Baby Blues by Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott for March 20, 2006

Ah, sorry Zo. This strip doest have 5 panels

Once more would not have made any difference, Zoe. You still wouldn’t have obeyed, you little brat.

And if you’re thinking about trying the ‘ol reverse physiology ploy and say the opposite of what you mean, don’t. In reality, that stuff NEVER works on kids!

Hey , you can tell them and tell them, but after that you may just have to let them learn it themselves.