I’m not sure parenthood and friendship go together. Sometimes a Mom or Dad have to say “no” to their child. Friends are equal in authority and influence in each other’s lives, but especially when kids are young (which probably extends to about 20 or so), parents have to assume a higher degree of control, thus making them unequal, and thus making them not “friends.” Lessons I learned being a Dad and a Grandpa.
I have found that the family I have chosen for the most part are the only ones I can rely upon. I only hope that everyone has a family like the one I have chosen.
Averagemoe over 5 years ago
That reminds me, we were never really clear on whether Florence is Marigold’s older, or younger sister.
Snoots over 5 years ago
Seems to me that Phoebe is starting to get too big to sit on Marigold much longer.
Troglodyte over 5 years ago
Nice to see the genuine affection between Phoebe and Marigold.
asrialfeeple over 5 years ago
They are sisters from other misters.
mistie710 over 5 years ago
Reminds me of the early days of Happy Days. “Sit on it!”
tripwire45 over 5 years ago
I’m not sure parenthood and friendship go together. Sometimes a Mom or Dad have to say “no” to their child. Friends are equal in authority and influence in each other’s lives, but especially when kids are young (which probably extends to about 20 or so), parents have to assume a higher degree of control, thus making them unequal, and thus making them not “friends.” Lessons I learned being a Dad and a Grandpa.
scyphi26 over 5 years ago
Aww.
dv over 5 years ago
But didn’t this strip start because Phoebe was granted a wish and that was for them to be friends?
craigwestlake over 5 years ago
I kept telling my wife the same thing, but she kept screaming “You don’t HAVE a little sister!”…
pchemcat over 5 years ago
I have found that the family I have chosen for the most part are the only ones I can rely upon. I only hope that everyone has a family like the one I have chosen.