It’s a pretty common leap that a very young child’s mind makes when someone who has been around all day every day of their lives is suddenly gone for a while. No moral needs to be assigned to the storyline.
Completely common for children to construct “what-if” scenarios. Because children are so very reliant on parents, parental absence is always cause for a bit of anxiety. Which is why parents who tell their kids in stores “If you don’t get up, I’m just going to leave you” make me want to slap them.
Here’s my moral judgment: What a good Mom who can teach even a young child that he’s important and valued. So, much so he’s willing to share with his sister!
jemgirl81 about 10 years ago
Awww!
Templo S.U.D. about 10 years ago
Well said, Michael Patterson. You really know how to be the first-born child.
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
You’ve got it right, Michael! Your Mom would walk across Canada if she had to in order to get to you guys! ;)
bluskies about 10 years ago
It’s a pretty common leap that a very young child’s mind makes when someone who has been around all day every day of their lives is suddenly gone for a while. No moral needs to be assigned to the storyline.
psychlady about 10 years ago
Just when you’re ready to clobber them….
jaeldid66 about 10 years ago
Completely common for children to construct “what-if” scenarios. Because children are so very reliant on parents, parental absence is always cause for a bit of anxiety. Which is why parents who tell their kids in stores “If you don’t get up, I’m just going to leave you” make me want to slap them.
nickel_penny about 10 years ago
It’s called “separation anxiety” and is extremely common in little kids.
Poollady about 10 years ago
Well to a 4 yr old a few days seems like an eternity.
(How old is Elizabeth supposed to be anyway?)
MagOctopus about 10 years ago
Love how, despite her worry, Lizzie can’t resist squeezing out a big line of toothpaste, cause because.
Mommyhalls about 10 years ago
Here’s my moral judgment: What a good Mom who can teach even a young child that he’s important and valued. So, much so he’s willing to share with his sister!
Reddyan about 10 years ago
Michael’s hair in the last panel looks like he has a receding hair line. Guess that ’s a sign of “wisdom” in the older child. Lol!
Eleanore McMillan about 10 years ago
Love what happened today …
Argy.Bargy2 about 10 years ago
Very good episode today, really liked it
QuietStorm27 about 10 years ago
I love when siblings take care of each other, I wish it happened more often with my own children.
Daniel Aplet about 10 years ago
Yes you certainly are the most valuable
westny77 about 10 years ago
She was back on Sunday. Today is Wednesday.To a kid that seems like a long time.
neatslob Premium Member about 10 years ago
She might be especially worried if they’ve been eating John’s cooking for a couple of days.