For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for February 23, 2020

Mike must have little respect for his father to have that fight right in front of him. I would not have dared to get into a physical fight with my siblings in front of my father. He had no tolerance for such behavior.

sheesh, Michael would both hit a girl AND somebody with eyeglasses (specially when both are his sister Elizabeth)

Boy, does he get triggered easily!

I was more struck by how John could quickly figure out what was wrong with the washing machine even though it was a laundry issue. I would think it’d take Elly to figure that out. I’m impressed John knows so much about washing clothes.

No one is born knowing such things. A good argument either for parents teaching their kids practical life skills, such as how to use a washing machine, or bringing back Home Ec classes in high schools.

Mike may have grown up to be a very conventional person, but as a child he clearly had issues. They must’ve called an exorcist at some point.

It’s easier to go ballistic over the smallest things. They are easy to see and sometimes a short fight can fix the problem. The big stuff is overwhelming.

Hey, at least he was finally doing a household chore.

I remember those days of balancing the soaking wet wash load. You have to remove wet things and reposition it all. Sometimes you can lean against one side until the spin cycle is done so the washer keeps going. Finally, you realize you need to find the money for a new one. Good times.

You’d think at Mike’s age, he’d know how to use the washer by now. I taught my boys, early. They may have been too young to even use it then, but any knowledge is good to know.

I am amazed that John ignores the fact that his son is beating up his (younger) daughter. Could never have happened in our home…

Unless there were large items in the wash, I would think the agitation cycle would even out the load before the spin cycle starts.

Guessing I am the only one thinking he put way too much soap in there. I figured there would be bubbles pouring out of the machine.

Lynn should have added Farley into that mix…it would have been even funnier…

My son is 17 now, and the youngest. NONE of my children ever touched the washing machine in their life – except my middle daughter started around age 18. I think it had to do with their mother – she is very possessive and controlling about some things. “Keep yer hands off my washing machine!”

At least Michael was doing some laundry!!