So, Mom, you want Teena to be like Jeri? Why? You’ve already got a Jeri. Let Teena be who she is, and stop trying to cram her into some standardized “girl” box.
Her mother’s trouser/top combination is hardly a good example of femininity… but she knows she looks (and feels) good in it, so why undermine her daughter’s confidence?
One of the more common fights I have with my mom is over clothing.[]Not only is mom constantly getting new clothes for herself, she’s also constantly trying to get new clothes for others. []Thing is, no matter how often I tell her what sizes I take, she almost always gets me things that don’t fit… and then promptly gets offended when I tell her so without even trying it on. (I’m a 44 waist; there’s no way a 50 is going to fit me.)
lippyfish almost 11 years ago
Teena Van Pelt
The Old Wolf almost 11 years ago
That’s bittersweet.
susanwobb almost 11 years ago
So, Mom, you want Teena to be like Jeri? Why? You’ve already got a Jeri. Let Teena be who she is, and stop trying to cram her into some standardized “girl” box.
Wren Fahel almost 11 years ago
My daughters – particularly my older, 10-year-old – LOVE to wear dresses.
mai griffin almost 11 years ago
Her mother’s trouser/top combination is hardly a good example of femininity… but she knows she looks (and feels) good in it, so why undermine her daughter’s confidence?
Dampwaffle almost 11 years ago
Look in a mirror, mom. A plain top, and straight slacks. Teena is learning by example. Don’t try to turn her into a Shirley Temple.
sjsczurek almost 11 years ago
Besides, Teena’s too old for “Toddlers and Tiaras.”
fuzzyimages almost 11 years ago
Sometimes you gotta prod a kid into trying something new. Then step back and let them discover for themselves.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Awwe. She does look like Linus in the last panel
Ironhold almost 11 years ago
One of the more common fights I have with my mom is over clothing.[]Not only is mom constantly getting new clothes for herself, she’s also constantly trying to get new clothes for others. []Thing is, no matter how often I tell her what sizes I take, she almost always gets me things that don’t fit… and then promptly gets offended when I tell her so without even trying it on. (I’m a 44 waist; there’s no way a 50 is going to fit me.)