Once when I was a kid my mother went to a conference with my teacher. I waited on the playground but I couldn’t even play because I was so worried about what the teacher was telling her. When she came to get me I asked how it went and she growled “We’ll talk about it at home!” I knew I was in for it.
Report card days were the worst. My brother found my 8th grade card while cleaning my deceased parents’ house. 13 F’s!! I’m not stupid, hated school. When I had to get a degree for a job later in life, I graduated with a 3.75 GPA!
Well Calvin, you cannot claim innocence for your actions when you’re packing up to leave before your mother gets home from the parent/teacher conference…that action in itself is an admission of guilt!
In today’s world if a teacher tells a parent anything less than stellar about their child the teacher is likely to get sued, reprimanded or otherwise abused. Lots of parents like to blame the teacher if the kid gets a bad grade, and also blame the teacher for ruining the kid’s future prospects. Too many participation trophies, too little accountability.
Cal clearly recognizes that once Mom talks to Ms Wormwood, his self-proclaimed championship classroom behavior will have earned a somewhat less attractive title. Time to take a hike.
A cop on his beat notices a little boy with a suitcase walking by him. A little while later he sees the boy again. This happens several more times. The cop asks the little boy “where are you going” The boy replies “I’m, running away from home”The cop says “but you’re just running around the block”The boy says " yes, mom won’t let me cross the street."
It IS funny to see Calvin learn that his actions have consequences. After all, he’s only 6, so it tracks that he was operating under the idea that if his parents don’t directly see it he could get away with whatever he did.
Our daughter is a speech pathologist. She used to work for a school district. One of the things that motivated her to become an independent contractor was the number of meetings with parents about their child’s treatment plan where the parents brought a lawyer. It was she and the principal vs. parents and lawyer.
That’s how I felt, when we heard about parent/teacher conferences. I had undiagnosed ADHD, and though ADHD had been discovered in the mid-50’s, I wasn’t officially tested until last year. Then, it was just out of curiosity.
dadthedawg Premium Member 3 months ago
Where’s the getaway car?…..
Jonfield 3 months ago
Welp, from now on I’m Kevin and I’m an Irish law abiding citizen.
snsurone76 3 months ago
I gotta wonder what Dad’s real reaction would be if Calvin really ran away. I admit that Mom might be somewhat concerned.
STEPUP 3 months ago
He has a persecution complex!!!
The dude from FL Premium Member 3 months ago
Like trump!
wfhite 3 months ago
It went into the ditch the last time.
Macushlalondra 3 months ago
Once when I was a kid my mother went to a conference with my teacher. I waited on the playground but I couldn’t even play because I was so worried about what the teacher was telling her. When she came to get me I asked how it went and she growled “We’ll talk about it at home!” I knew I was in for it.
BigDaveGlass 3 months ago
Remember to take those famous sandwiches…..
Gandalf 3 months ago
Calvin’s going to ‘Ride the Tiger’… Cue Jefferson Starship…
cheap_day_return 3 months ago
“See ya, wouldn’t want to be ya!” says Hobbes under his breath.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 3 months ago
Report card days were the worst. My brother found my 8th grade card while cleaning my deceased parents’ house. 13 F’s!! I’m not stupid, hated school. When I had to get a degree for a job later in life, I graduated with a 3.75 GPA!
BJDucer 3 months ago
Well Calvin, you cannot claim innocence for your actions when you’re packing up to leave before your mother gets home from the parent/teacher conference…that action in itself is an admission of guilt!
bbenoit 3 months ago
In today’s world if a teacher tells a parent anything less than stellar about their child the teacher is likely to get sued, reprimanded or otherwise abused. Lots of parents like to blame the teacher if the kid gets a bad grade, and also blame the teacher for ruining the kid’s future prospects. Too many participation trophies, too little accountability.
SquidGamerGal 3 months ago
Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time!
rockyridge1977 3 months ago
Don’t panic!!!!
jessegooddoggy 3 months ago
Looks like he keeps his suitcase already packed.
uniquename 3 months ago
Who’s at home with him right now?
sandpiper 3 months ago
Cal clearly recognizes that once Mom talks to Ms Wormwood, his self-proclaimed championship classroom behavior will have earned a somewhat less attractive title. Time to take a hike.
bittenbyknittin 3 months ago
So, Calvin is home alone?
Lecherous 3 months ago
Is he remembering the noodle incident?
njchris 3 months ago
A cop on his beat notices a little boy with a suitcase walking by him. A little while later he sees the boy again. This happens several more times. The cop asks the little boy “where are you going” The boy replies “I’m, running away from home”The cop says “but you’re just running around the block”The boy says " yes, mom won’t let me cross the street."
baskate_2000 3 months ago
You might think you will, but you won’t get out of this one too easily.
g04922 3 months ago
LOL… Calvin knows he is in BIG trouble.
brick10 3 months ago
This is why my students did Student-Led conferences. I told them my job was to make sure they were honest.
rshive 3 months ago
Calvin has delusions about what he’s done. Miss Wormwood is not happy; but still …
mfrasca 3 months ago
I totally identify with Calvin. I dreaded my father returning from a parent-teacher conference.
yangeldf 3 months ago
It IS funny to see Calvin learn that his actions have consequences. After all, he’s only 6, so it tracks that he was operating under the idea that if his parents don’t directly see it he could get away with whatever he did.
dv 3 months ago
Poor kid, I think this was written in the days before all luggage had wheels
lnrokr55 3 months ago
On the road again , gee its great to be back on the road again !
willie_mctell 3 months ago
Our daughter is a speech pathologist. She used to work for a school district. One of the things that motivated her to become an independent contractor was the number of meetings with parents about their child’s treatment plan where the parents brought a lawyer. It was she and the principal vs. parents and lawyer.
Strawberry King 3 months ago
Well, get yourself a sandwich before you go.
tinstar 3 months ago
That’s how I felt, when we heard about parent/teacher conferences. I had undiagnosed ADHD, and though ADHD had been discovered in the mid-50’s, I wasn’t officially tested until last year. Then, it was just out of curiosity.
jimelmo 3 months ago
hobbes is a pookah