Talking with my boy at bedtime was one of the best experiences I can recall. He’s 53 now, and I truly believe those nighttime conversations had a lot to do with his future. If I had to give any one piece of advice to a young parent, it would be: KEEP THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN, you won’t regret it.
And this is how trouble in paradise starts – shouting a “conversation” in front of Calvin, throwing the book and stating, “Story-time is over!”, stomping into the kitchen and saying, “Fine! You want the dishes done, I’ll do the d____d dishes!”“Dishes? You think doing a few dishes is what this is about? My mother told me you looked like trouble…” “Your mother! Your mother is the one who told me you couldn’t cook your way out of a paper bag! And she was right!”
…or, you know, stuff is ok, whatever…what do I know.
Both my parents would read to us on different nights. Dad was the more likely to do voices. Dad introduced us to the Pooh and Christopher Robin books, well before the Disney version. (Although Disney thought he was one of the few American parents even aware of the books.) Dad sometimes read comics aloud to us, and I remember him trying for Olive Oyl’s voice in a Popeye comic.
BE THIS GUY about 5 years ago
I don’t know about Prince Charming, but this maybe one of many reasons Calvin stays single.
Sugar Bombs 95 about 5 years ago
I always wondered what kind of king would name their son “Charming”.
codycab about 5 years ago
You don’t need this story to learn why to stay single.
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
can’t two males bond a little?
retrocool about 5 years ago
if you regularly read to a young child,chances are that child will grow to enjoy reading
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 5 years ago
Yeah but did Hamster Huey stay single?
LeeCox about 5 years ago
This is what’s known as “showing how to argue with your spouse in front of the kids.”
Watcher about 5 years ago
Mom would never read you Hamster Huey Calvin, no moral to it.
DaveG1960 about 5 years ago
Keep digging Dad….
Troglodyte about 5 years ago
Dad as Prince Charming? I hardly think so!
in.amongst about 5 years ago
Clear to see where Calvin gets it from.
orinoco womble about 5 years ago
Mom can’t complain. She married him. It takes two to make a wedding…or a baby.
SonicFan91 about 5 years ago
Oh really Calvins dad. Why
saje49 about 5 years ago
Maybe because men are the best at telling tales?
jpayne4040 about 5 years ago
This is why they need a dishwasher! Dishwashers save marriages!
sonnygreen about 5 years ago
Talking with my boy at bedtime was one of the best experiences I can recall. He’s 53 now, and I truly believe those nighttime conversations had a lot to do with his future. If I had to give any one piece of advice to a young parent, it would be: KEEP THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN, you won’t regret it.
DanFlak about 5 years ago
It’s in the fine print between making the coffee and taking out the trash.
uniquename about 5 years ago
Oh dear, mom and dad seem to be having a bit of a spat.
bluram about 5 years ago
My guess is Dad may be sleeping on the couch tonight.
well-i-never about 5 years ago
And this is how trouble in paradise starts – shouting a “conversation” in front of Calvin, throwing the book and stating, “Story-time is over!”, stomping into the kitchen and saying, “Fine! You want the dishes done, I’ll do the d____d dishes!”“Dishes? You think doing a few dishes is what this is about? My mother told me you looked like trouble…” “Your mother! Your mother is the one who told me you couldn’t cook your way out of a paper bag! And she was right!”
…or, you know, stuff is ok, whatever…what do I know.
scottartist creator about 5 years ago
Both my parents would read to us on different nights. Dad was the more likely to do voices. Dad introduced us to the Pooh and Christopher Robin books, well before the Disney version. (Although Disney thought he was one of the few American parents even aware of the books.) Dad sometimes read comics aloud to us, and I remember him trying for Olive Oyl’s voice in a Popeye comic.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 5 years ago
I think Prince Charming set the bar a little to high.
"It's the End of the World!!!" Premium Member about 5 years ago
I don’t recall seeing mom out there shoveling the snow, working on the car, repairing things, or cleaning the yard.
Sometimes being single is easier. Marriage can be tough, but what a freaking nag she is today.
delennwen about 5 years ago
This is how Mom and Dad got to be like Earl and Opal when they got older.
kathleenhicks62 about 5 years ago
All the likes are women?
SweetSinger about 5 years ago
As usual, Panel 3 is priceless.
dragonbite about 5 years ago
Yeah because the “Dad’s Job” of making money for the household doesn’t count?
DCBakerEsq about 5 years ago
Dads always get a bum rap.
Robert4170 about 5 years ago
Yeah, in today’s popular culture, dads are depicted as clueless incompetents.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 5 years ago
Calvin stays a child of 6 perpetually.
Stonkss about 5 years ago
Divorce?
CHAD OCHOCINCO JOHNSON over 2 years ago
divorce…
leopardglily almost 2 years ago
Hahaha… "Prince WHAT?’’