For a child always buy at least one size larger. Children has a habit of outgrowing the current clothes in a hurry, especially boys around 13 years old.
Ok Opal, whatever answer would get us out of here sooner. Yes, looks good, let’s go. Yes, bigger is better, let’s go. No, that dress does not make you look fat. Let’s go. If you need me I’ll be in the food court.
Just finished rereading Swallows and Amazons, a favorite escape novel. The youngest child was 7, and was given a pocket knife as soon as he learned to swim “without touching the bottom of the lake.” It was simply assumed that the kid’s big brother would teach the kid how to use the tool safely.
eromlig almost 3 years ago
Even when he’s wrong, he’s right.
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
He learned this lesson long ago: “Earl, do you think this dress looks good on me?” The correct answer is only and always “Looks good to me!”
stairsteppublishing almost 3 years ago
For a child always buy at least one size larger. Children has a habit of outgrowing the current clothes in a hurry, especially boys around 13 years old.
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
Would Earl prefer to give his grandson a pocketknife instead even if Opal as well as Sylvia would disagree in fears of the lad cutting himself?
Doug K almost 3 years ago
“Sounds about right to me.”
Jeff0811 almost 3 years ago
Ok Opal, whatever answer would get us out of here sooner. Yes, looks good, let’s go. Yes, bigger is better, let’s go. No, that dress does not make you look fat. Let’s go. If you need me I’ll be in the food court.
Sanspareil almost 3 years ago
Why doesn’t Opal take Nelson shopping so he can try them on????
gbars70 almost 3 years ago
Earl gives his standard reply, then Opal gives her standard reply, and all’s right with the world.
Breadboard almost 3 years ago
Opal measure twice and buy once ;-)
bookworm0812 almost 3 years ago
And yet…..you keep on dragging him along.
tremaine53 almost 3 years ago
Opal finally gets around to asking a relevant question.
jagedlo almost 3 years ago
Because you want him off the couch, Opal?
Grace Premium Member almost 3 years ago
He’s a growing kid, always buy larger :)
Kaycee Lane almost 3 years ago
Why are you buying a sweater that would fit him now? It’s June!
ERBEN2 almost 3 years ago
Where is the precious Charlie any more ?
ERBEN2 almost 3 years ago
Please note that I did not say his name .
1953Baby almost 3 years ago
Just finished rereading Swallows and Amazons, a favorite escape novel. The youngest child was 7, and was given a pocket knife as soon as he learned to swim “without touching the bottom of the lake.” It was simply assumed that the kid’s big brother would teach the kid how to use the tool safely.
sandpiper almost 3 years ago
All these years and she still hasn’t caught on to Earl’s real message at times like this one.
ANIMAL almost 3 years ago
ALWAYS go big.!!
assrdood almost 3 years ago
Opal just wants to share the blame if the size is wrong.
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
Never drag a man shopping…Oy
kab2rb almost 3 years ago
Opal do not go to small for Nelson, my dad when he was alive did the same for his grandson always too small.
pshapley Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Hasn’t Nelson been 8 years old for about 20 years now? Buy him the right size, he’s never going to grow.
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Yes indeed, he has told you!
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Because.. she needs a driver and carrier.
zeexenon almost 3 years ago
Hey Opal, that’s so ‘50s and mine don’t fit anymore.
timbob2313 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Yes, why does she make him go shopping with her?
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 3 years ago
“Because of my insightful advice.”
w16521 almost 3 years ago
They’ve been married fifty years. Opal should realize by now that most men hate shopping.