Like a good pitch in baseball, giving advice is all in the delivery. You may have excellent advice but if you TELL someone what to do and how to do it with a know-it-all attitude, they will resent and ignore it. A better approach would be to take the time and engage in a two way conversation, teasing out the problem and allowing for mutual input on possible solutions. Self respect is at risk on both sides - especially in a parent child relationship.
Not quite getting it. They’re a little old to be resenting parental advice. At least my kids outgrew that. and if they dislike the diner being crazy busy, what the hell are they doing it for? Make hay while the sun shines.
I fully understand, Gene. Our middle one had a dog that bit my dog 3 times – enough to leave scars on her snout – and me once. When the D-I-L got preggers with their first, we told them they had to get rid of that dog; they insisted it would never attack a child.
About 9 months into the little guy’s life, sure enough, the damn dog chomped down on his head (drew blood, but fortunately just minor wounds; not even scars).
They were so pissed at us for being right……….
(They gave the dog to her folks; it bit one of his dogs & he shot it.)
alasko over 3 years ago
Scaled down the menu, no doubt. The old menu was too elaborate, too timely to prepare, priced high, with little profit margin.
KenTheCoffinDweller over 3 years ago
There is the “Big Sin”, gave advice which was choked on, but taken and it worked.
Robin Harwood over 3 years ago
No good deed goes unpunished.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 3 years ago
How dreadful of him!!
Oh well, when you love someone, you have to be willing to risk the wrath.
Looneytunes65 over 3 years ago
If it worked, that’s what matters.
nosirrom over 3 years ago
No child is truly independent until they can graciously accept or reject suggestions from their parents.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Poor Gus.
John Smith over 3 years ago
I’ve got 2 pieces of advice for yall
1: don’t tell people everything
Thechildinme over 3 years ago
Like a good pitch in baseball, giving advice is all in the delivery. You may have excellent advice but if you TELL someone what to do and how to do it with a know-it-all attitude, they will resent and ignore it. A better approach would be to take the time and engage in a two way conversation, teasing out the problem and allowing for mutual input on possible solutions. Self respect is at risk on both sides - especially in a parent child relationship.
Deezlebird over 3 years ago
I know I’m in the minority, but I’ve never really liked Mary Lou.
colddonkey over 3 years ago
With age comes wisdom.
mjb515 over 3 years ago
An experienced restauranteur gave advice that worked. At least it was Gus and not Gordon Ramsey.
Jeffin Premium Member over 3 years ago
He’s LITERALLY trowing rotten tomatoes.
dv1093 over 3 years ago
I wish I could put out a garden like that. I didn’t even try this year. Thought I’d have better luck at my local Farmer’s Market.
flying spaghetti monster over 3 years ago
Sometimes I use a modification of dialectic, where I ask questions to the person require help and see if I can steer them to the answer.
chief tommy over 3 years ago
OK — help me here — new to the strip — is Mary Lou Arlo’s DIL and Gus is her father?
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 3 years ago
And that’s why he is sitting alone at his condo?
mxy over 3 years ago
Not quite getting it. They’re a little old to be resenting parental advice. At least my kids outgrew that. and if they dislike the diner being crazy busy, what the hell are they doing it for? Make hay while the sun shines.
joedon2007 over 3 years ago
Anybody know how JJ is doing? No postings from him>
paranormal over 3 years ago
Well, what’s the problem???
Cozmik Cowboy over 3 years ago
I fully understand, Gene. Our middle one had a dog that bit my dog 3 times – enough to leave scars on her snout – and me once. When the D-I-L got preggers with their first, we told them they had to get rid of that dog; they insisted it would never attack a child.
About 9 months into the little guy’s life, sure enough, the damn dog chomped down on his head (drew blood, but fortunately just minor wounds; not even scars).
They were so pissed at us for being right……….
(They gave the dog to her folks; it bit one of his dogs & he shot it.)
annefackler61 over 3 years ago
Pitbull, perhaps ?
WilliamDoerfler over 3 years ago
No good deed goes unpunished.