yet its fun, ewnaqbling those of us inclined to take ourselves too seriouswly an opportunity to laugh at ourselves!
kfccanada over 11 years ago
John never ceases to amaze me. It’s like he’s an outsider in his own family….not realizing how involved Ellie is with looking after the kids.
sameyers over 11 years ago
Many involved parents wouldn’t want to work with other peoples little darlings. I think that’s what John meant.
psychlady over 11 years ago
It’s often easier to get along with people other than family.
Magnolia42 over 11 years ago
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out!
AlexPK85 over 11 years ago
It’s called being glib mycoralee, this strip has been one of my favorites over the years. Good clean humor with the occasional snarky comment, if your desire is to not read this strip, your loss. I love Lynn Johnston"s take on real life.
flagfly over 11 years ago
I think the boy was just truthful. Parents are more careful about other kids. And I’v rarely seen the kids disrespectful to their parents. They let off opinions to each other.
lightenup Premium Member over 11 years ago
Every kid always thinks their parent is the “meanest”. Since I think parents should actually PARENT and not be their kids’ friend, I’m fine with that.
bethy85 over 11 years ago
1. This is just a comic strip so lighten up. If you take comic strips this seriously I’d hate to see how you handle real life. 2. The time period Lynn was raising her kids, there was an explosion of women who thought they had to have it all. They had to have the career and the husband and the kids and the kids had to have 15 different activities to attend every day and with all the running around women developed something doctors tried to call “Hurried Women Syndrome” which just meant that DUH we can’t do and have it all and do and have it all well! Something is always neglected, whether it be actual quality time with those precious children you gave birth to and then shipped off to daycare or hired a nanny to look after or the husband who misses intimacy. Ellie is trying to have it all and you never see her actually playing with her children. It’s no wonder Michael said what he said. But I digress because it’s just a comic strip ;)
alondra over 11 years ago
That’s how it usually is. She has to prove that her own kids get no special favours so she will treat them worse than the others. I remember my mother doing this. Being nice and sweet to other kids and mean to me and how much that hurt.
Mickeylacey over 11 years ago
the kids at the library haven’t seen her without makeup and really tired either
summerdog86 over 11 years ago
Wow, if your kid says what Michael says about his own mother, you are doing something wrong.
phoenixnyc over 11 years ago
Because he’s seven years old, and seven year old boys ARE utter beeeep holes.
rogermopwa over 11 years ago
you really talk to each other about comics? you people need help
danlarios over 11 years ago
not my kids
Gretchen's Mom over 11 years ago
It’s sad when your very own kids don’t feel like you like them.
:-(
iced tea over 11 years ago
Cut Elly some slack, will ya guys? She wants to do all the Good Lord trained her for when she had her kids. Sometimes she’s a little stern which prompted Michael to make that comment. Go,Elly, go!
vldazzle over 11 years ago
My kids always came first, but I loved being a den mother (later coach of them and assistant commish). Also loved being editor of both schools PTA newsletters (and cartoonist).
westny77 over 11 years ago
Mike hit the nail on the head.
jsfbookend over 11 years ago
Oh my! Much ado about nothing! This comic has been one of my favorites too for years! I think its rather realistic, yet its fun, ewnaqbling those of us inclined to take ourselves too seriouswly an opportunity to laugh at ourselves!
kaystari Premium Member over 11 years ago
Compare these two options:
“That’s crazy! ILove kids! Iget along fine with them!”
And:
“That’s crazy!I love kids!I get alongfine with them!”
Which one is easier to read?