Actually, the inhabitants of a region in India called the Sunderland do wear those masks in order to confuse (yeah, right!!) tigers that stalk them from behind. Doesn’t work all the time though!!
Awww, Dad. You could humor Calvin and wear it for an hour or so. Don’t you want to get your Dad-rating UP? I think you were low in the polls last we heard.
Calvin just needs to meet the little aboriginal kid from the God’s Must be Crazy (II?) – they can discuss the relative merits of wearing a mask on the back of your head compared to making yourself look bigger holding something on the top of your head.
I mentioned this a couple of weeks ago, but it bears repeating: there are times when Calvin’s triple-Gary-Busey-bat-guano-crazy, but there are also times when his parents could stand to unclench a little.
I think it’s real thoughtful of Calvin to make his folks masks to protect them from tiger attacks. He’s showing how much he cares for them. It’s sweet.
BE THIS GUY about 4 years ago
Where’s the appreciation?
Space_Owl on GoComics about 4 years ago
at least Calvin showed some concern for you, Dad.
codycab about 4 years ago
Mom hid the aspirin from Calvin.
Templo S.U.D. about 4 years ago
There’s no sense of going along the kid’s imagination.
ninjanick101 about 4 years ago
Anti-masker!
su43dipta about 4 years ago
At least he didn’t try to sell it to you, Dad!
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 4 years ago
Not a good father: having a small child, at certain times, means interacting with him as if the parent was his age .
Prescott_Philosopher about 4 years ago
Dad missed a tender, bonding moment with Calvin.
SHIVA about 4 years ago
Actually, the inhabitants of a region in India called the Sunderland do wear those masks in order to confuse (yeah, right!!) tigers that stalk them from behind. Doesn’t work all the time though!!
Concretionist about 4 years ago
Remember when it was aspirin and not acetaminophen (or paracetamol if you speak the queen’s English)?
whahoppened about 4 years ago
I’ve heard painting ‘eyes’ on a cows’ butt can help.
BigDaveGlass about 4 years ago
Just wear the mask Dad, you can always take it off in the car….
orinoco womble about 4 years ago
Even when Calvin tries his best to be nice, it’s no good. Poor kid.
The Reader Premium Member about 4 years ago
The second stage of his plan is to scatter aspirin around the house to repel tigers.
jpayne4040 about 4 years ago
I’m sure this family goes through aspirin like it’s water!
scotta775 about 4 years ago
Calvins dad is going to need a stockpile of aspirin for 2020.
jagedlo about 4 years ago
which reminds me…I need to go by the pharmacy and pick up some later today!
ForrestOverin about 4 years ago
“We’re out of painkillers, too, hon! Fortunately, there’s some hard alcohol in the cupboard above the refrigerator!”
dlkrueger33 about 4 years ago
Awww, Dad. You could humor Calvin and wear it for an hour or so. Don’t you want to get your Dad-rating UP? I think you were low in the polls last we heard.
tripwire45 about 4 years ago
Oh good grief, how does this not have COVID implications?
MichaelHelwig about 4 years ago
You need to check your vasectomy.
The Pro from Dover about 4 years ago
Humor the kid and put it on.
gantech about 4 years ago
Honey, get me the big bottle this time….the one marked ‘Calvin’.
A Hip loving Canadian... about 4 years ago
For dad, ‘Aspirin’ is code for birth control pills.
Ken Otwell about 4 years ago
If Calvin’s dad would just humor his son, he might be able to create an actual relationship and help Calvin mature. Just sayin’.
brick10 about 4 years ago
Something stronger than aspirin; like gin.
rebroxanna about 4 years ago
Guess we won’t be hearing from amanr3194 educating us on Indian culture and folkways again.
cubswin2016 about 4 years ago
I see Calvin moving into a mental institution when he grows up.
raybarb44 about 4 years ago
Need more than over the counter drugs to deal with Calvin…..
SweetSinger about 4 years ago
Adults would learn more if they first learned how to listen to their children, then to their own imaginations.
WCraft Premium Member about 4 years ago
No answer from Mom because she just polished off a bottle of Chardonnay…
Thinkingblade about 4 years ago
Calvin just needs to meet the little aboriginal kid from the God’s Must be Crazy (II?) – they can discuss the relative merits of wearing a mask on the back of your head compared to making yourself look bigger holding something on the top of your head.
txmystic about 4 years ago
Ya know, humoring your kid will endear you to him…
kathleenhicks62 about 4 years ago
Go on Dad humor him at home for goodness sake.
sandflea about 4 years ago
Calvin’s a pain in the ass-pirin all the time.
The_Great_Black President about 4 years ago
What do Calvin’s parents tell the 2020 Census? That would be interesting to see a strip showing them struggling to remember their own names!
Jogger2 about 4 years ago
How much did we order last time? One gross of bottles, 500 count each bottle?
phoenixnyc about 4 years ago
I mentioned this a couple of weeks ago, but it bears repeating: there are times when Calvin’s triple-Gary-Busey-bat-guano-crazy, but there are also times when his parents could stand to unclench a little.
hagarthehorrible about 4 years ago
Once Hobbes can really come to life and support Calvin’s claims.
RobertaPyle about 4 years ago
I don’t think it has occurred to Calvin that Hobbes NEVER attacks the grown ups….
magdala666 about 4 years ago
I think it’s real thoughtful of Calvin to make his folks masks to protect them from tiger attacks. He’s showing how much he cares for them. It’s sweet.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 4 years ago
Dad fails to appreciate that Calvin is such a thoughtful child.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 4 years ago
They should Costco with how much aspirin they likely use in that house.
MeMow_MyCat about 4 years ago
Some folks just don’t deserve kids.