Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for September 18, 2022

That’s easy, Sweetheart. Get a new Best friend.

parenting is never easy

Accountability

Responsibility.

A clean room.

Reminds me of what used to happen with my parents…“Mom, can I go over to Davids house?”..“Ask your dad”….“Dad, can i go over to Davids house”…“Ask your Mother”….which at that point I just went ahead and left.

To start acting like an adult and actually be responsible for yourself.

How about financial independence?

A great Luann facial expression in frame 3. Mom 1; Luann 0.

Shop until you find what you seek.

A daughter just like you.

Mother is on to you so go find father!

Why am I getting a Caillou the Grownup vibe from this?

Rechargeable batteries.

“You don’t need anything except this (he picks up an ashtray) and that’s it and that’s the only thing you need, is this. You don’t need this or this. Just this ashtray. And this paddle game (picks it up and hands it to her), the ashtray and the paddle game and that’s all you need. And this remote control. The ashtray, the paddle game and the remote control, and that’s all you need. And these matches. The ashtray, and these matches, and the remote control and the paddle ball. And this lamp. The ashtray, this paddle game and the remote control and the lamp and that’s all you need. And that’s all you need. You don’t need one other thing, not one – (sees something) You need this! The paddle game, and the chair, and the remote control, and the matches, for sure. Well what are you looking at? What do you think I am, some kind of a jerk or something? And this! And that’s all you need. The ashtray, the remote control, the paddle game, this magazine and the chair. And you don’t need one other thing except your dog, Puddles. The ashtray, the remote control, the paddle game, this magazine, the chair, and your dog, Puddles…”

“Glad you asked?”

Get a REAL job, and move out!!!

Children.

Looks like today’s theme is “teens suck; Luann will prove it”

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FranK

1) the ability to clean your room without being told

2) Get a real job

3) Get married and someone else’s problem

4) Never bother while I’m changing that G-D frigging batteries

Nancy has reached that age where your daughter’s sweet and cute behaviour no longer deceives you. It’s normal and a little sad too. I hope Luann may still be able to play that silly card with her father.

A few turns around the lawn with the lawnmower.

Burn the cassette tapes?

Frank replies, “I want you to get a job and move the he11 out of this house!!”

“Whatever your mother said she wants for you.”

“A couple of kids who are just… like….. YOU.”

A place of your own.

Even as a young adult, LuAnn still goes to the second parent with the same question when she doesn’t get the answer(s) she wants from the first parent. A further sign she hasn’t matured as much as she should be for her age.

Had a friend tell me one of the best days of his life was when he told his daughter “Go ask your husband”.

In other words, she’s not giving you permission to be yourself.

In panel 1 & 4 she looks so sweet & sincere! Her (hot) mom sees right through it. Will Dad? I think we are required to write our own endings to this one.

Somehow, I think Luann doesn’t intend to leave her parents anytime soon.

Will Frank fall for this where Nancy didn’t?

I want my kids to be self sufficient. To be able to take care of themselves.

To clean your room would be a dream come true! I don’t know what it is about teenagers having such a messy room,me Ihad two older sisters we all shared a room!!!

Sheesh, Lu.

And Greg and Karen say that Bets is the one that “Needs a lot of Affirmation.”

A pony

How about answering: “A proud and capable daughter who is determined to make her own way?”

A brain with a logic lobe on it.

Look! Frank’s found a battery compartment that still needs a screwdriver!

Parenting is a Tag-Team event and both need to be on the same page.

After your Dad, you are out of options!

“Your own place to live.”

Well played, Nancy.

you’re old enough to make your own choices. for me when I was your age my uncle (sam) didn’t give me a choise.

How about a life? I would just love for the poor girl to have a life.

They spoiled that child, yes indeedy.

I mean though just being yourself isn’t much of an excuse; what if your excuse is you were spoiled as a child?

They could start with a Top 10 List and then rank the items in order.

Education, career, independence. Everything else can come from these.

This is quite hilarious. Nancy is no fool.

Good answer Mom…..

Same thing my parents wanted me to have, a job

Kid Rule #1… if mom doesn’t go for it, try dad

Your own place perhaps?

Seriously, get a life.

Nancy is right and Frank would say a Husband so he have to stop paying your bills.

To finally grow up and move out.

Well put, Mom. Let’s see if dear old Dad falls for her trap. ;-p

A sense of responsibility.

That sure is a really long handle on that screwdriver Frank has.

Since she has asked both of her parents, she could ask Puddles. He might say that she needs a new ‘woof’ over her head.

Luann is obviously trying to get something for a ridiculous price, or that’s just ridiculous, and make it seem as though it was a parent’s idea. Didn’t fool Nancy for a second, lol. I hope Frank is equally wise to Luann’s trickery.

Well that didn’t work did it Luann?

Nothing, baby. You are on your own!

I hope Frank is wise enough to avoid this trick by his lazy brat….

You know, I’ve noticed in the recent (like give or take a month) comics with these parents, their wedding rings are more obvious. Maybe it nothing, but to me it seems more deliberate.

The buttering up has just melted down into nothing.