Old saw: a little dirt never hurt More recently some have pointed out that parents have become so reliant on keeping their children germ free and in controlled environments that some natural immunities have been lost. Makes sense.
I raised three sons and loved the smell of little-boy dirt and sweat after they had played outdoors all day. Would buy them new jeans and within a week the jeans had grass-stained knees. Never realized how fortunate I was until my career as a RN led me to do homecare for children with disabilities. One child I worked with could not stand or walk. So many times people said “new shoes?” No, they were not new. They just never became “worn”. Appreciate what you have, because you might not ever know just how fortunate you are.
Green knees just mean that (A. your mother allows you to go out to play with holes in your jeans and (B. you have been playing/rolling around in the grass with said jeans. BOTH of which mean you are a fun loving typical boy.
BE THIS GUY about 2 years ago
Something for all the parents raising their kids in the city to think about.
codycab about 2 years ago
Calvin has shown more than enough reasons for him to re-examine his life.
eastern.woods.metal about 2 years ago
Better than re-examining your life after trying to sell death sticks to a Jedi
marilynnbyerly about 2 years ago
I have Lindy’s frozen watermelon red on my tongue now. I have lived a full life for today anyway.
Robin Harwood about 2 years ago
I have often said that if children aren’t filthy or sopping wet then they probably aren’t having much fun.
Jesy Bertz Premium Member about 2 years ago
That’s something to “Zout” about!
C about 2 years ago
Greenhorn
Truth Seeker about 2 years ago
I remeber playing from dawn til dusk growing up in my neighbourhood it’s sad that kids today can’t enjoy that today
Red33410 about 2 years ago
“You seriously ought to re-examine your life.”
Charliegirl Premium Member about 2 years ago
Maybe he’ll grow up and be a gardener.
JudasPeckerwood about 2 years ago
Kermit nods in agreement
William Bednar Premium Member about 2 years ago
Paraphrasing Socrates: “The un-Grass Stained Life is not worth living”
M2MM about 2 years ago
Sage wisdom! :)
MayCauseBurns about 2 years ago
Seems like Kamala misunderstood
jagedlo about 2 years ago
A rare moment where we see Calvin the Wise…
sandpiper about 2 years ago
Old saw: a little dirt never hurt More recently some have pointed out that parents have become so reliant on keeping their children germ free and in controlled environments that some natural immunities have been lost. Makes sense.
MS72 about 2 years ago
Walking thru the tomato fields would make my jeans green. Didn’t wear shorts in the fields…
More Coffee Please! Premium Member about 2 years ago
I love this kid!
angier3824 Premium Member about 2 years ago
I raised three sons and loved the smell of little-boy dirt and sweat after they had played outdoors all day. Would buy them new jeans and within a week the jeans had grass-stained knees. Never realized how fortunate I was until my career as a RN led me to do homecare for children with disabilities. One child I worked with could not stand or walk. So many times people said “new shoes?” No, they were not new. They just never became “worn”. Appreciate what you have, because you might not ever know just how fortunate you are.
YippiKiAyMofo about 2 years ago
True enough. My mom was always patching the knees of my pants. No, we did not wear torn up looking clothes.
Cornelius Robinson Premium Member about 2 years ago
Calvin has knees?
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 2 years ago
Wasting a lot of other body parts if you really want to all you can out of life.
g04922 about 2 years ago
Don’t forget the elbows, bottom of feet and hands.
The Fly Hunter about 2 years ago
Mine were always green, brown or skinned!
mistercatworks about 2 years ago
Nothing says halcyon days of country youth like grass-stained knee scabs.
xSigoff Premium Member about 2 years ago
Green knees just mean that (A. your mother allows you to go out to play with holes in your jeans and (B. you have been playing/rolling around in the grass with said jeans. BOTH of which mean you are a fun loving typical boy.
Realimaginary1 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Wait ’til he enters the mudslinging stage!
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 years ago
Ah yes, the motto of kids everywhere as well as the prostitutes along the the Bois de Boulogne, in Paris.
Jaime Jean M about 2 years ago
Is there any age limit for that? I’m now 60 and would like to get the most from my 20-odd remaining years of life.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 2 years ago
Ah, the simple things.
figuratively speaking about 2 years ago
I agree; a kid’s badge of honor. Add a band-aid or two and you really lived that day.
John Jorgensen about 2 years ago
Well this is new. More often than not he needs to be forced to go outside kicking and screaming.
anomaly about 2 years ago
What does it mean if your knees are green and you live in a desert?
Snolep about 2 years ago
It’s not that easy being green.
James -Baird about 2 years ago
Same thing could be said of dirt under the finger nails.
Cornelius Robinson Premium Member about 2 years ago
You should meet ‘Pig-pen’
PaulLeckner about 2 years ago
I was born in the 1960s. Grew up in the 1970s. Grass stains, scraped knees, etc.. It was a great childhood.
Dog_Bone about 2 years ago
There is no better way to put then that.