I think that’s a good time to sit and have a talk about patience,rather than just putting him to bed for having a hissy fit. It doesn’t make him feel any better and it’s just embarrassing and humiliating. How many times have we adults punched a wall or two or kicked some furniture with few repercussions.
She should have called him Michael to let him know that he is in deeeeeeeeep pooh! That always got my attention when I was his age! I also like her honesty when she told him she did not feel like kissing him at all. While parents always love their children, there is nothing carved in stone which demands that we always like them or approve of their behavior. But the last panel is very true.
Maybe this is when he THINKS he needs a kiss most, but what he needs most is a good spanking. And don’t comment on this unless you have been through this with your kids.
John Pike, Elly was patience IMHO. He has had 2 bouts of screaming already, and the 3rd time he also became destructive in a way that could have hurt Lizzie (remember, she’s usually near her big brother).
I will not be reading these comments anymore. Elly is — at different times — a Mom… a good Mom… and a great Mom, while the kids are kids… good kids… and great kids (I include Farley in that). Catch the drift? Hmm?There are NOW flesh-and-blood children being sold into the sex trade and/or starving and YOU think fussing about this is the best use of your time? Really?Me I’ll read the strip because it cheers me — and willl do what I can about the really ugly stuff — and ignore YOU.
In my local paper (Sunday Star-Ledger, Newark, NJ) the panel where Ellie is dragging Mike was “purpled out.” All that was visible was Mike’s word balloon. I guess that Ellie’s physical act was “censored”??
It’s a good thing Michael grew up to be a writer. I’m not entirely sure I would want to be standing in any building he designed as an architect or built as a general contractor . . . it could be very dangerous place to be indeed! ;-)
i agree with Blackwolff9. Sit down and have a talk and let the boy cool off a bit or even get him interested in something else. How many times have I been frustrated and felt like punching something when something didn’t go quite right. Adding to my guilt would not be productive or helpful. Thank God, He understands and brings peace when I call upon Him.
TheSkulker almost 13 years ago
Nothing like guilt to bring you up short!
Michelle Morris almost 13 years ago
I think that’s a good time to sit and have a talk about patience,rather than just putting him to bed for having a hissy fit. It doesn’t make him feel any better and it’s just embarrassing and humiliating. How many times have we adults punched a wall or two or kicked some furniture with few repercussions.
Frogman_tg almost 13 years ago
Out of the mouth of babes, Words of wisdom.
pouncingtiger almost 13 years ago
Kids know how to lay on the ol’ guilt trip.
LocoOwl almost 13 years ago
She should have called him Michael to let him know that he is in deeeeeeeeep pooh! That always got my attention when I was his age! I also like her honesty when she told him she did not feel like kissing him at all. While parents always love their children, there is nothing carved in stone which demands that we always like them or approve of their behavior. But the last panel is very true.
NEMO1967 almost 13 years ago
AHAHAHA, CUZ ELLY PULL MIKE NEED TIME OUT.. HE BAD..
JanLC almost 13 years ago
Nemo, quit SHOUTING. It hurts my ears.
gaebie almost 13 years ago
Maybe this is when he THINKS he needs a kiss most, but what he needs most is a good spanking. And don’t comment on this unless you have been through this with your kids.
Quabaculta almost 13 years ago
John Pike, Elly was patience IMHO. He has had 2 bouts of screaming already, and the 3rd time he also became destructive in a way that could have hurt Lizzie (remember, she’s usually near her big brother).
Mythreesons almost 13 years ago
If Elly is such a bad mother, how is it that her children turned out so well? And I love that some of you also use the term “hissy fit!”
baileydean almost 13 years ago
I will not be reading these comments anymore. Elly is — at different times — a Mom… a good Mom… and a great Mom, while the kids are kids… good kids… and great kids (I include Farley in that). Catch the drift? Hmm?There are NOW flesh-and-blood children being sold into the sex trade and/or starving and YOU think fussing about this is the best use of your time? Really?Me I’ll read the strip because it cheers me — and willl do what I can about the really ugly stuff — and ignore YOU.
gekk0 almost 13 years ago
In my local paper (Sunday Star-Ledger, Newark, NJ) the panel where Ellie is dragging Mike was “purpled out.” All that was visible was Mike’s word balloon. I guess that Ellie’s physical act was “censored”??
Gretchen's Mom almost 13 years ago
It’s a good thing Michael grew up to be a writer. I’m not entirely sure I would want to be standing in any building he designed as an architect or built as a general contractor . . . it could be very dangerous place to be indeed! ;-)
Muriel Hykes almost 13 years ago
Everyone gets a patience refill from a nap!
Yardstick almost 13 years ago
i agree with Blackwolff9. Sit down and have a talk and let the boy cool off a bit or even get him interested in something else. How many times have I been frustrated and felt like punching something when something didn’t go quite right. Adding to my guilt would not be productive or helpful. Thank God, He understands and brings peace when I call upon Him.
TashaNC almost 13 years ago
AWWWWW!!!!
ComicDetectiveDA almost 13 years ago
It makes me wonder—did Elly EVER actually tell her kids “I love you”?