For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for April 13, 2019

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    Wendy B.  over 5 years ago

    I would have gotten a spanking so quick for acting like this. He certainly needs one!

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    Templo S.U.D.  over 5 years ago

    oh, NOW you’ve done it, Michael

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    Mr. Peterson  over 5 years ago

    I guess Jon was really, really, really mad.

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    Macushlalondra  over 5 years ago

    In my house you did NOT want to get my mother mad. She had the shrillest voice in the world. I’d have rather had a spanking any time than have to listen to her holler at me.

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    GirlGeek Premium Member over 5 years ago

    Yeah I got beatings until I was sixteen. Mike just needs a good beating.

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    The Pro from Dover  over 5 years ago

    That long huh?

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    MagOctopus  over 5 years ago

    Medieval parents sent their adolescent kids to other families to be servants/apprentices and get them out of the house a couple of years. I’ve often seen the appeal.

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    Mumblix Premium Member over 5 years ago

    Lynn’s Comments:

    This strip brought appreciative mail from moms and dads who unloaded their own “KABOOM” moments. I always felt vindicated when I knew I wasn’t alone.

    Source: fborfw.com/strip_fix/

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    Grutzi  over 5 years ago

    That Kaboom moment was long overdue.

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    ajakimber425  over 5 years ago

    Get him, Elly!

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    vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 5 years ago

    I wonder what Kaboom looks like in real life? At least in that house hold. Besides, if someone, kid or not, is in a foul mood and you explode on them their mood is not likely to improve.

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    Dixie Lee  over 5 years ago

    Teenagers who are not corrected will carry this same attitude on into adulthood. This is why it’s so important to start when they are young correcting them.

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    indysteve9  over 5 years ago

    If I had done what Michael has been doing, I would awakened in the middle of the next week.

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    ktrabbit33  over 5 years ago

    Lecture time is over. Now it’s time for consequences!!!

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    Spiny Norman Premium Member over 5 years ago

    Head meet sheetrock.

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    summerdog  over 5 years ago

    You have to admit that Mike’s act is going a bit too far. The secret is to push, but don’t pass that fine line. Better learn where that line is fast! We practice this technique on our parents. And when it is perfected, use it on our spouses. ; )

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    genej101  over 5 years ago

    Lynn’s Comments for her strip today strip that first appeared on 4-14-90 :

    This strip brought appreciative mail from moms and dads who unloaded their own “KABOOM” moments. I always felt vindicated when I knew I wasn’t alone.

    My own: I remember being both the teen and the parent. Didn’t fully appreciate what I put my parents through until I had the experience myself. Karma.

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    samfran6-0  over 5 years ago

    I read everyone’s comment and some were very good sound advice. I don’t believe beating a child is acceptable. We must find a better way to let them know that bad behavior is also not acceptable.

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    Train 1911  over 5 years ago

    Remember the days I sat in corner for couple hours for deign bad

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    fix-n-fly  over 5 years ago

    Yep Elly – better reel him in now or he’ll be impossible in a few years.

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    sbwertz  over 5 years ago

    Growing up, my son could always tell when mom was on the verge of a “ka-boom” and back off. My poor daughter never seemed to see it coming until disaster hit.

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    rebelstrike0  over 5 years ago

    As bad as Michael is, just wait until Elizabeth hits her teen years. This will be happen every month, in addition to Elizabeth shouting “I got to wear WHAT?!”

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