First you buy the tickets to the show, which cost like a years worth of Netflix. Then you buy a nice meal which costs like a couple of weeks of home-meals. THEN you pay the baby sitter tax. It’s no WONDER they never get frisky enough to make a Calvin-sib: They can only afford a night off every leap year or so.
I’ve learned, over these many years, that the nicer a woman is to me in front of other people, the bigger trouble I am in when we are next alone. Sadly, I’m usually not aware of what I did to deserve the niceness in public until she tells me in anger in private. I rarely get in trouble fishing.
It’s basic economics. Calvin has made her a babysitting monopoly for his parents. All other providers appear to have left the market and no one else wants to enter the market.
I used to babysit for a family of 5 boys and 1-2 girls. They told me that they thought their father was home and wouldn’t make a peep. worked every time.
actually I think she is fair. One she is the only sitter willing to deal with Calvin. It is not like it is going to be an easy night for here. You want a night out you pay.
BE THIS GUY about 4 years ago
Yup, he did give her an advance for the “next time.”
https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1989/10/06
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 4 years ago
I bet the only reason Rosalyn keeps babysitting Calvin is because of the negotiating leverage she has against Calvin’s parents.
PaulLeckner about 4 years ago
Yup! Even Dennis the Menace had a friend in Mrs. Wilson. No one else would babysit Dennis Mitchell.
Johnny Q Premium Member about 4 years ago
I like how Mom pulls Dad’s necktie in the last panel!
codycab about 4 years ago
It’s worth every penny!
Concretionist about 4 years ago
First you buy the tickets to the show, which cost like a years worth of Netflix. Then you buy a nice meal which costs like a couple of weeks of home-meals. THEN you pay the baby sitter tax. It’s no WONDER they never get frisky enough to make a Calvin-sib: They can only afford a night off every leap year or so.
Ahuehuete about 4 years ago
Sometimes I feel sorry for Calvin’s dad:1) He’s Calvin’s father.2) He’s married to his wife.
JudyHendrickson about 4 years ago
If Iwere rosalynId nt wantdouble pay !!!
jmworacle about 4 years ago
This my friend is an example of Free Market Capitalism……..
Orcatime about 4 years ago
I’m on Dad’s side on this one.
DaveG1960 about 4 years ago
Mum is so sweet in the 3rd panel…
jpayne4040 about 4 years ago
The hidden cost of having a brat for a kid! Pay up and get you some well-needed R&R!
ForrestOverin about 4 years ago
As I was saying about the dog crate…
Aussie Down Under about 4 years ago
Pay up dad. Mum has had enough & wants to escape for the night.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 4 years ago
I’ve learned, over these many years, that the nicer a woman is to me in front of other people, the bigger trouble I am in when we are next alone. Sadly, I’m usually not aware of what I did to deserve the niceness in public until she tells me in anger in private. I rarely get in trouble fishing.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 4 years ago
I’d like to see how they would get thru what is going on now when you’re trapped with him!!
jslabotnik about 4 years ago
Rosalynn has what is called “leverage”
M2MM about 4 years ago
She’s got quite the racket, and they’re over a barrel if they want to be able to leave him at home in future.
A Hip loving Canadian... about 4 years ago
Ha-ha, Calvin and best behavior, good one Dad.
losflemings about 4 years ago
What ever it takes… really
fuzzbucket Premium Member about 4 years ago
Ros is studying Banking economics. She’s taking the course on “When you’ve got a lock on the system”.
rshive about 4 years ago
Hey, baby sitters who will deal with Calvin at all don’t come cheaply.
Irish53 about 4 years ago
My niece has the same problem as Calvin’s parents. No one ever babysits for her more than once, including some relatives
StackableContainers about 4 years ago
It’s basic economics. Calvin has made her a babysitting monopoly for his parents. All other providers appear to have left the market and no one else wants to enter the market.
KEA about 4 years ago
And they thought having kids was such a great idea
WCraft Premium Member about 4 years ago
Mom looks pretty serious in that last panel. When a woman’s eyes look like that, just shut up and cooperate!
magscott about 4 years ago
I used to babysit for a family of 5 boys and 1-2 girls. They told me that they thought their father was home and wouldn’t make a peep. worked every time.
shamest Premium Member about 4 years ago
actually I think she is fair. One she is the only sitter willing to deal with Calvin. It is not like it is going to be an easy night for here. You want a night out you pay.
Troglodyte about 4 years ago
Dad, if you know what’s good for you… compréndré?!
TheCoosBayBachelor about 4 years ago
I’ve always, after all these years, had a case for Rosalyn. My kinda gal, it’s always good to see her again.
sobrown51 about 4 years ago
I don’t recall the last time being an “advance” as much as paying her extra for all the distress.
Lightpainter Premium Member about 4 years ago
I’m curious what would happen if Ros didn’t get the advance. Would she leave part way through babysitting? Leave now?
cleokaya about 4 years ago
Stepping into a war zone
hagarthehorrible about 4 years ago
Whatever it takes, whatever it takes…