Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for July 12, 2023

It’s either this or having you eat au natural.

I wonder where she gets it from.

Is the joke that Calvin is a messy eater and his mom is giving him a raincoat so he won’t make a mess with the soup?

Red Riding Hood should have done this instead of complaining about the porridge being too hot or cold.

Must be Spaceman Spiff Soup.

No, not sarcastic. She’s realistic.

Calvin DOES come by who he is quite naturally, from both Mom and Dad.

She’s not being sarcastic Calvin, pragmatic yes, sarcastic no…

It is hereditary. She gets it from her son.

AND – Then the , TUB !

Well, if you would be a neater eater, Calvin…

Sarcastic mother, very sloppy kid.

Is Calvin wearing Galoshes? I like galoshes. They keep my shoes dry and comfortable., but mostly I like saying “galoshes”. Is one a galosh?

Still won’t protect the furniture or the floor.

How can he reach his mouth with that helmet on?

Mom’s protection from fall-out.

At least she doesn’t have to listen to him while eating. LOL

Mom knows you well, Calvin.

Where do you think you got it from, Calvin?

The worst part is when she hoses him down after

LOL… Mom just gets tired of washing 2-3 of Calvin’s outfits everyday in the Summer.

I don’t blame her, Calvin, considering the mess you can make.

I loved that old style raincoat with the helmet. It made me feel like an astronaut. They probably don’t make them anymore for some safety reason.

Aaaaand whose fault do you think that is?

This is me eating beef ribs at County Line in San Antonio. She handed me a mess of napkins saying i looked like a ‘splasher’. SHE got a good tip.

Or practical

I’m not sure I get it.

There should be a drop cloth also.

Love the mother kid duo in the first panel.

This really tickled my funny bone — LOLOL

I miss having a slicker with a hood. I could stay absolutely dry if I wore galoshes.

Everyone in that family is pretty sarcastic! :P

It’s because she loves you. And she needs some embarrassing photos to show your prom date.

Is his mom serving split pea soup again?

You have an exceptionally PATIENT mother. (Many would have left you at the doorsteps of a church long ago!

Now what we don’t see is the blow up swimming pool that his chair is sitting in to keep the floor clean. At least as much as possible.

Au natural? I did that to my toddler on a warm day in an enclosed porch. Hosed him down afterwards. He loved it.