Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for January 31, 2023

So, no Christmas bonus for Mom this year?

And that’s how allowances are born…..

What work were you hoping to do, Calvin? Just lounge in front of the TV?

You hardly work at school as it is, Calvin.

And no back talk (or thoughts) either!!!

Entitled lil charmer ain’t he?

All that angst in a small bottle. Look out, Mom.

He wouldn’t have to go to the trouble to pick it up had he not thrown it down there in the first place.

It’s YOUR coat Calvin!

Is there a special place for coats that are wet?

I would have gotten a good swat, had I said that in my mother’s hearing.

In some places, you would be in trouble for that look, Calvin!

When my older daughter was in kindergarten, I would walk to pick her up after school. A lot of kids ran to their mothers & handed the mothers their backpacks. My daughter went to hand me her backpack & I said, “I am NOT your pack mule.”

at least he’s smart enough to not voice it out loud.

It builds……come on you know!

Kids! Ya gotta love them….

Yep!!!

You’re probably not, Calvin. But it’ll find you soon enough.

Mood for most of my childhood

So many things I never said out loud, growing up…

It’s either her or you Calvin. Who do you think will win all the time?

What a little snot!

He must have had a rough day. Getting beaten up by Moe and laughed at by Susie will do that to you.

Hope Mom makes something green and mushy for dinner, too – just for Calvin…

If you didn’t drop it, no extra work…

Well, C isn’t looking for any work I suppose

You am if mom hears your snarky comment.

Best kid comeback ever!

It makes perfect sense to a kid. Leave the coat by the door and pick it up there the next time you go out.

One mean littler kid.

It’s not extra for you, Calvin. You don’t do any work to begin with!

Boy, would I ever get that grin wiped off my face if I ever glared at Mom like that…

I’ll bet if Calvin had to clean a third of the house, he wouldn’t be saying that!

But Calvin is closer to the floor and all that implies.