I think this was double-reverse psychology on Phoebe’s part. She actually wanted to go to the dance, but didn’t want to look like she wanted to go. So she manipulated her mother into manipulating her into going. Now she can be one with the crowd while rebelling.
Averagemoe over 4 years ago
I should forbid you for rebelling. Except you don’t actually want to go, so forcing you to would be a better punishment.
Manabi over 4 years ago
Mom knows her daughter well, Phoebe even missed that she was being manipulated into going to the dance.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
From what Mom sad in the third panel, did she have this kind of experience in an elementary school dance?
Antiyonder over 4 years ago
So either Emily didn’t have someone to dance with or more likely had to put up with a partner she didn’t want to dance with.
And I’m sure that Phoebe will dance with Max. Obviously just to annoy her mom, rather than subconscious feelings she totally doesn’t have for him:-).
if(comicStrip == "funny") {return "laughter";} over 4 years ago
In real life, would reverse psychology work on a nine-year old?
josh_bisbee over 4 years ago
Have we ever seen Pheobe in a dress?
codycab over 4 years ago
Why can’t they just watch cartoons instead?
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 4 years ago
Mom-fu.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Mom is really great at reverse psychology and know her daughter very well.
pumaman over 4 years ago
Volleyball at a dance?
Happy, happy, happy!!! over 4 years ago
She’s good!
rickmac1937 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Ma played the trick card,that’s not fair
Lanin Thomasma over 4 years ago
Heck, Phoebs, you walked right into that one!
delennwen over 4 years ago
why on earth would a nine-year-old go to a dance?
scyphi26 over 4 years ago
Oh, she’s good.
amaneaux over 4 years ago
I think this was double-reverse psychology on Phoebe’s part. She actually wanted to go to the dance, but didn’t want to look like she wanted to go. So she manipulated her mother into manipulating her into going. Now she can be one with the crowd while rebelling.
Mario500 over 4 years ago
(hopes the character in the cartoon named “Phoebe” was kidding in its last panel)
gcottay over 4 years ago
If Mari goes along it could be a dance to remember.
overtherainbow over 4 years ago
Seems like Phoebe is getting kind of bratty lately.
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Why would she want a dress?
AMBER1 over 4 years ago
WOW, she is good!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
I’m glad I never had to do that.
andacar over 4 years ago
This works very well on kids Phoebe’s age.
owenwolf_76 over 4 years ago
Give mom a DhP. Because that woman deserves a doctorate in reverse psychology.
LrdSlvrhnd over 4 years ago
Nice reverse psychology there!
Teto85 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Phoebe’s mom is left-handed!!! Does she have any other superpowers?
asrialfeeple over 4 years ago
Mom knows how to handle Phoebe. Maybe she could even get her some kittenheels.