What sort of work were you having in mind he’d take, Calvin? Perhaps a — oh, I don’t know — a child slave driver? And he can take in only only child slave.
Maybe if you put more of the government budget into preventing floods this wouldn’t have happened! Stop being a cheapskate Dad, you have an entire nation of 6 year olds to help!
I found that “consequences” worked MUCH better than punishments. In which case @BE THIS GUY has a good point, but also good: You didn’t get dessert because we were all working too hard to clean up the flood for the cook to spend much effort on supper.
I’ve just been reading the replies to the comments I made on Sunday. A commentator called Brian has accused me of believing everything in the strip to be real but another commentator has rightly pointed out that what I say is that I used to think that all the weird things in the strip were part of Calvin’s imagination but after reading Bill Watterson’s comment “I suspect that he’s more real than any kid could make up” I started to accept that some of the weird things in the strip are beyond Calvin’s imagination. Also, as I have pointed out before, Bill Watterson largely bases Calvin on his own immaturity and puts more of his maturity into Hobbes which is how Hobbes is able to make sarcastic comments about Calvin which Calvin either misses completely or is slow to understand.
Brian also asks whether my “literalism” towards this strip means that I think that Calvin knows he’s in a comic strip. In fact, several characters besides Calvin break the fourth wall by either looking at us or speaking to us. They seem to know that they’re in a comic strip but Calvin seems to be the only character who sees Hobbes the same way that Bill Watterson sees him.
Brian also says that I am almost as imaginative as Calvin. I certainly agree with that. I remember saying on Friday that I was a very imaginative kid like Calvin and that is one of the reasons I identify with him. I also share Calvin’s environmental concerns.
Calvin if your only punishment for flooding the house was not getting any dessert, I think you should count your many blessings. You’re lucky you’re not so grounded that your great-great-great grandchildren are grounded!
Dad? Quit trying to explain it to him – and break that clipboard in half… right in front of him… then take it out to the barbecue grill and use it to start the charcoal.
Calvins dad could go with the method in breakfast club where Dick Vernon keeps escalating the detentions on John Bender. Calvin you want to try for no desert tomorrow? Or just go for the ultimate I’ll have to tell Santa, no gifts this year….
BE THIS GUY over 3 years ago
YOU DIDN’T GET DESSERT BECAUSE THE REFRIGERATOR WAS UNDER WATER!!!
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
What sort of work were you having in mind he’d take, Calvin? Perhaps a — oh, I don’t know — a child slave driver? And he can take in only only child slave.
dadthedawg Premium Member over 3 years ago
How would you like to be a plumber, dad?…..
codycab over 3 years ago
Don’t listen to him, Dad. He’s a kid.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 3 years ago
A light punisment, after all.
GROG Premium Member over 3 years ago
Trumped up ratings.
jimchronister2016 over 3 years ago
I can’t believe that kis is still alive! In real life even Jobe would have buried him!
jagedlo over 3 years ago
Following up on yesterday’s C&H…
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 3 years ago
Maybe if you put more of the government budget into preventing floods this wouldn’t have happened! Stop being a cheapskate Dad, you have an entire nation of 6 year olds to help!
Concretionist over 3 years ago
I found that “consequences” worked MUCH better than punishments. In which case @BE THIS GUY has a good point, but also good: You didn’t get dessert because we were all working too hard to clean up the flood for the cook to spend much effort on supper.
KelleySweat1 over 3 years ago
Calvin, you’re lucky they didn’t make you eat extra green veggies…
in.amongst over 3 years ago
Dads – polling poorly since pre-historic times.
BigDaveGlass over 3 years ago
Always someone else’s fault, sounds like a certain family member
Guilty Bystander over 3 years ago
Time to sit down with Calvin and have “The Talk”…no, not THAT one…the one explaining the foster care system he may soon find himself in.
Say What? Premium Member over 3 years ago
I’ll bet I know where Dad wants to stick that clipboard.
Calvinist1966 over 3 years ago
I’ve just been reading the replies to the comments I made on Sunday. A commentator called Brian has accused me of believing everything in the strip to be real but another commentator has rightly pointed out that what I say is that I used to think that all the weird things in the strip were part of Calvin’s imagination but after reading Bill Watterson’s comment “I suspect that he’s more real than any kid could make up” I started to accept that some of the weird things in the strip are beyond Calvin’s imagination. Also, as I have pointed out before, Bill Watterson largely bases Calvin on his own immaturity and puts more of his maturity into Hobbes which is how Hobbes is able to make sarcastic comments about Calvin which Calvin either misses completely or is slow to understand.
Brian also asks whether my “literalism” towards this strip means that I think that Calvin knows he’s in a comic strip. In fact, several characters besides Calvin break the fourth wall by either looking at us or speaking to us. They seem to know that they’re in a comic strip but Calvin seems to be the only character who sees Hobbes the same way that Bill Watterson sees him.
Brian also says that I am almost as imaginative as Calvin. I certainly agree with that. I remember saying on Friday that I was a very imaginative kid like Calvin and that is one of the reasons I identify with him. I also share Calvin’s environmental concerns.
bignatefantic21 over 3 years ago
Okay but what kind of six year old child gives their dad political ratings
bookworm0812 over 3 years ago
Calvin if your only punishment for flooding the house was not getting any dessert, I think you should count your many blessings. You’re lucky you’re not so grounded that your great-great-great grandchildren are grounded!
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member over 3 years ago
Dad’s too thin skinned
awcoffman over 3 years ago
How about the polling on Calvin’s overall kid performance rating?
jrankin1959 over 3 years ago
Dad? Quit trying to explain it to him – and break that clipboard in half… right in front of him… then take it out to the barbecue grill and use it to start the charcoal.
BiggerNate91 over 3 years ago
“Calvin should have been paddled until he can’t feel his bratty behind anymore.”
“Calvin should be sent to the most cruelest reform school imaginable.”
“Why hasn’t Calvin been grounded up into a bloody pulp yet?”
I swear, you people need to rethink the choice of comic strip you’re reading.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 3 years ago
Watterson again reminding us of the problem with polling in our democratic process.
tremaine53 over 3 years ago
“By the time you get desert again, Calvin, you’ll have forgotten what it is…”
flying spaghetti monster over 3 years ago
Calvins dad could go with the method in breakfast club where Dick Vernon keeps escalating the detentions on John Bender. Calvin you want to try for no desert tomorrow? Or just go for the ultimate I’ll have to tell Santa, no gifts this year….
Calvins Brother over 3 years ago
Demoted from “Dad” to: just some guy in the house.
Gen.Flashman over 3 years ago
If he had flooded the house they likely would be living in a motel for the next six months.
DCBakerEsq over 3 years ago
Kids these days. Still, I don’t mind ‘em just so long as they stay off my lawn.
hornacek over 3 years ago
Continuity!
Lightpainter over 3 years ago
Calvin, dessert from now on will be….kale.
Back to Big Mike over 3 years ago
No dessert for flooding the entire house? I wonder what murder would get him?
WaywardWind over 3 years ago
And people wonder why my wife and I had a DOG.
Red33410 over 3 years ago
“Your ‘overall dad performance’ rating especially was low.”
spaced man spliff over 3 years ago
As I said a while back: No kids, No regrets, No heart attacks.
hagarthehorrible over 3 years ago
I just like the flurry of comments given by all who enjoy this strip.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
If he were getting a classical education, Calvin could tell his Dad about “cleaning the Augean Stables” one of the Labors of Hercules.
GovernorOfCalisota {LoveBozobyFoxo} Premium Member over 3 years ago
I would gladly send Calvin down the tube. :D