Baby Blues by Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott for January 20, 2025

That hurt, Wanda! Did they ever find Zoe’s diary?

Social comparison theory.

that was very, very, very, very uncalled for

Wrong answer. Dad is now a loser?

Speaking of cool bikes, remember back in the 60’s the Schwinn Stingray. Always wanted one but never got it.

Actually, that many verys is less insulting.

And how much $$$ do you contribute to the family budget each month? Nice to be a stay-at-home mom, but don’t insult the only bread winner.

In 1961 I had a Schwinn Varsity 8 speed. Talk of the town.

“And, btw, Kaitlin’s mom isn’t a shrew.”

Come on! Those types of bikes are not that expensive!

“Meanwhile your mom doesn’t contribute any income.”

ouch!

Whenever someone says no offense, it’s time to be offended.

She should appreciate her vintage Huffy Bmx.

No good wife would ever say that.

Actually, the more "very"s, the more room that leaves for dad to be very, very successful, which isn’t so bad.

Never mind the insult to Dad, that’s the wrong approach on all levels.

How emasculating! Darryl should’ve countered with how hot Kaitlin’s mom is.

In the 1960s I had a Stony Smith instead of GI Joe, a Charger bike instead of a Stingray, and a plaid book bag instead of the cool canvas backpack. Dad was careful with his money and drove a 1964 Rambler Classic.

My mom would bring out the story of the new bike she got one birthday along with a new job as papergirl, because her dad expected her to pay him back for the bike, whenever we asked for big presents. That usually shut us up.

“Behind every successful man is a successful woman.” If true, it means she’s a failure, too.

Kids bikes are pretty inexpensive, even when they have all the bells and whistles, with a bit of budgeting maybe a new bike for Zoe by her birthday? She might want an air horn to let everyone know when she’s coming ;)

Kaitlin’s very, very, very, very successful Dad also has a much, much, much, much, oh so very much prettier wife.

to be fair, it’s pretty easy to rub his nose in it, since, well,……..

Translation: Kaitlin’s dad spent way, way, way too much on that bike.

Way to go Wanda.

Offense taken.

It’s not that expensive, drama peeps, I have an awesome bike with a basket, a phone holder, and a cup holder its AWESOME!!!

She should’ve said “very very wealthy”. Wealth does not improve your life. It’s our people that matter. Deep down, most of us know that.

I hope we get new comics soon.