None of the important stuff is covered in the parenting books. It’s on-the-job-training, and by the time you’ve worked out how to do it right – that’s if you ever do – it’s too late. Another generation has been badly brought up. That’s why we’re doomed.
I love this! Goldie the perfect referee, Elvis with his little face turned and sleeping through the distractions, baby birds are eggs! Haha, dad and Lupin arriving late to the scene of mayhem, The Girl and her flying feet…where is Jolene? Gasp! And, how soon we learn that grandpa means old.sigh
If there were a fourth panel to today’s strip, I have a feeling we’d see the Woman walking off cradling Lupin in her arms while the Man would be holding and staring in bewilderment at his bawling offspring.
Hang on to your hats! And everything else! Today is World Juggling Day, so if you feel the earth move, and the sky is tumbling down, you know … eh? What’s that? Oh. I see. Well, that certainly balls things up …
Juggling, the art of keeping three or more objects air borne with two hands, and occasionally other appendages. As far as I’m concerned, it’s proof of telekinesis. I have never been able to juggle, in spite of excellent physical coordination and dexterity. I suspect it has something to do with mild amblyopia, which, while useful in late night poker games, is otherwise over-rated. (The training to overcome “lazy eye” enabled me to control my eyes independently. Very disconcerting to tired card players. I’ve been called “old lizard eyes.”)
So if you can juggle, rejoice! If you can’t, relax and enjoy the show. And those of you “multi-tasking,” that’s not juggling. It’s herding cats, and often doesn’t end well.
part of me wants a kid (or kids), part of me doesn’t, maybe if I had close friends I could be the crazy fun uncle, that way I could share my love for things like cartoons, drawing, baking and stuff like that, but not have to deal with the financial stresses, or the funny smells, or things like that.
Lupin is helicoptered onto the scene where he will begin reporting from high in the sky over the conflict. (insert sound of Lupin thumping his chest to simulate helicopter rotor noise)
My Dad, an only child, used to get nervous when the four kids would get to squabbling. My Mom, who came from a large family, would advise him to relax and not get upset about it unless we started to kill each other. We never got to that point. They never really got too involved in our fights and the tiffs were soon over.
Many years ago, maybe 1984, I clipped an article from the newspaper for my step-son and his wife, who had one kid. The article said 2 kids are 3 times as much work for parents, because managing the relationship/interactions between kid 1 and kid 2 was a third kid’s worth of work. Fortunately, I didn’t give them the article before dinner. They announced they were expecting!
Get the boy a cradle of his own! Nurture BOTH nurturing spirits!!!
Or, somehow make it understood that the cradle is for BOTH to play with and share equally. But at this point? It’s a plan not terribly likely to be successful, I’m afraid.
Get, or make, a 2nd that is going to have to be every bit as identical to the first as possible now, I’m afraid.
Great, just what the woman needed. The man and Lupin joining in. Easy way to solve this, let Elvis keep the cradle as his bed. Pengo and the doll aren’t gonna remain in it anyway if Elvis has a say. Easier way, get two more cradles one for the Girl’s dolly and one for the Boy’s Pengo.
Jayfbird1969 almost 4 years ago
Meanwhile Elvis peacefully resumes his nap, apparently oblivious to the people kittens fighting.
Jungle Empress almost 4 years ago
And this is one reason why I don’t have People-kittens of my own. I’d probably end up crying as well!
RAGs almost 4 years ago
Pengo was there when she realized what it was, so it must be OLD.
Le'letha Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I love Goldie peacefully breaking up the fight.
Status: Having nothing better to do almost 4 years ago
Wait. Did Lupin say that he “heard” the pitter patter of little feet? This changes everything!
WelshRat Premium Member almost 4 years ago
How can Elvis sleep thro… Oh, yeah. Cat.
Robin Harwood almost 4 years ago
None of the important stuff is covered in the parenting books. It’s on-the-job-training, and by the time you’ve worked out how to do it right – that’s if you ever do – it’s too late. Another generation has been badly brought up. That’s why we’re doomed.
Ruth Brown almost 4 years ago
Baby girl has some logic there. Elvis is where he belongs❤️
catmom1360 almost 4 years ago
Meanwhile, Elvis is snoring contentedly in the cradle.
catmom1360 almost 4 years ago
The girl must be taking kicking tips from Princess of Our IX Lives.
catmom1360 almost 4 years ago
The Girl is very smart to know that birds come from eggs.
dadoctah almost 4 years ago
Not a good time right now, Lupin!
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
Back of (snoring) Cat Head.
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
Take deep breaths, Woman. Deep, deep breaths.
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
Of course this is all made up because nothing like this has ever happened in real life. Never.
deadheadzan almost 4 years ago
And…. Puck continues his thought provoking commentary on the scene.
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
I see Puck is still staying well clear of the “pitter-patter of little feet.”
Casey Jones almost 4 years ago
Get a second Elvis bed.
j_e_richards almost 4 years ago
And Elvis, napping through all the drama
Zoomer&Yeti almost 4 years ago
And Pengo-s little wings are spread, like he’s trying to “fly” as far away from this conflict as possible! :-)
luandwill almost 4 years ago
I love this! Goldie the perfect referee, Elvis with his little face turned and sleeping through the distractions, baby birds are eggs! Haha, dad and Lupin arriving late to the scene of mayhem, The Girl and her flying feet…where is Jolene? Gasp! And, how soon we learn that grandpa means old.sigh
misty almost 4 years ago
Don’t spoil your fun with your crying
It’s time to stop and dry your tears
Your life’s unbearable tonight
But tomorrow may you see the light
Don’t spoil good times with your crying
The night’s struggles will disappear
And with them go all your tears
For the morning brings love and joy
To every girl and boy
So don’t let the sun catch you crying
We know that crying’s not a bad thing
But please stop sobbing, give thanks and sing
(Fred Marsden / Gerry Marsden / Les Chadwick / Patrick Maguire)
ladykat almost 4 years ago
And so the dual tantrum continues.
Off topic, between us, the landlord and I were able to get the fridge working again.
DorseyBelle almost 4 years ago
Now the Girl hugs the baby doll!
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
Wake me when the war is over, ’tay?
Grace Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The boy needs a cradle for Pengo.
SusieB almost 4 years ago
Elvis,in true super cat fashion, can sleep through anything
Maggy1 almost 4 years ago
Serious question: how do people parents handle this sort of thing in real life? The child’s distress is real even though the cause is illogical,.
hfelder7219 almost 4 years ago
I assume “ any resemblance to real persons or events in the Dunn household are strictly coincidence”
scyphi26 almost 4 years ago
Yes, but it’s not a happy pitter-patter.
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
If there were a fourth panel to today’s strip, I have a feeling we’d see the Woman walking off cradling Lupin in her arms while the Man would be holding and staring in bewilderment at his bawling offspring.
ekw555 almost 4 years ago
meanwhile, Elvis stacks some much needed Zs.
T_Lexi almost 4 years ago
Well… you just can’t make this stuff up!
scaeva Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Hang on to your hats! And everything else! Today is World Juggling Day, so if you feel the earth move, and the sky is tumbling down, you know … eh? What’s that? Oh. I see. Well, that certainly balls things up …
Juggling, the art of keeping three or more objects air borne with two hands, and occasionally other appendages. As far as I’m concerned, it’s proof of telekinesis. I have never been able to juggle, in spite of excellent physical coordination and dexterity. I suspect it has something to do with mild amblyopia, which, while useful in late night poker games, is otherwise over-rated. (The training to overcome “lazy eye” enabled me to control my eyes independently. Very disconcerting to tired card players. I’ve been called “old lizard eyes.”)
So if you can juggle, rejoice! If you can’t, relax and enjoy the show. And those of you “multi-tasking,” that’s not juggling. It’s herding cats, and often doesn’t end well.
Kitty Katz almost 4 years ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
Elvis-Anum: Everyone wants to borrow things from the Royal Library. What if they keep taking things?
Beatrixia: But we have such valuable information that cats need.
Elvis-Anum: But these are MY papyri! What if something happens to them?
Beatrixia: We’ll all do our best to take good care of them, don’t worry.
Elvis-Anum: I just don’t know. This idea of lending things out to everyone is just not what libraries do.
Beatrixia: Well, this may be a whole new idea in libraries. And remember it all started here!
mistercatworks almost 4 years ago
Isn’t this where Dad comes in doing a penguin walk to distract the kids?
scaeva Premium Member almost 4 years ago
What is the most difficult and important task of a human being?
Raising a child.
BenBerlin almost 4 years ago
part of me wants a kid (or kids), part of me doesn’t, maybe if I had close friends I could be the crazy fun uncle, that way I could share my love for things like cartoons, drawing, baking and stuff like that, but not have to deal with the financial stresses, or the funny smells, or things like that.
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
Lupin is helicoptered onto the scene where he will begin reporting from high in the sky over the conflict. (insert sound of Lupin thumping his chest to simulate helicopter rotor noise)
Smokie almost 4 years ago
And Elvis got the bed. All is right with the world.
serenasakitty almost 4 years ago
My Dad, an only child, used to get nervous when the four kids would get to squabbling. My Mom, who came from a large family, would advise him to relax and not get upset about it unless we started to kill each other. We never got to that point. They never really got too involved in our fights and the tiffs were soon over.
willie_mctell almost 4 years ago
Sadly, this is normal for human kittens.
AndrewSihler almost 4 years ago
Love Puck’s aside.
almost 4 years ago
“Pengo is a grandpa bird!”
Hee hee hee.
ikini Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Anyone notice that the Boy has regressed farther in language than the Toddler Girl?
asrialfeeple almost 4 years ago
Kawasaki Cat almost 4 years ago
Just get the penquin its own bed. problem solved.
azevedan almost 4 years ago
You can’t fault the girl’s logic.
trudyconley Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I’m so glad my baby is thirty one. But they still try this…. Just a warning
CoffeeLvr almost 4 years ago
Many years ago, maybe 1984, I clipped an article from the newspaper for my step-son and his wife, who had one kid. The article said 2 kids are 3 times as much work for parents, because managing the relationship/interactions between kid 1 and kid 2 was a third kid’s worth of work. Fortunately, I didn’t give them the article before dinner. They announced they were expecting!
Keep on keepin' on almost 4 years ago
Get the boy a cradle of his own! Nurture BOTH nurturing spirits!!!
Or, somehow make it understood that the cradle is for BOTH to play with and share equally. But at this point? It’s a plan not terribly likely to be successful, I’m afraid.
Get, or make, a 2nd that is going to have to be every bit as identical to the first as possible now, I’m afraid.
knight1192a almost 4 years ago
Great, just what the woman needed. The man and Lupin joining in. Easy way to solve this, let Elvis keep the cradle as his bed. Pengo and the doll aren’t gonna remain in it anyway if Elvis has a say. Easier way, get two more cradles one for the Girl’s dolly and one for the Boy’s Pengo.
Susan Rollinson Premium Member almost 4 years ago
TIMEOUT!
Cleementine almost 4 years ago
The woman has earned a gigantic glass of wine.
Erin Pierce almost 4 years ago
“none of this is covered in the parenting books”…I want that on a Tshirt/plaque YESTERDAY!!!
leopardglily over 1 year ago
Oh boy. I bet this definitely wasn’t inspired by real-life events. Can’t have been. No way.
Fennec! at the Disco about 1 year ago
Meanwhile, Elvis has evicted the penguin from the cradle & taken it over for his own nap!