Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for June 09, 2020

have fun at that, Ernesto

When my kids were in elementary school, they switched to “Satisfactory” and “Unsatisfactory” with an large space for the teacher’s remarks. It really took the fun out of report cards for the kids. I grew up with a cash reward for each grade ($1 for an A, $.50 for a B) and worked my butt off for those rewards. I used the same for my kids (with higher $$ rewards according to inflation and buying power stats) but then they did this. The boys were not happy, so we had to come up with something comparable based on the teacher’s comments. There was dickering and negotiating, but they came away satisfied, which is what was important. I suppose it made reporting easier on the teacher, but I doubt it. When I had a chance to talk to their teachers during “parent/teacher nights”, the teachers had not been given any say over the switch, it was imposed on them by the school board. :P

How prescient of Mr. Thompson!

Ernesto would lose that bag in heartbeat if Viola happened along & said: “Ernesto! Nice Face job! Looks great!”

Way to maintain your “human dignity”, Ernesto.

Today’s strip makes me wonder if Ernesto is responsible for Petey’s perpetual “Zombie Toads” and diorama creator’s blocks.

Ahhhhh… the problems of 2009….sigh.

A = ⭐️ or ☝️ B = ✌️ or ☀️ C = ❤️ or ☺ D = ⚠️ or ⛈ F = ☹️ or ❌️ or █

When I was in kindergarten (many years ago) we got smileys, straight faces, or frownies.

No figment is that earnest(o).

May the inventors of “politically correctness” die a thousand deaths…

I DEMAND TO BE GRADED!

I wonder if they are going to use the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale? The happy face to crying face system could easily be applied to grades.

Imaginary Ernesto is all worked up over something he cannot control. Petey is more realistic, laid-back, and likely to enjoy his summer!