Gotta admit, I sympathize with Dad today. Calvin is in a REALLY bad mood—better wait until he cools off. Of course, he’ll blame Hobbes for his poor schoolwork.
Calvin’s declaration about his “Rights” is a widely-accepted focus by way too many Americans, who never sat through a Civics class. Civilization, a community, members must give up some things for the common good. Americans don’t understand this today.
Cal is just being Cal. He instinctively knows he won’t get away with this foolishness, but, based on past behavior in times of stress, he is obligated to try.
I used to love Calvin and Hobbs. But lately he seems to just be a disrespectful little brat. Has the strip changed or have I? I know these are all (very) old strips.
He is so incorrigible! I can’t fathom that there is another brat like Calvin anywhere in this world. Plus his parents are angels the way they tolerate him.
Yeah its all President Trumps fault. He’s a liar racist bigoted homophobe. Thats all youre going to hear because there is nothing else left for them to say. He has beaten them down so bad. Im going to laugh and laugh and laugh when hes president again!
Well…we are increasingly becoming an “everything is subjective” world in the eyes of many people. If all truth is considered relative, and if we can’t get to the bottom of anything, then we’ll just keep sinking lower and lower…
Yep, here we are 30 years in the future or so and it’s become normal for a lot of people to believe anything, especially if they heard it on Facebook! Right Grandma ! ;-)
Until I started working with my daughter on arithmetic, I didn’t realize that dyslexia could impact an understanding of what numbers were greater or less than others. To this day (she’s 16), she has to use the tools we taught her to figure out what the numbers mean. The other day, I told her an activity was delayed 1 hour, so she needed to leave 1 hour later than normal – she had to stop and think if that meant 7:00 or 9:00 (since she normally leaves at 8:00 for this particular activity). It makes me wonder if Calvin would have benefited from some of the special practices we’ve learned to help my daughter function in a “normal” society.
codycab 6 days ago
Don’t talk about rights when you’re wrong about something.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover 6 days ago
He can always blame Hobbes for being a bad homework helper.
salakfarm Premium Member 6 days ago
And Calvin grew up to be Trump.
hariseldon59 6 days ago
You can if you’re adding negative numbers.
snsurone76 6 days ago
Gotta admit, I sympathize with Dad today. Calvin is in a REALLY bad mood—better wait until he cools off. Of course, he’ll blame Hobbes for his poor schoolwork.
STEPUP 6 days ago
How does he get away talking that way to his parents???!!!
kbyrdleroy123 6 days ago
Kid just doesn’t want to do homework.
jmworacle 6 days ago
I guess Calvin’s school district doesn’t believe in outcome based education.
Johnny Q Premium Member 6 days ago
“Let’s not, and say we did.” My brother used to say that!
Ninette 6 days ago
Being wrong is mandatory.
Gent 6 days ago
Adds theengs and gets less than what you was begin with? Calvin gots all the talents to works in governments.
Scorpio Premium Member 6 days ago
Not when it comes to maths, it isn’t a free country. Not unless you are a billionaires tax accountant.
Jayalexander 6 days ago
You’ll never qualify for a home loan, Yuou do plan to move out someday, gulp, right?
Calvinist1966 6 days ago
My Dad said that Calvin reminded him of Phil in that strip. Phil was my Dad’s youngest grandson so he is my youngest nephew.
minty_Joe 5 days ago
Free country? Rights? Calvin, with great privilege come great responsibility. I’m just saying…
Kimmies01 5 days ago
Calvin’s parents must have nerves of steel, putting up with Calvin in doing his homework and what he gets into.
Temnospondyl - I have my father's eyes... 5 days ago
This is the first time I realized Calvin was Republican.
A Common 'tator 5 days ago
Maybe it depends on how much tax you pay…
marc.burkhardt Premium Member 5 days ago
Poor Calvin’s Dad. Of course, the fifth unseen panel could well be the kid getting his much needed punishment.
Purple People Eater 5 days ago
Dad’s wrong. You can add to your income but still end up with less. It’s called “inflation”.
SNVBD 5 days ago
This was funny 20 or 30 years ago. Unfortunately all the Calvins grew up and became politicians.
mrwiskers 5 days ago
Alternative facts! They’re real. Just inside Calvin’s mind.
moosemin 5 days ago
Calvin’s declaration about his “Rights” is a widely-accepted focus by way too many Americans, who never sat through a Civics class. Civilization, a community, members must give up some things for the common good. Americans don’t understand this today.
sandpiper 5 days ago
Cal is just being Cal. He instinctively knows he won’t get away with this foolishness, but, based on past behavior in times of stress, he is obligated to try.
SquidGamerGal 5 days ago
Listen, kid. You knew what you were in for the second you’ve set foot into the school!
mckeonfuneralhomebx 5 days ago
Spoiler Alert: So by Calvins thinking if Mom has another baby then they will have NO children…..
Huckleberry Hiroshima 5 days ago
Got a little maga guy there.
djtenltd 5 days ago
Calvin can quote the US Constitution but can’t add 8 + 4? Very interesting. Or should I say “Very CALVIN”.
Colonel B 5 days ago
I used to love Calvin and Hobbs. But lately he seems to just be a disrespectful little brat. Has the strip changed or have I? I know these are all (very) old strips.
baskate_2000 5 days ago
No convincing him Dad. He’s a young Donald Trump.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 5 days ago
Hardly ever did homework, it was as Calvin describes.
Redd Panda 5 days ago
Spot quiz…when was the last time you used Geometry in your work day?
Just-me 5 days ago
Perhaps if Calvin were denied TV privileges and comic books for a month or so he’d be more amenable to doing his homework properly.
dflak 5 days ago
I am a data analyst. I can do sophisticated mathematics. 95% of the time I use high school algebra and people think I am a genius.
Niko S 5 days ago
He is so incorrigible! I can’t fathom that there is another brat like Calvin anywhere in this world. Plus his parents are angels the way they tolerate him.
elvira.alejandro 5 days ago
Just 10 minutes? Lazy one.
Redd Panda 5 days ago
Might have been nice, if Mr. Watterson had imagined Calvin growing up. Wonder what he’d become?
Maybe a skilled cartoonist?
markkahler52 5 days ago
Our government does this all the time!!
rshive 5 days ago
In Calvin’s world, anything he does is correct.
WestNYC Premium Member 5 days ago
Calvin eventually ‘grew up’ and retired penniless.
Amra Leo 5 days ago
You have the right to be wrong. It’s on you to be right…
Shinrinder Premium Member 5 days ago
Oppositional disorder.
Bubba_Boo Premium Member 5 days ago
Funny, just what I was thinking.
Count Olaf Premium Member 5 days ago
And if Calvin was in school today with the WOKE educational system his answer would be considered correct lest it damage his self esteem.
Count Olaf Premium Member 5 days ago
Speaking of Miss Wormwood, is she the recipient of botched transgender surgery or Timmy Walznutz in drag?
jlsnell327 5 days ago
Alternative math facts???
klapre 5 days ago
All these political comments because of a comic about arithmetic.
KeithWetter Premium Member 5 days ago
That’s how they do math with the nations budget.
jrankin1959 5 days ago
Aaaaaand, there goes the TV for another week.
jfh0555 5 days ago
I am not sure why people feel the need to turn a harmless comic into a political trolling moment.
alohaotis 5 days ago
Yeah its all President Trumps fault. He’s a liar racist bigoted homophobe. Thats all youre going to hear because there is nothing else left for them to say. He has beaten them down so bad. Im going to laugh and laugh and laugh when hes president again!
tauyen 5 days ago
He gave the after tax answer
bobbyferrel 5 days ago
Two plus two equals five, for very large values of two.
waynemadison 5 days ago
His comment about 10 minutes is cracking me up!
KimSwearingen Premium Member 5 days ago
A swat or two on Calvin’s behind might be in order here…lord knows I’d never talk to my dad like that…
hooglah 5 days ago
Sounds to me like Calvin needs an adjustment on that mouth of his. I think a couple of shades brighter red on his butt would solve the situation.
shaodyn 5 days ago
If he put even 1/4 as much effort into doing his homework as he does into getting out of it, he’d be a straight-A student.
mistercatworks 5 days ago
Calvin also has wrongs.
djeisen38 5 days ago
This is a comic strip. Leave the political comments on the strip out of it.
mindjob 5 days ago
What a riot!
JoeMartinFan Premium Member 5 days ago
Well…we are increasingly becoming an “everything is subjective” world in the eyes of many people. If all truth is considered relative, and if we can’t get to the bottom of anything, then we’ll just keep sinking lower and lower…
crazeekatlady 5 days ago
Everyone knows 8 + 4 = 3
braindead Premium Member 5 days ago
“… which I have every right to do…”
jd wigman 5 days ago
Your average democrat…
lnrokr55 5 days ago
Yep, here we are 30 years in the future or so and it’s become normal for a lot of people to believe anything, especially if they heard it on Facebook! Right Grandma ! ;-)
kathleenhicks62 5 days ago
He needs to use his fingers and toes!
Ramblin' Rose 5 days ago
Dad: “Okay, Calvin. We’ll do it your way. Your allowance is $1. We’ll add $1. Now your allowance is 50 cents.”
Calvin: “What?!? No! Wait!”
Strawberry King 5 days ago
Why do I hear a fife playing Yankee Doodle?
einarbt 5 days ago
This is just too close to reality. Alternative facts. Personal truth.
[Unnamed Reader - e476da] 5 days ago
Trump is a billionaire. Are you?
bstarr513 5 days ago
Read the comment policy!
djsabo 4 days ago
WOW I can’t believe how many on here have DTS. No wonder the country is in the shape it is.
radical_thinker 3 days ago
Until I started working with my daughter on arithmetic, I didn’t realize that dyslexia could impact an understanding of what numbers were greater or less than others. To this day (she’s 16), she has to use the tools we taught her to figure out what the numbers mean. The other day, I told her an activity was delayed 1 hour, so she needed to leave 1 hour later than normal – she had to stop and think if that meant 7:00 or 9:00 (since she normally leaves at 8:00 for this particular activity). It makes me wonder if Calvin would have benefited from some of the special practices we’ve learned to help my daughter function in a “normal” society.