My siblings and I picked up the complaining about being bored from our cousins, and our parents very quickly found a cure for that. Any time we would say, “I’m bored,” my folks would give us something to do, from cleaning out the garage, raking up gumballs from the dozens of trees in the yard, washing cars and trucks, and cleaning out Dad’s shop. We very quickly learned to not say we were bored and to find ways to entertain ourselves. I haven’t been bored since 1989!
Wanda – “I’ll have the couch made up for you when you get home for work. You can explain to the kids why you’re sleeping there instead of the bedroom.”
It always winds me up when kids complain they are bored. They have soooo many things they can do now – video games, 1000 TV channels, mobile phones with more social media you can shake a stick at, And that’s on top of everything else we had as kids – so library, go out and play, bike rides, fish for minnows. They’re just too pampered and can’t think for themselves to find something to do. Am I being too harsh here?
leopardglily 6 months ago
Take a joke, Wanda. He’s clearly joking, and you say this sort of thing all the time.
TonyB. 6 months ago
If she changes the locks then she will be stuck all alone with just the kids
iggyman 6 months ago
You better hope she doesn’t gp on strike, Darryl!
Jeff0811 6 months ago
I don’t think she will be doing any entertaining tonight my friend. Pick up some flowers on the way home, and maybe she will let you in the house.
BenGMan 6 months ago
How can this be entertaining?
fuzzbucket Premium Member 6 months ago
Change the locks, then leave a note on the door with the first clue for a treasure hunt to find his new key.
duckman26 6 months ago
My siblings and I picked up the complaining about being bored from our cousins, and our parents very quickly found a cure for that. Any time we would say, “I’m bored,” my folks would give us something to do, from cleaning out the garage, raking up gumballs from the dozens of trees in the yard, washing cars and trucks, and cleaning out Dad’s shop. We very quickly learned to not say we were bored and to find ways to entertain ourselves. I haven’t been bored since 1989!
DawnQuinn1 6 months ago
Wanda was being sarcastic, she did not mean it literally.
kab2rb 6 months ago
Try kids camp, then there is church VBS, children playgrounds, libraries have children activities, and zoo also has learning and fun for children.
ctolson 6 months ago
Wanda – “I’ll have the couch made up for you when you get home for work. You can explain to the kids why you’re sleeping there instead of the bedroom.”
MRC112 6 months ago
It always winds me up when kids complain they are bored. They have soooo many things they can do now – video games, 1000 TV channels, mobile phones with more social media you can shake a stick at, And that’s on top of everything else we had as kids – so library, go out and play, bike rides, fish for minnows. They’re just too pampered and can’t think for themselves to find something to do. Am I being too harsh here?
tremaine53 6 months ago
Sure, Wanda, change the locks. THAT’s the way to deal with your life partner.
Daltongang Premium Member 6 months ago
Wanda you won’t change the locks. If you did then you would be stuck with the kids 24/7/365 with no reprieve after Darryl gets home from work.
John Jorgensen 6 months ago
Man, that is some facial expression Old Big Nose has in the middle panel.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 6 months ago
The internet has a plethora of fun activities for parents to do with their children
kathleenhicks62 6 months ago
Most parents rely on kids to entertain their selves.
Packer Backer 6 months ago
Life is all about choices-quit complaining!
The Quiet One 6 months ago
Oh Darryl you do like to live dangerously.
wildlandwaters 6 months ago
I’m surprised he’s actually still alive in the third panel!
David Rickard Premium Member 6 months ago
Cue Lucinda Williams…