Forget Santa, I would be worried about the Krampus if I were you Calvin. Hmmmm, these are all reruns and Calvin hasn’t been seen since 1995. Obviously Calvin got his due and Krampus had a meal.
“This whole business of Santa rewarding good kids and neglecting bad kids really bugs me.”
I entirely agree, Calvin! Santa should take out a contract on all those bad kids. It’s high time they got their just deserts and that we good kids got the upper hand for once.
There was a child psychology fad that insisted bullies were merely the result of low self-esteem and that praise was the only proper treatment. We got a generation of unrepentant bullies with high self-esteem. We’ve all seen where that can go.
My problem is that “good” and “bad” are so subjective. Especially today, where bad behavior is now held up as something to be praised, even if done by famous people who historically would be role models. We have created a society where people now strive to be “bad” and act accordingly so, because those famous people are.
It bugs me too , Calvin. Surely if the big man is all that he might just have time to forgive those of us with a creative nature. Good kids shouldn’t Get all the perks!!!
Let’s see if we can help Calvin with the toad problem.
How long is a toad incontinent? If Calvin let the toad pee, THEN put him in mom’s drawer as a surprise, is that less of a problem, since the toad shouldn’t pee for awhile? Maybe mom said she liked toads!
I might be spoiling your imagination, but (Santa is a myth that’s made from parents so they can make their kids behave, and than getting cheap gifts for them and telling them that they didn’t act good enough, it’s kind of sad though, because a lot of kids believe in this, please no hate comments, I’m just expressing the honest truth.)
BE THIS GUY almost 4 years ago
Should have at least put little diaper on him.
codycab almost 4 years ago
You wouldn’t stand a chance either way, Calvin.
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
define “better environment”, Calvin
Concretionist almost 4 years ago
ALL toads are incontinent.
Robin Harwood almost 4 years ago
Hobbes, I’m not sure that the cough and eye swivel will get you off Santa’s list of fibbers.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Consider Moe. Then feel better about your chances.
Plumb.Bob Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Forget Santa, I would be worried about the Krampus if I were you Calvin. Hmmmm, these are all reruns and Calvin hasn’t been seen since 1995. Obviously Calvin got his due and Krampus had a meal.
rshive almost 4 years ago
Those mitigating circumstance’s will get you every time.
Scorpio Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Blame everyone else before they think of blaming you!
BigDaveGlass almost 4 years ago
Love Hobbes’s eye roll, “Paragon of virtue”, yeah right!
!!ǝlɐ⅁ Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Eh. Those circumstances can go mitigate themselves! >B^D
jagedlo almost 4 years ago
Nice look of sarcasm there, Hobbes!
Andrew Sleeth almost 4 years ago
“This whole business of Santa rewarding good kids and neglecting bad kids really bugs me.”
I entirely agree, Calvin! Santa should take out a contract on all those bad kids. It’s high time they got their just deserts and that we good kids got the upper hand for once.
Red33410 almost 4 years ago
“If I were being raised…”
jrankin1959 almost 4 years ago
I didn’t know Calvin read Freud…
ellisc almost 4 years ago
Sadly there are a lot of irrational people who try to justify their antisocial behavior exactly this way!
awcoffman almost 4 years ago
Is that worse than the noodle incident?
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 4 years ago
This kid’s gonna be a convict or a lawyer, not sure which, there is little difference between the two.
A Hip loving Canadian... almost 4 years ago
I see Calvin as more of a paradox of virtue.
Mando almost 4 years ago
His mom and dad are pretty mean. . .
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
“What’s good for me is what’s good for the country.” I’m pretty sure said every despot, ever.
KEA almost 4 years ago
this strip so often invites political commentary… which I’ve been restraining myself from in the spirit of season… Have a Merry!
carlzr almost 4 years ago
Blame it on the babysitter.
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 4 years ago
Everything is everyone else’s fault but my own. Calvin’s philosophy.
C0MM0N-tater almost 4 years ago
I didn’t have that good a vocabulary when I was in high school!
C0MM0N-tater almost 4 years ago
Still don’t!
Steverino Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Incontenence hotline, please hold.
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
You gotta love that kids vocab!
mistercatworks almost 4 years ago
There was a child psychology fad that insisted bullies were merely the result of low self-esteem and that praise was the only proper treatment. We got a generation of unrepentant bullies with high self-esteem. We’ve all seen where that can go.
JoJoline almost 4 years ago
The Case of the Incontinent Toad. Ah, yes. One of Sherlock Holmes’ rare unsolved mysteries. Right up there with The Giant Rat of Sumatra.
yipp_eeee almost 4 years ago
I’m more curious why Santa would bring expensive toys only to the rich kids.
Andrew Moore almost 4 years ago
ALL Toads are incontinent.
dougsathome almost 4 years ago
But at least Calvin knows the meaning of “mitigating”. I’m impressed!
swanridge almost 4 years ago
My problem is that “good” and “bad” are so subjective. Especially today, where bad behavior is now held up as something to be praised, even if done by famous people who historically would be role models. We have created a society where people now strive to be “bad” and act accordingly so, because those famous people are.
kathleenhicks62 almost 4 years ago
Hobbes is going to get nothing for lying to Calvin about Calvin.
djtenltd almost 4 years ago
I love how Calvin can justify almost everything. Especially to a stuffed tiger!
vjorgensen54 almost 4 years ago
what is he 6-7, and he talks like a lawyer and acts like an escaped mental patient.
RandomLantern445 almost 4 years ago
A few days later, mom says: “Who put a frog in my sweater?? Did it just jump in there by itself?”.
bryan42 almost 4 years ago
Be happy you don’t live in certain areas of Europe where the grampus eat naughty kids this time of year.
Lambeth777 almost 4 years ago
It bugs me too , Calvin. Surely if the big man is all that he might just have time to forgive those of us with a creative nature. Good kids shouldn’t Get all the perks!!!
Lightpainter almost 4 years ago
Let’s see if we can help Calvin with the toad problem.
How long is a toad incontinent? If Calvin let the toad pee, THEN put him in mom’s drawer as a surprise, is that less of a problem, since the toad shouldn’t pee for awhile? Maybe mom said she liked toads!
Erin Pierce almost 4 years ago
How does one know if a toad is incontinent?
Bring da bling about 3 years ago
I might be spoiling your imagination, but (Santa is a myth that’s made from parents so they can make their kids behave, and than getting cheap gifts for them and telling them that they didn’t act good enough, it’s kind of sad though, because a lot of kids believe in this, please no hate comments, I’m just expressing the honest truth.)