Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for March 05, 2025

You rarely see Janis speechless

Grandchildren would be fun. I wish I didn’t have to wait for my kids to make them.

He’s messing with her, right?

Well that seems to have gone over well. Arlo just doesn’t seem to know when to stop talking.

ROFL at Arlo. Is he actually serious or yanking her chain? I donno.

Duh, they want you there to baby sit.

that’s a seal the deal maker

When I was 15 I told my Mother that all her grandchildren would have paws. I meant it. No regrets. Love my furbabies.

Say building a house before the move. takes one year, how long is that in toon time?

And baby makes six.

Is there a huge audience out there besieging Jimmy Johnson with demands for more of this never-ending subplot? If so, please stop!

Wow, Arlo. Did those words just come out of your mouth???!

Arlo is playing, and Janis knows it, thus only the annoyed look on her face.

I love visiting my grandchildren or having them come here, but neither my wife nor I wanted to be fulltime babysitters. I think that’s what’s going to happen to these two.

Arlo, you just ticked Janis off.

Kids are looking for a baby sitter, how convenient mom and dad would be right next door. . . . . . . . . nope nope.

My granddaughters saved me after my husband died. They allowed me to smile. Have a bonus grandson now and hoping my son and his fiance try for one more! One of the great plusses of life. Love this house solution!!

Arlo poking Mama Bear with a stick with that comment…

Grandfather – ugh, we’re going to have to babysit. Grandmother – yay! We get to babysit!!

Arlo is putting things into perspective the way most men do.

Janis is cute when she gets miffed.

I have a daughter, a grandson, and three great-grandchildren. I enjoy all of them!

Arlo, you have my vote for best comeback of the year!

Grandmas are more attuned to new grandchildren than grandpas are.

Oh dear, sometimes Arlo is SO clueless.

You say po-ta-to…

Definition of a grandchild. It is a child closely related to you, that you get to spoil and then send them home to their parents to deal with.

Arlo,, “Janis, lets go to New Orleans for a week.” Can’t the grand kids have a dental appointment.

Good thing she is used to the old baby.

I’m with Arlo. Not a fan.

Grandkids are a lot more fun than kids. And they help out. Ours come over every two weeks to make the beds, which is a big deal. My son used to shovel his grandmother’s driveway and walk and both my kids helped out with shopping and such.

I would. … the kids just want baby sitters

Seriously, has everyone forgotten about Meg? Older sibs are ALWAYS the built in babysitter!

I guess I was sleeping, or Jimmy implied Mary Lou was preg. This strip has more fits and jerks than my old Beetle.

Quick Arlo, say “Well of course, that can go without saying!”

Welcome to the doghouse

If their decision to move is based upon the grandchild, then they are moving for the wrong reason. Although it’s unlikely, what would happen if Gene and his wife decide to move elsewhere? Are they going to chase (stalk?) the kids wherever they move?

For cryin’ outloud. Call a Realtor. NOW!

10 more years of new material

Interestingly enough, as a “male”, Arlow would not see the child as a “deal breaker” the “female” (Janis) however, might since SHE would be the likely all-round baby-sitter auxiliary mother -substitute…

Why is Janis so weirded out?

My grandkids are moving out west, I’m looking forward to fishing, playing dress up and just the magic of childhood.

Yeah, Arlo knows the joy of changing loaded diapers! Can’t wait!

Some friends of ours have two girls, so when their first grandson came along, grandma learned the hard way about being careful where the little boy is pointed. When she was telling us in disgusted surprise how the little guy got her right in the face, I almost burst something trying not to laugh! I was a bit surprised that someone our age wouldn’t know better…

Wrong answer