Well .. knowing Calvin, it might not really be a good idea to tick him off before going for dinner .. the dinner might not really have any pauses at all you know ..
As parents you learn to make the most of time the two of you get to spend together uninterrupted away from the house. We were young parents with small incomes back then as well as our married friends. Babysitters were so expensive so we decided to take turns watching each others kids so we all got a break once a month. I think the kids enjoyed it as much as we did!
I think both Mom and Dad are making it clear to him that the baby sitting is for a short time only. He is already used to having Rosalyn come over for baby sitting. I dont think there is any chance of Calvin thinking it is going to be forever.
How many of us in the days of small children at home got sick and tired of the word “WHY?” I could be a real question or a whine depending on the tone of voice. Also “WHY NOT?”
Congratulations Margueritem for 40 years. I hope my husband and I see that. Ours is next month and I try to slow it down each day doesn’t work for us 29 years.
In our neighborhood parent’s did not swap house with kids for parents had time away never heard of it.
First time I heard about it was on Baby Blues.
Kids would just go play at a neighbor’s house with other kids.
If you only got out to one movie a year away from your kids what movie would you go see? Something peaceful, action packed, foreign film, romantic comedy???
Susan, parents need to keep their own relationship fresh - for the sake of the children. A night to themselves will benefit the whole family. Like all children, Calvin needs to learn he cannot have his own way by demanding, whining, or playing other manipulative games.
But this is a comic, not a sociology or psychology text. It’s supposed to look at the events of real life in an exaggerated way so that we can laugh at them.
The wisest advice I ever received was that kids are transients. They are only with us for a short time (although now they keep coming back due to the economy), but husbands will be with us after the kids leave. Keep it fresh so that you know the man/woman you are retired with and it is not some stranger that you have ignored for 20 years and whom you have nothing in common,
Apparently, there was a hullabaloo yesterday which I missed. Some posts must have been flagged and removed. Sometimes a pause in the conversation is better than an unfortunate uproar from Calvin or anyone else. We discuss all kinds of issues here. Evidently, the subject mentioned yesterday hit a sensitive (sore) spot with somebody whose name I won’t mention. However, disgusting comments are never appropriate under any circumstances.
Don’t insult Susan. She understands the premise of the strip. She also sees that Calvin’s parents are always abrupt with him and are hard to like.
I love the Rosalyn segments to be honest. They are Calvin at his best.
One more time:
Calvin is 100% perfect. He is an introvert, and is highly intelligent, and highly imaginative. He is the hero of the story. Everyone else is an antagonist. He’s 6, not 30. He will always only be 6. Nothing about him needs to be fixed. Those suggesting it don’t know this strip at all. You would do well to have a Calvin of your own. You’d know he would grow up pretty well off, unlike people who have to psycho analyze a cartoon child, instead of think like one, and who make anti-protagonist suggestions to a 24 year old comic strip that had a perfect run, and is next to only Peanuts in popularity.
Calvin remains 6 forever, and in order to understand this strip, you need to think like a 6 year old, period. Try it, it makes you feel better.
I got there late Puddlegum (my comment is still there). I don’t know what was going on except that the Calvin loves Suzie and Roaslyn thing was going on again. It looked like the same old running joke to me. I didn’t see any arguments going on. Someone please tell us what we missed yesterday. ; )
My sister and I were almost always greatly relieved to have our parents out of the house. It meant a rare interval of peace and quiet for us. The babysitters were another matter, of course….
I’m sure most - if not all of us - been in Calvin’s position. I’m sure some of us were also quite the handfull as Calvin is. I can sympathize with both sides on this.
Being a homemaker, my Mom had to deal with my sister and me day in and day out with only a rare evening away from it all. Though I may not have thought so then, my parently DESERVED what little time away from us they got.
Yes the look on Calvin’s face is special in panel 4, but the look on Mom’s face is one we don’t often see.
Oh fine: Now I want to know what GrumblyWalnut said. Nowhere to find that, it there? Dang!
And on the flip-side: Everyone loves MARG and is happy she’s back. I’m going to really pay attention to Marg’s comments from now on and find out what make’s her so lovable. Happy Anniv. Marg.
margueritem - mazal tov to you and your other half - best wishes for many more!
(I’ve been reading C&H for a long time, so what I’m about to say depends on a lot of “background” material, but I think most of you have a similar level of familiarity…)
Calvin’s mom seems quite aware that Calvin doesn’t like Rosalyn, but he’s scared off most of the other sitters.
Rosalyn was reasonable with Calvin at first, but she quickly learned that this kid does not take prisoners.
So, he’s pretty much made his bed, and now he’ll have to sleep in it. Since he’s all of six years old, it’s pretty hard to put all of the blame on him, but still, this is the situation.
That said, I think the interaction of Calvin’s parents in the last frame is quite endearing… It reminds us that they are human… :)
I haven’t peeked ahead, but my guess is that, sadly, their evening out will get cut short…
Arguing with a “calvin” is an excersise in futility, and agreeing with him or helping/”nurturing” him doubly so!
Calvins parent could take the same stance that rosalyn does, which is probably the way a lot of parents DO interact with their kids, but they generally don’t intervene and give him a lot of leeway, which is probably the best thing for him.
I used to be a calvin way back when (my poor parents), and as a former calvin and a present day parent, I rather think that their lack of “compassion” for calvin is probably a pretty healthy way to interact with him, from BOTH perspectives.
It’s because of people like you, DDFENCE, that the male stereotype is still around. What, exactly, is your definition of a “girlie man?” It’s unbelievable to me that after all these years of women fighting for equality the world still has people like you: people who want a man to fix everything for them.
I have a Calvin myself. Almost his exact equal except for gender. She’s strong minded, inquisitive, imaginative and non-stop talker. Also she can’t stand school, is simply not interested in it and won’t complete the work. It’s a constant struggle. I have my good and bad days. That’s why I relate to Calvin and Hobbes. However having a real Calvin is very tiring and draining. I need a break too. Is Rosalyn available?
margueritem over 14 years ago
Think of the possibilities!
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 14 years ago
Paradise awaits! Good morning, margueritem.
COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
Alright, Marg is here!!!
Hi, Marg!COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
You’re not doing much for future outings, Calvin!
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 14 years ago
Rosalyn awaits Calvin!
carmy over 14 years ago
Have good time, Mom and Dad! I’m sure Calvin will have a blast with Roslyn. Oh yeah!
margueritem over 14 years ago
‘Morning Terry and VistaBill!
For those that were concerned, we were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary.
Ooops! Premium Member over 14 years ago
Aw! Come on Mom & Dad, they’ll be good. Really!!
Ooops! Premium Member over 14 years ago
Congatulations Marg! I’m glad you are back, I really enjoy your comments.
The Duke 1 over 14 years ago
Double MSU alert! Pathetic.
rentier over 14 years ago
Marg already has easter eggs!
vibjyor over 14 years ago
Congratulations Marg and best wishes to both of you.
Ah, Come on Dad, Don’t feed him to ROSALYN, Please…
Yukoner over 14 years ago
Congratulations Marg.
Calvin, quit wasting time and start planning.
lazygrazer over 14 years ago
Calvin’s parents deserve some time off….like a year or two.
Herocoder over 14 years ago
Well .. knowing Calvin, it might not really be a good idea to tick him off before going for dinner .. the dinner might not really have any pauses at all you know ..
Dino-1 over 14 years ago
As parents you learn to make the most of time the two of you get to spend together uninterrupted away from the house. We were young parents with small incomes back then as well as our married friends. Babysitters were so expensive so we decided to take turns watching each others kids so we all got a break once a month. I think the kids enjoyed it as much as we did!
mexdr1958 over 14 years ago
Susan,
Get real!!!
It is a comic strip, for crying outloud!!
Go with the flow, enjoy the inmense talent stamped on it by his creator.
Don´t be a party pooper.
vibjyor over 14 years ago
Susan,
I think both Mom and Dad are making it clear to him that the baby sitting is for a short time only. He is already used to having Rosalyn come over for baby sitting. I dont think there is any chance of Calvin thinking it is going to be forever.
APPLESCRUFF over 14 years ago
It’s very funny that Calvin wants to know if it’s a dirty movie. Imagine the possibilities if his parents said yes! :)
GROG Premium Member over 14 years ago
A much needed peacefull evening.
Welcome back, Marg. Congratulations!
Unclebup over 14 years ago
Dad looks a little frisky in the last panel – it could be a short evening out.
rshive over 14 years ago
Sorry Calvin. This is adult time.
ocean17 over 14 years ago
Hey, Calvin… if this is just a comic strip, how come all the comment people are talking to you like you can hear them?
imbaldeagle over 14 years ago
Hey, Ocean…can’t you sea - my folks read the comments to me.
DolphinGirl78 over 14 years ago
Congrats Marg!
cleokaya over 14 years ago
Welcome back marg.
Trainwreck_1 over 14 years ago
Methinks thou doth protest too much All I have to do now is figure out who Calvin or Susan I do however think the reasons are the same in her mind
bald over 14 years ago
maybe calvin’s parents are sneaking away for a couple days like marg did
congratulations marg
midiranger over 14 years ago
Congratulations Marg! and best wishes.
Calvin’s only protesting because he knows what his evening will be like with Rosalyn. (short!)
attyush over 14 years ago
Rosalyn will rule the world
BigHug over 14 years ago
Well Dad and Mom may be seeing a dirty movie but Calvin will be viewing his own horror film when Rosalyn arrives. Scary!!!!!
Mythreesons over 14 years ago
How many of us in the days of small children at home got sick and tired of the word “WHY?” I could be a real question or a whine depending on the tone of voice. Also “WHY NOT?”
Rakkav over 14 years ago
You need a babysitter, Calvin, because you act like a baby - a spoiled-rotten baby!
Now if your emotions ever catch up with that genius mind of yours, indeed, think of the possibilities…
kab2rb over 14 years ago
Congratulations Margueritem for 40 years. I hope my husband and I see that. Ours is next month and I try to slow it down each day doesn’t work for us 29 years. In our neighborhood parent’s did not swap house with kids for parents had time away never heard of it. First time I heard about it was on Baby Blues. Kids would just go play at a neighbor’s house with other kids.
Ldywldkat over 14 years ago
If you only got out to one movie a year away from your kids what movie would you go see? Something peaceful, action packed, foreign film, romantic comedy???
dsom8 over 14 years ago
Susan, parents need to keep their own relationship fresh - for the sake of the children. A night to themselves will benefit the whole family. Like all children, Calvin needs to learn he cannot have his own way by demanding, whining, or playing other manipulative games.
But this is a comic, not a sociology or psychology text. It’s supposed to look at the events of real life in an exaggerated way so that we can laugh at them.
ratlum over 14 years ago
I feel sorry for DAD he is not going to enjoy the evening anyways , you dont leave Calvin with a baby sitter with out something to worry about
MatureCanadian over 14 years ago
The wisest advice I ever received was that kids are transients. They are only with us for a short time (although now they keep coming back due to the economy), but husbands will be with us after the kids leave. Keep it fresh so that you know the man/woman you are retired with and it is not some stranger that you have ignored for 20 years and whom you have nothing in common,
mrslukeskywalker over 14 years ago
Panel 3 and panel 4 part 1. If you can’t love that about Calvin, why do you bother to read this???
This is funny, not like FBOFW. CAN”T ANYONE SEE THE ABSOLUTE HILARITY THE KID DISPLAYS? That’s what it’s about, not the “poor parents”.
This page of pro parent psychobabble tells us you don’t get it at all. How sad.
Puddleglum2 over 14 years ago
Apparently, there was a hullabaloo yesterday which I missed. Some posts must have been flagged and removed. Sometimes a pause in the conversation is better than an unfortunate uproar from Calvin or anyone else. We discuss all kinds of issues here. Evidently, the subject mentioned yesterday hit a sensitive (sore) spot with somebody whose name I won’t mention. However, disgusting comments are never appropriate under any circumstances.
Poladog over 14 years ago
Go Ros!!!!!
Todays Kids need to be taught a lesson!!!!!!!!
mrslukeskywalker over 14 years ago
You just proved my point GrumblyW.
Don’t insult Susan. She understands the premise of the strip. She also sees that Calvin’s parents are always abrupt with him and are hard to like.
I love the Rosalyn segments to be honest. They are Calvin at his best.
One more time: Calvin is 100% perfect. He is an introvert, and is highly intelligent, and highly imaginative. He is the hero of the story. Everyone else is an antagonist. He’s 6, not 30. He will always only be 6. Nothing about him needs to be fixed. Those suggesting it don’t know this strip at all. You would do well to have a Calvin of your own. You’d know he would grow up pretty well off, unlike people who have to psycho analyze a cartoon child, instead of think like one, and who make anti-protagonist suggestions to a 24 year old comic strip that had a perfect run, and is next to only Peanuts in popularity.
Calvin remains 6 forever, and in order to understand this strip, you need to think like a 6 year old, period. Try it, it makes you feel better.
mrslukeskywalker over 14 years ago
I got there late Puddlegum (my comment is still there). I don’t know what was going on except that the Calvin loves Suzie and Roaslyn thing was going on again. It looked like the same old running joke to me. I didn’t see any arguments going on. Someone please tell us what we missed yesterday. ; )
khpage over 14 years ago
My sister and I were almost always greatly relieved to have our parents out of the house. It meant a rare interval of peace and quiet for us. The babysitters were another matter, of course….
GROG Premium Member over 14 years ago
I’m sure most - if not all of us - been in Calvin’s position. I’m sure some of us were also quite the handfull as Calvin is. I can sympathize with both sides on this.
Being a homemaker, my Mom had to deal with my sister and me day in and day out with only a rare evening away from it all. Though I may not have thought so then, my parently DESERVED what little time away from us they got.
Yes the look on Calvin’s face is special in panel 4, but the look on Mom’s face is one we don’t often see.
fanof41 over 14 years ago
The look on Calvin’s mother’s face leads one to think that maybe “movie” = “motel”
Imagine, an evening without coitus interruptus!
littledutchboy over 14 years ago
Oh fine: Now I want to know what GrumblyWalnut said. Nowhere to find that, it there? Dang!
And on the flip-side: Everyone loves MARG and is happy she’s back. I’m going to really pay attention to Marg’s comments from now on and find out what make’s her so lovable. Happy Anniv. Marg.
zev.farkas over 14 years ago
margueritem - mazal tov to you and your other half - best wishes for many more!
(I’ve been reading C&H for a long time, so what I’m about to say depends on a lot of “background” material, but I think most of you have a similar level of familiarity…)
Calvin’s mom seems quite aware that Calvin doesn’t like Rosalyn, but he’s scared off most of the other sitters.
Rosalyn was reasonable with Calvin at first, but she quickly learned that this kid does not take prisoners.
So, he’s pretty much made his bed, and now he’ll have to sleep in it. Since he’s all of six years old, it’s pretty hard to put all of the blame on him, but still, this is the situation.
That said, I think the interaction of Calvin’s parents in the last frame is quite endearing… It reminds us that they are human… :)
I haven’t peeked ahead, but my guess is that, sadly, their evening out will get cut short…
aelwero over 14 years ago
Arguing with a “calvin” is an excersise in futility, and agreeing with him or helping/”nurturing” him doubly so!
Calvins parent could take the same stance that rosalyn does, which is probably the way a lot of parents DO interact with their kids, but they generally don’t intervene and give him a lot of leeway, which is probably the best thing for him.
I used to be a calvin way back when (my poor parents), and as a former calvin and a present day parent, I rather think that their lack of “compassion” for calvin is probably a pretty healthy way to interact with him, from BOTH perspectives.
Yellow-Parsnip over 14 years ago
It’s because of people like you, DDFENCE, that the male stereotype is still around. What, exactly, is your definition of a “girlie man?” It’s unbelievable to me that after all these years of women fighting for equality the world still has people like you: people who want a man to fix everything for them.
imbaldeagle over 14 years ago
zev.farkas - You can peek ahead? What, like Sheriff Mordecai?
JTGAM over 14 years ago
Rosalyn must really need the money, that’s all I can say!
bleepingdeadalien over 14 years ago
”Is the movie dirty?” OMG…too funny!
mrprongs over 14 years ago
I noticed you never promised not to kill anyone, Calvin.
BigHug over 14 years ago
I have a Calvin myself. Almost his exact equal except for gender. She’s strong minded, inquisitive, imaginative and non-stop talker. Also she can’t stand school, is simply not interested in it and won’t complete the work. It’s a constant struggle. I have my good and bad days. That’s why I relate to Calvin and Hobbes. However having a real Calvin is very tiring and draining. I need a break too. Is Rosalyn available?
jabbottfan over 14 years ago
happy anniversary Marg
comixmaster1000 over 13 years ago
With Calvin as your kid, it’s pretty hard to imagine that, Dad.