Rosalyn never engages with Calvin. When she finally looks up from her homework and gets off the phone, there stands Calvin, craving some attention, fun and games. Once he’s tuckered out, then she can get back to her other things.
Would you be quiet woman and let Calvin pass out on the floor.
Even better, send Calvin to boarding school in Nigeria. If the crazies should kidnap Calvin, they will quickly repent their ways and turn to a more peaceful means of support such as weaving baskets.
I wonder if Charlie Brown can last this long… ☹️ Do you think there could be a AUGHoff between the two? Or how about Lucy? She seems to be pretty good at it. ☺️
back in the days of my youth when the dinosaurs roamed I babysat for a monster-much worse than Calvin. The going rate back then was .50 cents an hour. I got $5.00!
I wonder if, after all these years, it is possible that Mom and Dad have ever been able to have a cogent dating moment together? Are they in jail for the misfit deeds of their child? Is Hobb’s really a safe bet to leave with a nice innocent little child like Calvin? These and so many more questions plague me.
… as I said before, when I was reading this strip in younger days, I thought it was funny, but now I see it as a very dark commentary about an only and lonely child: his parents are never shown giving him hugs or being playful with him.
Today’s strip, is especially alarming, when to the parents going out is more important than finding out from Cal why he hates that baby sitter so much…
The other thing I noticed, as I’m reading it nowadays, is that the parents are assuming that Cal is always lying and want him to stop his nonsense, and they never just go along with his stories just for fun.
BE THIS GUY about 1 month ago
That boy can hold a note.
codycab about 1 month ago
No mom. Let Calvin keep it up. That way he’ll pass out and Rosalyn will have an easy time for once.
Spacehog about 1 month ago
I like the auugghhhh all the way from the start to the end of the strip on the top
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 1 month ago
Already not looking good.
C about 1 month ago
Hang in there Calvin, you’re wearing her down
californiamonty about 1 month ago
Mom, mom, mon. Don’t you know if he passes out, that will stop the caterwauling…I mean screaming.
Hello Everyone about 1 month ago
I love how Calvin’s whine continues between panels. You don’t see that very often.
Robin Harwood about 1 month ago
Dare we ask what happened last time?
ekke about 1 month ago
Actually, him passed out on the floor might be best for baby and sitter.
Mediatech about 1 month ago
Calvin has a “best behaviour”?
snsurone76 about 1 month ago
I wonder—did Sam have any personal experience with a sitter from He11??
SHIVA about 1 month ago
The little heathen is going to find a way to make the evening unforgettable!!!
Macushlalondra about 1 month ago
Go ahead and scream, Calvin. Rosalyn always charges top dollar for having to deal with you, you might as well make her earn it!
Jayalexander about 1 month ago
Out cold might be preferable.
French Persons Premium Member about 1 month ago
This is where a sock and duct-tape are needed.
KageKat about 1 month ago
You’d think Calvin would appreciate having a worthy opponent.
Pointspread about 1 month ago
That is an Aaaauuuugghhh worthy of Peanuts!
sandpiper about 1 month ago
To say that Cal’s reaction is a ‘little’ extreme is to say the sun is a light.
SquidGamerGal about 1 month ago
Last time? What did Calvin do to Rosalyn last time?
bbenoit about 1 month ago
If he does pass out, he’ll be easier to bathe. (Ha, just noticed what “he’ll” turns into w / o the apostrophe. Very fitting for Calvin)
mckeonfuneralhomebx about 1 month ago
Suzie would make the best baby sitter, Calvin would be in his room strategizing for hours and avoid Suzie.
david_42 about 1 month ago
One of my nieces was like that as a toddler. Whenever she was around, I was in my car studying.
rshive about 1 month ago
That may work for Mom, Calvin. But for Rosalyn, forget it.
Spence12 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Rosalyn never engages with Calvin. When she finally looks up from her homework and gets off the phone, there stands Calvin, craving some attention, fun and games. Once he’s tuckered out, then she can get back to her other things.
mindjob about 1 month ago
But Calvin’s real future is as an abalone diver
Daltongang Premium Member about 1 month ago
Would you be quiet woman and let Calvin pass out on the floor.
Even better, send Calvin to boarding school in Nigeria. If the crazies should kidnap Calvin, they will quickly repent their ways and turn to a more peaceful means of support such as weaving baskets.
ladykat about 1 month ago
An opera singer in the making!
I'm Sad about 1 month ago
I wonder if Charlie Brown can last this long… ☹️ Do you think there could be a AUGHoff between the two? Or how about Lucy? She seems to be pretty good at it. ☺️
Humerus1 about 1 month ago
AAAAUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH
bloodykate about 1 month ago
I am LOLing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spacetech about 1 month ago
Pass Out Is A Good Start
Sherlock5 about 1 month ago
Let him pass out. It really won’t hurt him and then he’ll be quiet.
Angry Indeed about 1 month ago
That kid’s outdoing Joe E. Brown and Peter Potamus!
verticallychallenged Premium Member about 1 month ago
“Poor Calvin One-Note…”
jconnors3954 about 1 month ago
It’ll be quieter.
g04922 about 1 month ago
Would not be surprised if Rosalyn never has children….
aerotica69 about 1 month ago
Rosalyn will have a better night if Calvin is passed out on the floor.
minty_Joe about 1 month ago
I guess the test of the Emergency Broadcast System from yesterday is not exactly working right?
He must think he’s Joseph of Arimathea, telling us which castle the Holy Grail is located, just before he died.
hornacek about 1 month ago
Mom should hope that Calvin passes out from a prolonged scream and is unconscious for the entire evening.
momkastner about 1 month ago
back in the days of my youth when the dinosaurs roamed I babysat for a monster-much worse than Calvin. The going rate back then was .50 cents an hour. I got $5.00!
rjarchuleta about 1 month ago
Oh boy! This is gonna be great!
Squoop about 1 month ago
Like all little kids, it’s the only weapon he has that he can use.
smsrt about 1 month ago
I wonder if, after all these years, it is possible that Mom and Dad have ever been able to have a cogent dating moment together? Are they in jail for the misfit deeds of their child? Is Hobb’s really a safe bet to leave with a nice innocent little child like Calvin? These and so many more questions plague me.
Dkram about 1 month ago
Let him pass out, he’d be quiet for Rosalyn that way.
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1JennyJenkins about 1 month ago
… as I said before, when I was reading this strip in younger days, I thought it was funny, but now I see it as a very dark commentary about an only and lonely child: his parents are never shown giving him hugs or being playful with him.
Today’s strip, is especially alarming, when to the parents going out is more important than finding out from Cal why he hates that baby sitter so much…
The other thing I noticed, as I’m reading it nowadays, is that the parents are assuming that Cal is always lying and want him to stop his nonsense, and they never just go along with his stories just for fun.
wiley207 about 1 month ago
Of course, Calvin probably can’t hear his mom over that overly long scream!
liberalnlovinit about 1 month ago
Where’s the fire?
Martin 78 about 1 month ago
Well, if he passes out, it ‘ll make Roze’s job easier.
willie_mctell about 1 month ago
Passing out is your body’s way of resuming breathing before it’s too late.
AndrewSihler about 1 month ago
Don’t interfere. It would be a good thing.
Ukko wilko about 1 month ago
Drop a bar of soap in there.
[Unnamed Reader - e476da] about 1 month ago
That mouth could hold a pot roast.
eced52 about 1 month ago
That would help Rosalyn out though.
einarbt about 1 month ago
Oh, dear. How about Hobbes? Can’t Hobbes look after Calvin?
lindz.coop Premium Member about 1 month ago
I’m with Calvin on this one.