When I would really tick my dad off when I was Calvin’s age, he’d say: “Your mom and I brought you into this world, I’ll take you out and we’ll make another one that looks just like you and have fun doing it!” At that time I wasn’t certain what he meant but I knew one thing for a fact, I didn’t want to irk him any further.
He can try to influence Mom, but she knows her son well enough to recognize that he is trying the ‘age-old’ trick of playing the parents against one another ! ! ! !
I was 15, woke up after 2am with a desire to go over into the living room to look out on the occasional traffic passing by on the four lane residential, and who was in my spot on the sofa, but Mom.. Head in her lap as she caressed my hair & gazed out on the traffic, after a quiet period I started in on my concerns of the moment, then asked why she’s up., after a moment, she breathed, ‘Just wondering if I did all I could, for your future..’
There’s a notable difference between self concept and self delusion. Many children (and adults) today labor under the latter and it does take away from their ability to fix those things that need fixing.
BE THIS GUY almost 2 years ago
Dad is proud that you know how to use vicariously in a sentence.
dadthedawg Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Calvin appears to be fluent with big words…..
codycab almost 2 years ago
“Now you know how that feels.”
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
Well, how do you expect your father to quit insulting you, Calvin, if you didn’t bring it up to your mother?
GreasyOldTam almost 2 years ago
Well, DAD, Calvin has become immortal, so THERE!!
SHIVA almost 2 years ago
Stick around Dad, the spawn from your loins will really surprise you later on!!! You may have to move to a new State.
A Hip loving Canadian... almost 2 years ago
This father/son thing isn’t going well.
rklynch almost 2 years ago
Wow. Surprised he got that…
mindjob almost 2 years ago
Opportunities botched include not having a vasectomy
cholomanaba almost 2 years ago
sounded more like a threat to me…
sandpiper almost 2 years ago
More like a gently suggestion that bodes ill for the future if not followed.
dhaiphip almost 2 years ago
He doesn’t insult him, he questions his abilities.
FrannieL Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Well, Dad really wanted a dachshund, but noooo, Mom wanted a kid. So here we are.
BigDaveGlass almost 2 years ago
I had to look some of those words up……
chaosed2 almost 2 years ago
That’s an odd liberal moment for Calvin.
jagedlo almost 2 years ago
Well, you did leave yourself open for that, Calvin!
YippiKiAyMofo almost 2 years ago
Boom! Roasted!
Just-me almost 2 years ago
When I would really tick my dad off when I was Calvin’s age, he’d say: “Your mom and I brought you into this world, I’ll take you out and we’ll make another one that looks just like you and have fun doing it!” At that time I wasn’t certain what he meant but I knew one thing for a fact, I didn’t want to irk him any further.
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
Dads reply got Calvin to pause and think up a retort! ☺️
**Guardians of the galaxy huge fan + star-lord pc almost 2 years ago
lol
Redd Panda almost 2 years ago
A good solution to Calvin’s attitude would be few siblings.
Not putting the burden on Mom.
Maybe they could adopt a half dozen assorted kids?
'IndyMan' almost 2 years ago
He can try to influence Mom, but she knows her son well enough to recognize that he is trying the ‘age-old’ trick of playing the parents against one another ! ! ! !
Lee26 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Now we know why Calvin is an only child.
gantech almost 2 years ago
Good one, dad!
bloodykate almost 2 years ago
LOL!
EnlilEnkiEa almost 2 years ago
Inconceivable.
The Wolf In Your Midst almost 2 years ago
Unfortunately, that’s exactly why a lot of people have children.
jim_pem almost 2 years ago
One good insult deserves another.
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 2 years ago
Good one, Dad.
Jimvideo almost 2 years ago
Did anyone notice the missing word in the dad’s dialog balloon? It should say, “If I were you, you can bet I would be re-evaluating my strategy.”
rob almost 2 years ago
Someday his parents will be interviewed by the media saying, “well he was a handful at times, but we never thought he’d commit such an act.”
rshive almost 2 years ago
Two points for Dad.
cosman almost 2 years ago
I was 15, woke up after 2am with a desire to go over into the living room to look out on the occasional traffic passing by on the four lane residential, and who was in my spot on the sofa, but Mom.. Head in her lap as she caressed my hair & gazed out on the traffic, after a quiet period I started in on my concerns of the moment, then asked why she’s up., after a moment, she breathed, ‘Just wondering if I did all I could, for your future..’
hagarthehorrible almost 2 years ago
The decorative vocabulary of Calvin has an equal in simple words of father. Nobody understands this better than mom.
Ceeg22 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
You asked for it
jaytem 9 months ago
There’s a notable difference between self concept and self delusion. Many children (and adults) today labor under the latter and it does take away from their ability to fix those things that need fixing.