Makes me think of the time I told my aunt that I knew babies came from their mommies’ tummies, but I wanted to know how they got in there. After a pause, she said ,“It’s been so long I can’t remember.” My uncle laughed so hard he blew coffee out his nose.
Growing up in the ‘60s, we told our younger brother out parents got him with S&H Green Stamps. And if he didn’t behave, they were going to take him back and exchange him for a toaster.
BE THIS GUY over 7 years ago
They could have gotten the kit cheaper at Walmart but K-mart was closer.
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No C&H strip has made me laugh harder than this one.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 7 years ago
At least Calvin can remembered being called “special” in the third panel.
Kim Metzger Premium Member over 7 years ago
Calvin’s Dad can be evil sometimes.
Robin Harwood over 7 years ago
We had to go to Woolworths for our son.
Professor W over 7 years ago
Why is Dad even telling him this?
Alexander the Good Enough over 7 years ago
The apple certainly doesn’t fall far from the tree…
somebodyshort over 7 years ago
Well this confirms it. You get what you pay for, and dad saved up front but he’ll pay for life.
somebodyshort over 7 years ago
My five year old grand daughter just got a little sister. I think I should tell her that mom and dad bought the little sister at WalMart
orinoco womble over 7 years ago
That’s cold, dad. Remember this when Calvin puts you in a retirement home.
dl11898 over 7 years ago
dad is a real jerk most of the time. besides, Sears and K-Mart are related to each other. both are closing stores countrywide.
jozzeke over 7 years ago
One of my all time favourites.
wetidlerjr over 7 years ago
Interesting. This cartoon almost seems to predict the Sears/Kmart merger of years later.
Tesla Roadster 181 Premium Member over 7 years ago
I’ve heard that it’s a pretty fun job to assemble the two main pieces of that kit.
keltii over 7 years ago
My cousin is adopted, her dad used to tease her and tell her she was picked out of claw game at the arcade.
bryce.gear over 7 years ago
Finally the perfect answer to that question. I’m roaring!
Knightman Premium Member over 7 years ago
Now we know where Calvin gets his craziness from!!!
cubswin2016 over 7 years ago
Couldn’t he just say “Ask your mother” or “Look it up”?
dlkrueger33 over 7 years ago
Nowadays, people don’t get their babies from Sears. They use Amazon…and if they have Amazon Prime, they don’t even pay for the delivery !
rshive over 7 years ago
Coming from Sears then had a different meaning than coming from Sears now.
sandpiper over 7 years ago
Howled at the original and still get a real laugh from it. Dad gets his revenge early on.
e.groves over 7 years ago
I got mine at Goodwill.
Robert Wilson Premium Member over 7 years ago
Also one of my favorite strips. This is Calvin’s dad’s revenge. He wanted a dachshund, but was overruled by his wife.
tracerbullet over 7 years ago
Another answer might have been, “Calvin, you are the product of the love your mother and I have for each other, which explains a lot, doesn’t it?”
tripwire45 over 7 years ago
One of my absolute favorites.
gantech over 7 years ago
No wonder Calvin is…the way he is.
magicwalnut over 7 years ago
Makes me think of the time I told my aunt that I knew babies came from their mommies’ tummies, but I wanted to know how they got in there. After a pause, she said ,“It’s been so long I can’t remember.” My uncle laughed so hard he blew coffee out his nose.
TLH1310 Premium Member over 7 years ago
“Showing my age” I was bought at the GOB shop, no returns.
nosirrom over 7 years ago
We got a kit, but the only thing in it was the instructions. “Insert tab A into slot B” “Repeat as necessary”
Kilrwat Premium Member over 7 years ago
My favorite phrase in this strip is “almost as good”. Watterson is a brilliant writer!
BiggerNate91 over 7 years ago
I hate it when Calvin’s dad does this.
I can’t list how many strips there are for Calvin’s dad messing with him. Not even I can do that.
Packratjohn Premium Member over 7 years ago
Mine came from Ikea…. some parts missing, some left over… I still have the special tool, though.
Packratjohn Premium Member over 7 years ago
Before there were drones, did Amazon Prime use storks?
codedaddy over 7 years ago
The best! The comments made me laugh nearly as hard.
tuslog1964 over 7 years ago
My daughter once asked me if it hurt to have a baby.
I told her the truth.
“I didn’t feel anything!”
tammyspeakslife Premium Member over 7 years ago
Calvin get’s his personality from hid dad.
Doublejake over 7 years ago
Growing up in the ‘60s, we told our younger brother out parents got him with S&H Green Stamps. And if he didn’t behave, they were going to take him back and exchange him for a toaster.
bookworm0812 over 7 years ago
You’re terrible, Dad.
Number Three over 7 years ago
In my opinion it is NEVER too early to tell your kid about the “Birds and Bees”
But I’m not a parent so I’ll shut up now.
xxx
cheryl.johns63 over 7 years ago
Freaking hilarious!
DenO Premium Member over 7 years ago
My parents shopped at K-mart and called it: “came apart”
chromosome Premium Member over 7 years ago
I was built in Detroit.
tigerchik32 over 7 years ago
I don’t think I even bothered asking my parents where I came from. I was pretty sure I wasn’t gonna like the answer.
rgcviper over 7 years ago
The more I read this one, the more I like it. Clever, though Calvin probably doesn’t think so.
eljoya over 7 years ago
One of my all-time-favorite Calvin strips. I try to be as model a dad as Calvin’s.
apathid over 7 years ago
One of my favorites, and I’ve used this line on my son!
-Thatguy2020 about 2 years ago
This one is my favorite