I remember working the midnight shift, thinking that my working hours were making me too impatient with my children, and wasn’t home for fifteen minutes before I was yelling something like: “Why did you put the cat in the toilet?”
My kids are almost the same age as these and the fighting is driving me insane. I can spend the day with each one individually and never ever lose my temper. But put them together and they are crazy-making.
Did anyone mention, Michael was shouting at Ellie first? She didn’t immediately start shouting at him until he continued arguing.
Sure, that doesn’t justify her shouting back at him, but
many adults revert to childish behavior when they are shouted at.
I’ll bet most of us who are parents have been there.
I certainly would not call her outburst, verbal abuse.
But for some reason, there seems to be a social taboo against women showing their anger.
It is interesting that Ellie’s shouting seemed to work. Michael lowered his voice.
scuttlebutt dont loose sight of something, this is a comic strip.Why would you attact the author like that? You must be so miserable yourself is the only answer I can come up with.
comicgos about 13 years ago
Do you ever become a professional parent?
MontanaLady about 13 years ago
And, to top it all off…………….when our kids got to be adults, it turns out the “younger” sibling egged on the “older” one to result in the squabbles!!!!
Go figure!
pouncingtiger about 13 years ago
Michael and Elizabeth getting verbally abused by Elly. What a shame.
NE1956 about 13 years ago
My mom never yelled. She was THE genesis of the hairy eyeball. She also was into time outs and grounding.
I remember one grounding vividly. She, like Elly, said “You’re driving me crazy!”
I said “Short drive.”
No soccer practice for a week. I learnt good.
WebSpider about 13 years ago
Well, at least her shrieking voice has improved over time…
collieflower about 13 years ago
Sometimes kids DO drive you crazy!
linsonl about 13 years ago
I remember working the midnight shift, thinking that my working hours were making me too impatient with my children, and wasn’t home for fifteen minutes before I was yelling something like: “Why did you put the cat in the toilet?”
mrgromit about 13 years ago
Most people think they’re professionals before they have kids.
gofinsc about 13 years ago
Yelling takes longer, but it’s kinder than a 2x4 up side the head.
serenasakitty about 13 years ago
Good one prfesser That is so true.
bubbabassett about 13 years ago
Kids are professional at making you feel like the guilty party.
Gretchen's Mom about 13 years ago
That’s why I’ve only got one!
mirthiful about 13 years ago
I agree with Night Gaunt about Scuttlebutt.
My kids are almost the same age as these and the fighting is driving me insane. I can spend the day with each one individually and never ever lose my temper. But put them together and they are crazy-making.
I think you had the right idea Gretchensmom. :)
ellisaana Premium Member about 13 years ago
Did anyone mention, Michael was shouting at Ellie first? She didn’t immediately start shouting at him until he continued arguing.
Sure, that doesn’t justify her shouting back at him, but many adults revert to childish behavior when they are shouted at.
I’ll bet most of us who are parents have been there. I certainly would not call her outburst, verbal abuse. But for some reason, there seems to be a social taboo against women showing their anger.
It is interesting that Ellie’s shouting seemed to work. Michael lowered his voice.
patd718 about 13 years ago
scuttlebutt dont loose sight of something, this is a comic strip.Why would you attact the author like that? You must be so miserable yourself is the only answer I can come up with.
jenwithblueeyes about 13 years ago
You’re a nasty bastard, Scuttlebutt99!!