Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for December 18, 2012

I’d get her a hot dog just so she couldn’t talk for a while.

In the 3rd panel, they certainly look like they’re married.

Like I said yesterday:It’s not about whether you WANT to be a father figure, it’s whether or not you step up whether you like it or not :)

Gee, the glacier went by fast.

Details aside, I agree. That’s almost EXACTLY what it’s like for new parents in panel 2. ;)

Anyways, now that Shannon has made a list and checked it twice of every annoying thing a kid might possibly say…she should then proceed to sit on Santa’s lap and tell her what an excellent good girl she’s been all year.

Shannon:I’ve been VEWY good this year, Santa!Brad&Toni:Fall over laughing

Mall Santa:.oO(I totally do not get paid enough for this)

Be in the moment. Leave the books and phones at home. The trouble with this kid, though, is that there are no moments of cuteness to offset the aggravation.

good one lol

that long line is still less stressful than Shannon on santas lap. shannon annoys everybody. always complaining.

Wow, least comments I’ve seen on Luann since I joined!

This might be a good idea for Shannon…

“why are kids asking santa for their gifts and wants, they should be working to buy their gifts?” asked by a misanthrope.

If the child is a brat it is more than likely because someone spoiled her. Being around her can only give you the incentive to do better when you yourself have a child.

Gosh I’m so pleased the whole bowling double date/rosa-gunther arc got resolved.

I was not a huge fan of Santa. Growing up in Chicago many year ago, I became suspicious when I saw Santa at all four of the then-major Loop department stores (Field’s, The Fair, Wieboldt’s, and Carson Pirie Scott). Even earlier, there was the family Christmas party at home where Santa looked suspiciously like an uncle….But, nonetheless, my advice for Brad is, just tough it out! You’ll be glad you did in the long run….

I wanna get back to TJ and Ann. Does she get fired? Will her cold heart melt? Will TJ get her job? (Play campy organ type soap opera music) Stay tuned…

At least he came!

The child welfare folks will never understand why you keep her chained to a cot in the basement. But when they take her they don’t take her home, oh no.

Are we sure that Shannon is not Ann Eifel’s mini me?

A good “condom ad”.

“Ain’t Shannon SWEET?”“Well, the JETS, They just Got BEAT!”“And the Dogs are RUNNING HYPER-VENTALLY…,”“…. DOWN – the – STREET!!”

HEY, Waitress!? Just what the HELL did You Put in My COFFEE, Anyway????

You’re thinking it’s Dirk, right? That WOULD be very awkward!

Shannon is cute, after all she comes from a very messed up situation. If Brad and Toni get married, and I think they will, guess who will end up raising her? Unless her dad sober’s up and becomes responsible all of a sudden. Don’t blame the baby, work with her to help her become better.

Dirk lovers, give it up. ship has sailed. sunk.

They should have brought a roll of duct tape. Don’t really need to use it . . . just the threat that it’s available to use is enough.

And I thought standing in a line for a ride at Lagoon was bad.

Good counterpoint to Shannon’s “I can wait!”, Brad. I know what you mean – sarcasm for “I can’t wait to have a child like Shannon”

Game for today: They all are at the mall. So who will give what to whom for Christmas?*Toni will buy a ring for Brad.*Luann (bowling proxy for Quill) will buy herself bowling lessons as her present to him.*Rosa will buy Gunther membership to Toastmasters or tuition to a Dale Carnegie course.*Gunther will get Rosa a book of poetry and a pocket protector.*Brad and Toni will start giving Shannon lessons in empathy so she has less chance of growing up to engage in antisocial behavior— like being greedy or putting her own amusement before company policy, the law, and lives of others.*How to teach empathy? Ask her to think of others in fun ways. What will the cat do if you pull its tail? Why? How will Santa feel if you pull his beard? What will Santa then think of you?

That kid really needs to have Brad & Toni get married and adopt her ….. and then provide some discipline/training.

I firmly believe that most poor behavior in children can be traced to poor behavior in their parents. In this case, Shannon’s dad. Brad & Toni need to step up and be the role models she needs.

Mikey J, thanks for letting us in on all the work you go through to treat us to your drawings. In case other people missed it, here is your response from yesterday (he includes samples that don’t copy here in yesterday’s response:*There are times that I do draw the pics myself… I go to an online drawing board (http://www.onemotion.com/flash/sketch-paint/), then colour them with Microsoft paint, you can tell I drew them, because they are signed in orange:

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Now, sometimes I use online “Dollmaker” programs which feature cut outs to which you can custom build a character using a large selection of faces, eyes, clothes etc. to construct them… its one of these that I use to make South park type characters (http://www.sp-studio.de/) , these I do not sign, as I feel that I’m just building from a Kit of sorts, not my original work:

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Ah ha…I found the 3rd, 4th & 5th panels. They are right here in the fifth dimension of the Twilight Zone.

“One of the best pieces of advice I ever received: Always bring a book!”

Nah, in this case Brad needs an mp3 player with Motley Crue or even Slayer blaring through the headphones.

I’ve been wondering all this time: Is there some kind of mental problem with Shannon, or is she just a regular brat? I haven’t seen the strips dealing with her.

Been there, Done that, Bought the T-Shirt

I’m glad all our kids were old enough to behave when we met. We were just discussing that photo of our parents together at my Christmas table and decided it was 3 years after we met. The year before we celebrated with just his family (his 3 teens, and parents as well as ex-wife and her mother). That was interesting.

And THIS is why I am glad I do not have any children!

>>3rd panel? Um, I see only 2. Been nipping at the Christmas wine already? :)<<

Evan Williams Egg Nog and Fireball !!!

Yeah, I agree with Calvin0007. What Shannon lacks is serious discipline, which is why Luann is so great at handling her and Brad & Toni aren’t. “Shape up or ship out,” as my parents used to say.

get a strip of bubble tape, challenge her to chew as much of it as she can

Make sure she doesn’t get lost at the mall!

Have one keep their place, while the other takes her…anyplace! Potty! Hot dog,toy store, Ice cream, back to potty, hot dog, toy store, etc.There must be a place in Heaven for parents!

and Toni look sexy but not as sexy as me