Baby Blues by Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott for December 10, 2024

What does his mask look like?

Tell them about Kris Kringle, their minds will be blown!

Then tell them about Sinterklaas.

Hammie and Zoe playing together? How nice!

Hammie, Christmas would be even more interesting for you (and more enjoyable for Zoe) if your parents were to introduce a few European Christmas traditions to the family celebration.

Tell them about Pere Noel. You might even get them to sleep quicker on Christmas Eve.

Saint Nicholas became Sinterklaas, who became Saint Nick and Father Christmas, who became Santa Claus, and then someone added “Kris Kringle” for good measure

Should have used this one on 6 December.

Father Christmas.

Whereas Old Nick was a moniker for the Devil.

From a distance, it appears that Zoe and Hammie are enjoying some time together, but upon closer examination, Zoe is drawing a tea party, and Hammie is drawing godzilla stomping on all the china.

Just wait until they learn about his alter-ego Krampus.

don’t forget to include Zwarte Piet

How do you think he keeps catching you despite your “plausible deniability”?

Subtle type of child abuse, using the belief in ‘imaginary’ characters(Santa, Easter Bunny, the Great Pumpkin, ‘God/Jesus’ and others). to influence behavior

The old guy is a scam artist. Who do you think is profiting from cyber currency?

It’s the Elf on the Shelf you need to take care of. Snitches get stitches!

Who knew Hammie and Zoe color together, Christmas is getting closer.

Paper roll is a nice idea but not wide enough for both Zoe and Hammie to be using it at the same time and not scribbling on each other’s drawings.

I mounted a Paper towel holder on top of outr daughter’s easel and would install a roll of newsprint on it she could pull down to color and draw on. Was used by both her sisters.

Hammie is thinking, ’If he uses an alias, it must mean he did something naughty."

Oh Hammie, you future car salesman, you

Come on kids, you know the song! Up on the housetop click click click…

A roll of butcher paper????

What kind of Sweeney Todd hell is going on at the MacFearsomes?

Ah yes, just another family using a lie as a way to get good behavior out of their children instead of having the courage to tell them the truth.

It’s not an alias, Zoe. It’s a Nick name.

just wait till they read crabgrass

Hammie came from The Island of Misfit Toys

hmm… what have you done with Zoe and Hammie?!

Alias? “Santa Claus” is the name that’s the alias! :)

Hammie, this is the time of year you have to be on your best behavior.

Why are Hammie and Zoe sharing the same crayon in the first panel?

When you know all the details on everyone who is naughty and everyone who is nice, you spend a LOT of time in witness protection.

Saint Nick

Kris Kringle

The Jolly Fat Red Guy