For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for January 20, 2019

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    Templo S.U.D.  almost 6 years ago

    I beseech of you that ye do not procrastinate the day of your repentance until the end. (The Book of Mormon, Alma 34:33)

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    Enter.Name.Here  almost 6 years ago

    Do not put off until tomorrow what you should have done yesterday…

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    howtheduck  almost 6 years ago

    One of the best things about this comic strip is how the author is not afraid to show both the procrastination of the son and the ineffective parenting that goes right long with it. Why is Elly letting Michael watch TV or leave the house or read comic books if he hasn’t studied yet? He knows this is a just a routine. “Mom yells, I reply, and the conversation is over until tomorrow when the same thing happens again.”

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    Macushlalondra  almost 6 years ago

    Michael is so much like me when I was in school. And that’s why my grades weren’t so great. If I could go back and do it over I’d study and get good grades. Of course to tell him this would go in one ear and out the other.

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    Display  almost 6 years ago

    Back the children would argue for 3 hours about doing 45 minutes of homework. Now they have a lot more homework. Or should I say “test preparation” instead? And parents don’t want to get involved anyway.

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    PoochFan  almost 6 years ago

    He might also have a study hall before his test.

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    asrialfeeple  almost 6 years ago

    “Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow” Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, Macbeth

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    Wren Fahel  almost 6 years ago

    In Elementary school, I had a book report due. I had to make a diorama of a scene from a book I read. One Sunday evening, I walked up to my parents, who were watching TV. I asked if they could help me. My dad asked, “When is it due?” I said, “Tomorrow.” He asked, “When did you know about it?” I told him; it was a couple of weeks ago. He said, “You got yourself into this situation, you get yourself out.” That was the LAST time I EVER procrastinated (and I did squeak by with a B).

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    IndyMan  almost 6 years ago

    I don’t remember doing any extra studying for tests just doing the normal day to day homework.

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    e.groves  almost 6 years ago

    I don’t miss those good old days.

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    fuzzbucket Premium Member almost 6 years ago

    My Dad and my teacher conspired against me. They picked a girl who shared my class schedule to call my Dad every evening with the homework assignments. Snitch! I never did thank her for that. Renee, if you are out there, I can’t tell you what a difference you made. You and Mrs. Shourd forced me to learn how to organize my thoughts. Not to complete my projects, but my clutter is— is —

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    The Pro from Dover  almost 6 years ago
    How does she even know he had an exam? Did the teacher call and tell her?
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    scottartist creator almost 6 years ago

    The lights are never with you. They’re all red when you’re in a hurry, and all green when you need to delay.

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    Conniecoop  almost 6 years ago

    Education is wasted on the young.

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    8ec23d5228da33aa2115003c92d0fe83  almost 6 years ago

    I loved school. Back then it was a safe haven. Plus, you got positive feedback, no chores and no brothers or sisters to pick on you.

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    vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 6 years ago

    Well, if he even passes, that means he is pretty smart right? Didn’t have to study all weekend, spent 20 minutes skimming the material and still passed the test. Pretty impressive.

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    DCBakerEsq  almost 6 years ago

    Oddly enough, good grade in school do not guarantee success in life. It’s the LEARNING that matters. Now, I’ll step down from my soap box.

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    myrendal  almost 6 years ago

    I’m going to be the dissenter here. Children don’t all learn the same way. Some are visual learners, some do better with hands on techniques, some need more intensive help, and some seem to do very well when left alone. I was one of the latter. I did not do well when I studied, but left to my own devises, I made straight A’s. I graduated high school with a 4.0 (in the 80’s, 4.0 was the very best you could do at our school) and shared Valedictorian status with another student. Forcing a child to study may do more harm than good.

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    theincrediblebulk  almost 6 years ago

    In high school I always got 80’s and 90’s and never did any home work except on the bus to and from school. Admittedly the bus ride was over an hour each way so I did have a fair bit of time to study, tutor others etc. on the bus. Went to university. Started the year doing my work ahead of time, essays done a week before due dates, etc. everything a good student is supposed to do. Got mid 70’ on the essays and such. Got behind with 4 essays due in 2 days. Had to write them the last one the morning it was due. I was a morning person so I set my alarm for 4 am, the class was at 9 am. I had done the research and had notes for what quotes I wanted to use, so I just had to write it. Finished with just enough time to get to class. Apparently I did my best work under pressure with no time to revise anything. . That paper got me an 89. I still think doing the work and studying the “proper” way was what prevented me from getting into the graduate program I wanted as I missed the grade cut-off for acceptance by 0.1 %. Every student is different and must learn the best study strategiesthat work for them.

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    hellokate  almost 6 years ago

    The problem is, like most parents, she’s asking him when she should be telling him. Children have too many options. Parents should be parents, not negotiators.

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    Train 1911  almost 6 years ago

    I as grandpa help my grandchild one time with home work when he came home from school ask how he made out he said that the teacher told him to ask his mother from now on

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    Fiammata  almost 6 years ago

    Rude boy.

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    Teto85 Premium Member almost 6 years ago

    In summer school after 6th grade I took typing and music. I typed up the day’s notes for every class after I got home from school and re-read them that night and re-read the week’s notes every weekend, along with nightly homework and/or project/report work. Straight A’s through med school and still able to spend time reading comics and comix and watching TV when I wanted. Retired before 55 and living the good life. It’s your choice. YMMV

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    Petemejia77  almost 6 years ago

    This was a “You Can’t Do that on Television” joke. A crass 80s Canadian kids show on Nickelodeon.

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