Empty nest syndrome? Kids are gone, wife and I are vaccinated, headed out on an 8 day Virgin Islands cruise next month, we come and go as we please, eat where we want without worrying about paying for 7 meals at a time. Is there a down side to this “empty nest” thing?
In 2012, we took our daughter to college for Freshman Move-In Day. We got home and there was indeed a strong feeling of emptiness, and awareness of a change in our routine and even in the family dynamics. Lasted about a day.
When my boys (FINALLY!) return to in-person learning next week I’ll need the empty nest to give me room to dance when I crank up the Dead and take a few days off.
ImDaRealAni about 3 years ago
We once played monopoly in school when learning about them in US History. Fun times when we were still in person.
BE THIS GUY about 3 years ago
The croc has a human side.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 3 years ago
Junior is the first Croc attending college.
RACerri32 about 3 years ago
Welcome Back Larry & Patty – we really missed y’all !
BasilBruce about 3 years ago
I thought Empty Nest Syndrome was a psychological trauma caused by watching Richard Mulligan try to act.
TwilightFaze about 3 years ago
Dumber than a sack of expired cheese but there’s no denying he loves his son.
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
Larry’s wife sure is handling things well unlike Larry himself.
juicebruce about 3 years ago
Larry the same thing is happening with “Bob The Squirrel” only Lauren is just getting ready to leave for school .
danketaz Premium Member about 3 years ago
Back to the old hairdo again?
Trilobyte Premium Member about 3 years ago
“Crocs in the Cradle.”
Orcatime about 3 years ago
When did Jr. go to college?
AndreasMartin about 3 years ago
Oh dear, don’t remind me. Soon…
Cornelius Noodleman about 3 years ago
Does he go to CROC U?
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 3 years ago
This is incredibly sad.
iggyman about 3 years ago
Back to “In person” learning ? Wear a mask!
Ellis97 about 3 years ago
This croc misses his little boy dearly.
Cameron1988 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Larry’s drunk again
Masterskrain about 3 years ago
YAY!!! CROCS!!! YAY!!!
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 3 years ago
Larry believes that Junior being away is a Croc!
farco1 about 3 years ago
always good to see Croc again!
Purple People Eater about 3 years ago
Why does he look like he has two mouths (one open and one closed) in the last frame?
jessegooddoggy about 3 years ago
Crocs on Sunday!!!!
Huckleberry Hiroshima about 3 years ago
Poor guy. Been there. Done that.
Zebrastripes about 3 years ago
Wandering aimlessly looking for son….where was papa Crock when son leave for school? Duh
Zebrastripes about 3 years ago
More Z. E. E. B. A. !
YippiKiAyMofo about 3 years ago
Empty nest syndrome? Kids are gone, wife and I are vaccinated, headed out on an 8 day Virgin Islands cruise next month, we come and go as we please, eat where we want without worrying about paying for 7 meals at a time. Is there a down side to this “empty nest” thing?
diskus Premium Member about 3 years ago
A Croc Day is a good day
jel354 about 3 years ago
A loving dad through and through.
alexius23 about 3 years ago
Junior hasn’t been around for a long time
Obi-Haiv about 3 years ago
I always thought Larry’s son would have attend Junior College.
Jason :) about 3 years ago
In the last panel, Larry has 2 mouths.
paullp Premium Member about 3 years ago
In 2012, we took our daughter to college for Freshman Move-In Day. We got home and there was indeed a strong feeling of emptiness, and awareness of a change in our routine and even in the family dynamics. Lasted about a day.
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
Poor Dad…..
Goat from PBS about 3 years ago
I can relate. School is a culture shock, for everyone involved.
Keno21 about 3 years ago
I don’t understand how any parent can let strangers raise their child.
gocomics about 3 years ago
The double mouth in the last panel is an interesting touch.
wmchere about 3 years ago
most women will marry anyone to get out of their parents home
mattro65 about 3 years ago
When my boys (FINALLY!) return to in-person learning next week I’ll need the empty nest to give me room to dance when I crank up the Dead and take a few days off.
donwestonmysteries about 3 years ago
Poor Larry.
marilynnbyerly about 3 years ago
That’s delusion or the beginnings of dementia, not empty nest syndrome.
dcoyote about 3 years ago
Larry is priceless :)
WCraft Premium Member about 3 years ago
Surely they jest! I’d love to experience empty nest syndrome!
Carl Rennhack Premium Member about 3 years ago
If Larry’s employment record is worse than that of Andy Capp, HOW are he & his family able to live in a private home?
*real* Guard Duck about 3 years ago
sad…
mikevanv Premium Member about 3 years ago
Thank you Stephan… just what we needed, us parents with the oldest kid just off to college… :) :) :)
walstib Premium Member about 3 years ago
Both my boys never came home again after freshman move-in day. Summer jobs/classes at UW-Madison seemed to beat boring summers in MN.
knight1192a about 3 years ago
Isn’t this an old strip? Or is Larry having emptiness syndrome for the first time all over again?
Ontman about 3 years ago
Awww. Him is sad.
codedaddy about 3 years ago
Did the crocs steal the old console TV from the rat and pig? Or did they shop at the same sale?
Gent about 3 years ago
Off to school to eats them fishies, eh?
SNVBD about 3 years ago
Larry got two mouths in the last panel?
Sisyphos about 3 years ago
Larry Croc not able consteetousionally to deal with Empty Nest. It give him dreaded Double Mouth by end of ’toon!
All I Feel Is Pain (Everything Is Pain) about 3 years ago
Larry, you need to accept it.
crawfish and crabcakes about 3 years ago
look at larry’s nose in the last panel.
Pedrocelli about 3 years ago
The crocs are back! Makes a change from RPG.
jbruins84341 about 3 years ago
Someone want to tell me why Larry has two mouths in the last panel?
Some nerd who likes comics about 3 years ago
In the last panel croc has two mouths
Ermine Notyours almost 3 years ago
This strip sure seems familiar:
https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2015/08/17