Ohhhh, April. That one your mom won’t forget. That means she has to redo the whole room. She has to decide if she wants to keep the walls papered or strip and paint? What color? Will her furniture match the paint color? Decisions decision, stress, stress, because you decided to pick on a loose seam and pull it off. Not to mention the cost of wallpapering or painting.
Aypo’s rare moment of nobility in the very last installment of this strip (which ran some years later) still doesn’t make up for that which she not so surprisingly realizes in the final panel here.
Mothers tend to forget all the bad stuff that youngsters do and just remember the good.
The reason they do not show Elizabeth’s face after Elly says that is because Elizabeth is doubled over in laughter. Elizabeth and long time readers know that Elly forgets nothing.
Wasn’t Liz a baby when they got Farley? How would she remember all the bad things he did as a puppy? It would’ve made more sense for Lynn to make this a conversation with John or Connie.
Unfortunately they don’t forget until after the consequences have been meted out and you are out of the house. And then, sometimes not even then when they bring it up to your new spouse or your kids.
Ellie that is only partially true. The fact of the matter is, Mothers tend to forget the bad stuff………….UNTIL the whole family is sitting around the table for Christmas Dinner. Then those stories make for lots of laughs.
Nope, they don’t forget those things. It’s just that those things become good stories that embarrasses you later in life. “I remember the time when you did …”
This reminded me of a story my mom told me. When I was probably three or four, I talked back to my mom and had to sit in the corner (the 1960’s version of a time out). I sat there quietly, and my mom was so glad I was contemplating what I did and learning a lesson. When she told me I could get up, she found that I’d been quiet because I was occupying myself by chipping the paint off the wall with my fingernail. Lucky for me, she was more amused than angry.
Odd Dog Premium Member about 2 months ago
But it takes time for them to forget. ;~)
Tantor about 2 months ago
Cute
snsurone76 about 2 months ago
AFTER they’re punished for the bad things, right?
scote1379 Premium Member about 2 months ago
But first you pay and pay and pay……..
9thCapricorn about 2 months ago
Ohhhh, April. That one your mom won’t forget. That means she has to redo the whole room. She has to decide if she wants to keep the walls papered or strip and paint? What color? Will her furniture match the paint color? Decisions decision, stress, stress, because you decided to pick on a loose seam and pull it off. Not to mention the cost of wallpapering or painting.
BlitzMcD about 2 months ago
Aypo’s rare moment of nobility in the very last installment of this strip (which ran some years later) still doesn’t make up for that which she not so surprisingly realizes in the final panel here.
howtheduck about 2 months ago
Mothers tend to forget all the bad stuff that youngsters do and just remember the good.
The reason they do not show Elizabeth’s face after Elly says that is because Elizabeth is doubled over in laughter. Elizabeth and long time readers know that Elly forgets nothing.
bigger Nate about 2 months ago
Takes a while for an OMG to become a cute anecdote
GentlemanBill about 2 months ago
“Remember”, not “notice”…
Wren Fahel about 2 months ago
We don’t forget. We either find the humor or get philosophical about it.
SquidGamerGal about 2 months ago
Too bad not all comic strip moms aren’t like that…
rob.home about 2 months ago
What is Aypoo holding? Also, is she dry yet?
bittenbyknittin about 2 months ago
Mothers also remember the things they wish they had done better. Hopefully the kids show them the things they did right.
Foob about 2 months ago
Wasn’t Liz a baby when they got Farley? How would she remember all the bad things he did as a puppy? It would’ve made more sense for Lynn to make this a conversation with John or Connie.
French Persons Premium Member about 2 months ago
“If one of them, when he’s eight years old, accidentally sets fire to the carpet… Go easy on him.”
Bob Blumenfeld about 2 months ago
I had to look carefully to figure out what April had in her hand.
ctolson about 2 months ago
Unfortunately they don’t forget until after the consequences have been meted out and you are out of the house. And then, sometimes not even then when they bring it up to your new spouse or your kids.
oish about 2 months ago
I thought wainscoting was always done in wood – that looks like wallpaper.
Watchdog about 2 months ago
My pups left a legacy never forgotten
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 months ago
Ellie that is only partially true. The fact of the matter is, Mothers tend to forget the bad stuff………….UNTIL the whole family is sitting around the table for Christmas Dinner. Then those stories make for lots of laughs.
ladykat about 2 months ago
Uh-oh, April, what did you do?
CultofFarley about 2 months ago
Pen-is-headed Farley killer!
Pen-is-headed Farley killer!
random boredom about 2 months ago
Nope, they don’t forget those things. It’s just that those things become good stories that embarrasses you later in life. “I remember the time when you did …”
[Unnamed Reader - bddb15] about 2 months ago
At 1st I thought that blind was April’s work!
jski14 about 2 months ago
Odd that Aypo is aware that what she’s doing is “bad stuff” but is doing it anyway.
Foob about 2 months ago
Tsk! That wallpaper is SO early 90s!
fuzz3942 about 2 months ago
Monster kid is at it again.
beharford about 2 months ago
Another reason why most Mum’s are solid nominees for Sainthood, methinks….
I reckon that a lot of the things that make a little ’un challenging when they are young will make them into decent adults.
And if a an adult child is silly enough to give their budding comedian Dad a microphone on their wedding day…
kathleenhicks62 about 2 months ago
Only partially true- -some things are just not forgettable!
BamCat about 2 months ago
This reminded me of a story my mom told me. When I was probably three or four, I talked back to my mom and had to sit in the corner (the 1960’s version of a time out). I sat there quietly, and my mom was so glad I was contemplating what I did and learning a lesson. When she told me I could get up, she found that I’d been quiet because I was occupying myself by chipping the paint off the wall with my fingernail. Lucky for me, she was more amused than angry.
g04922 about 2 months ago
So glad to see Farley is still remembered…
CoreyTaylor1 about 2 months ago
Elly is so full of crap! Mothers will specifically remember the mistakes you’ve made just so they can throw them in your face after 20 OR MORE YEARS!
TheWildSow about 2 months ago
I thought that was wainscotting, but it must be wallpaper that looks like wainscotting!
John Jorgensen about 2 months ago
She forgets April’s bad behavior, she forgets details about Farley’s life story—“whew” indeed!
namelocdet about 2 months ago
So true Elly! We parents hang onto the good memories!
missyhyattfan about 1 month ago
I miss Farley and April girl!