Sigh, just go along with it Dad, save your breath. You give him a chore, you know he’s gonna do it in his most creative (see; irritating) way; so, just suck it up.
I remember doing “seat work” in kindergarten, work sheets that taught us a straight line is the shortest distance from A to B. At the time I wondered why. Now I know.
I do something similar except in the back yard so my wife can get to the bird feeders near the hedges. I also clear a big area so she can put nuts down for the squirrels.
Very unrealistic cartoon today. Being that I was a kid like Calvin, I can say from experience that there is NO way he would do that much work!!! WAIT! If he had that blow torch he wants…
One of my teachers said she assigned her six-year-old to shovel the walk, and he dumped the snow directly behind himself, defeating the purpose. He didn’t mean to.
BE THIS GUY over 3 years ago
You can use the exercise, Dad.
Scorpio Premium Member over 3 years ago
What! You said “go shovel the snow, you didn’t say where I should shovel it from”
eolan59 over 3 years ago
Don’t forget to get rid of the snow on the roof of your car. I hate driving behind people who don’t do that.
codycab over 3 years ago
Who else?
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 3 years ago
The Greek myth of the Labyrinth revised by Calvin
For once he does something useful, dad has to complain about it.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
What you get for letting Calvin read the Family Circus cartoon in the paper.
GreasyOldTam over 3 years ago
That’s a lot of shoveling for Calvin, that early in the morning.
fred.grenouille over 3 years ago
Calvin was just avoiding the snow goons. He had to do it!
Aussie Down Under over 3 years ago
Snow (sic) much effort for no reward, not even a “thanks son”.
Bilan over 3 years ago
If that’s a luge run, you need to make it a little wider.
Chad "Dimples" Applewhite (Im Back!) over 3 years ago
If calvin can get in the snow, and shovel it, then I think dad can walk to the car.
Johnny Q Premium Member over 3 years ago
Calvin has a future in suburban street planning…
M2MM over 3 years ago
If they’re going to ask him to do a chore, then they have to accept his methods. :D
rentier over 3 years ago
You will have to cross the snow, Dad!
DaveG1960 over 3 years ago
Personally, I would have made a path to the car and got back in front of the fire with Hobbes….
Imagine over 3 years ago
If you don’t like the results, do it yourself next time.
GreggW Premium Member over 3 years ago
Calvin is imagining he’s one of the “Family Circus” kids.
gbars70 over 3 years ago
Sigh, just go along with it Dad, save your breath. You give him a chore, you know he’s gonna do it in his most creative (see; irritating) way; so, just suck it up.
orinoco womble over 3 years ago
I remember doing “seat work” in kindergarten, work sheets that taught us a straight line is the shortest distance from A to B. At the time I wondered why. Now I know.
Kaputnik over 3 years ago
For a six year old kid, that’s a pretty impressive amount of work. Of course, irritating his dad is a powerful motivator.
jagedlo over 3 years ago
Next time, be specific in your instructions, Dad!
tripwire45 over 3 years ago
In messing with Dad, Calvin must have expended a tremendous amount of effort. Dad should appreciate it. It builds character.
Kittenkarma over 3 years ago
bwahahaha love Calvin <3
Dobby53 Premium Member over 3 years ago
It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.
bryce.gear over 3 years ago
I’m surprised that Calvin had that much ambition.
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 3 years ago
I do something similar except in the back yard so my wife can get to the bird feeders near the hedges. I also clear a big area so she can put nuts down for the squirrels.
thargaturimosesprasun over 3 years ago
maybe calvin is learning Alphabets that looks like S calvin style
dflak over 3 years ago
Tell me what to do, and I’ll do it. Tell me how to do it and you’ll do it yourself.
JD_Rhoades over 3 years ago
This is what comes from letting Calvin read "The Family Circus. "
Space Guy over 3 years ago
racetrack!
Who, me? over 3 years ago
Looks like he even shoveled a circle at the far end for dad to run laps.
bbenoit over 3 years ago
At least he provided a shortcut at the fourth switchback.
Nyckname over 3 years ago
Dad has a Keane interest in not getting sued for infringement.
cj7ole over 3 years ago
ALVIN!!!
Ralph Newbill over 3 years ago
A meandering stroll before work to relieve the stress! What a thoughtful child!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
If you don’t want to do something, don’t do it well.
bignatefantic21 over 3 years ago
Sometimes I wonder how calvin has the wisdom and intellect of someone seven times his own age, yet he flunks all his classes at school
micromos over 3 years ago
If he could do it you should walk it.
Purple People Eater over 3 years ago
What? He shoveled a path to the car like you asked him to.
llevikhin over 3 years ago
cant he at least acknowledge the additional work that it took to accomplish all of that?
kab2rb over 3 years ago
So that is where Family Matters kids get their maze.
chick485 over 3 years ago
Very unrealistic cartoon today. Being that I was a kid like Calvin, I can say from experience that there is NO way he would do that much work!!! WAIT! If he had that blow torch he wants…
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 3 years ago
Watterson’s take on those Billy wandering comics from ‘Family Circus’.
uniquename over 3 years ago
My dad would have said, “You could have shoveled the driveway twice with that amount of effort!” Sometimes I’m amazed I made it out of childhood.
'IndyMan' over 3 years ago
Do you suppose ‘Calvin’ is distantly related to ‘Billy’ of ‘Family Circus’ ???
(A.R.T.S.C.A.M.)Comicfan10(Real) over 3 years ago
OH MY GOSH, CALVIN!
BiggerNate91 over 3 years ago
“If you do the job badly enough, sometimes you don’t get asked to do it again.”
rhpii over 3 years ago
I used to do that for my little dog. I miss her.
vehlers over 3 years ago
I do see one little shortcut he made for dad.
DanWolfie over 3 years ago
Love this one! I always pictured the Dad yelling “CALVIN!” in the same fashion as Dave Seville yelling “ALVIN!”
Cozmik Cowboy over 3 years ago
Anyone else hearing Dad’s yell in Dave Seville’s voice?
MEPace over 3 years ago
The secret is giving Calvin 2 bowls of his favorite cereal in the morning.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
Should have dug a maze, Calvin. He might not catch you.
swanridge over 3 years ago
“You said ‘Go out and shovel the front walk.’ You didn’t say it had to be directly on top of the cement!”
ForrestOverin over 3 years ago
“Calvin! You missed a spot!”
martin510 over 3 years ago
A Family Circle ripoff?
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
Wow! 7 Family Circus references today! (Yup, I’ve got nothing better to do and I’ll save some wise guy the trouble of saying “Make it 8 now!”)
Dennis Johns over 3 years ago
The kid shoveled the walk; better buy him a new car for that amount of effort…. ;-)
BrendaMinnis over 3 years ago
dad should expect nothing less.
Li'l Dale over 3 years ago
It ain’t Calvin… it’s Billy from “The Family Circus”
wykstrad over 3 years ago
Your time is only as valuable as the time of everyone else you rely on.
Watchdog over 3 years ago
Protective perimeter against more monster snow people
DCBakerEsq over 3 years ago
I blame Keane.
Stephen Gilberg over 3 years ago
One of my teachers said she assigned her six-year-old to shovel the walk, and he dumped the snow directly behind himself, defeating the purpose. He didn’t mean to.
dbhoskisson over 3 years ago
I’m sorry, any kid that will make it that far shoveling the snow ought to be commended. That would be some VERY hard work.
SweetSinger over 3 years ago
Looking for the chipmunks. You got the name wrong, Dad.
hagarthehorrible over 3 years ago
That explains why the family does not plan for the next sibling.
The Uchiha Clan over 3 years ago
lollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
anomaly over 3 years ago
The shortest distance between two points is unknown to Calvin.
anomaly over 3 years ago
Simon! Theodore!
smsrt over 3 years ago
“I love my son, BUT…” Hmm… does military school come to mind?
RandomLantern445 over 3 years ago
Dad, you could just walk across the snow.
einarbt over 3 years ago
Just get on your bike – not that much snow on the roads.
Larry da crocodile over 3 years ago
You see, there is a shortcut.
Larry da crocodile over 3 years ago
namelocdet over 3 years ago
He’s playing with Billy from Family Circus.
tinstar over 3 years ago
He probably griped about being asked (told?) to shovel a 10’ path to the driveway.
Shikamoo Premium Member over 3 years ago
He’s been taking lessons from Billy in Family Circus.
ThomasMorgan over 3 years ago
this is so funny I love this comic so much
Handsome over 3 years ago
dad, should just get cross the snow instead of long path, but whatever?!!;) Good luck! and good job keeping dad late, calvin!!!!:D
geckoman22 over 3 years ago
Quite the initiative Calvin displayed there.
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Just trying to help you get your steps
Orcatime over 3 years ago
A Family Circle Sunday.
RandomLantern445 about 3 years ago
Just walk across the snow! You have boots, right?
Godzilla The King of the Monsters about 3 years ago
Calvin, you wonderful bastard!