When my son was about 1, he refused to walk on his own. If you let his hand go, he just sat down. I used to hand him the end of a towel and walk with him holding the other end. If either of us let it go, he would sit down. This went on until he was about 14 months old.
We taught our girls that they had to hold my hand when crossing streets or parking lots until they were taller than me (I’m only 5’ tall, so it’s a low bar). My younger daughter, who is 17 and 5’5", STILL likes to hold my hand. Funny thing is, the #1 song the year I as born was “I Want To Hold Your Hand” by the Beatles…her favorite band!
Younger readers may not recognize the text in Charlie Brown’s thought balloon in panel 2 as a play on a mid-20th-century road safety slogan, “Drive carefully. The life you save may be your own.” (A year or two later, the author Flannery O’Connor published a short story titled “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.”)
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
well, that’s quite a compromise
mccollunsky over 1 year ago
Charlie Brown has a strong will , stronger than most.
wi3leong Premium Member over 1 year ago
More gallantry than brains
iggyman over 1 year ago
Good Greif!
Algolei I over 1 year ago
I’m sure Lucy feels better about it, but technically she’s on a leash: https://www.etymonline.com/word/leash
uniquename over 1 year ago
When my son was about 1, he refused to walk on his own. If you let his hand go, he just sat down. I used to hand him the end of a towel and walk with him holding the other end. If either of us let it go, he would sit down. This went on until he was about 14 months old.
hillia over 1 year ago
Do they even still make mittens on a string? I remember wearing them back in the day.
jdsven over 1 year ago
What if it was Schroeder, Lucy? Would you accept his offer to hold hands while walking across the street?
gantech over 1 year ago
Considering it’s Lucy, Chuck ought to be relieved he doesn’t have to hold her hand.
EnlilEnkiEa over 1 year ago
Taking your lunatic for a walk.
Wren Fahel over 1 year ago
We taught our girls that they had to hold my hand when crossing streets or parking lots until they were taller than me (I’m only 5’ tall, so it’s a low bar). My younger daughter, who is 17 and 5’5", STILL likes to hold my hand. Funny thing is, the #1 song the year I as born was “I Want To Hold Your Hand” by the Beatles…her favorite band!
Le'Roy Hawkins over 1 year ago
Idiot mittens.
RabbitDad over 1 year ago
Back in the day, a boy could cross the street alone but a girl needed escorting.
LivelyClamor over 1 year ago
Maybe someone should’ve asked Schroeder to help her cross the street. On the other hand, (sorry!), he may have balked at holding hands, too…
The Brooklyn Accent over 1 year ago
Younger readers may not recognize the text in Charlie Brown’s thought balloon in panel 2 as a play on a mid-20th-century road safety slogan, “Drive carefully. The life you save may be your own.” (A year or two later, the author Flannery O’Connor published a short story titled “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.”)