Dberrymanal1, I assume you’re kidding. Calvin defies all reality, and is not an example of what happens when you don’t beat your kid. I’ve raised enough well-behaved children without hitting to know.
Actually, cdward, Calvin is a pretty good example, and few children are so naturally good-natured that they don’t need corporeal punishment once in a while. Those that are are usually of Calvin’s temperament and mine, but some even of us are too clever for our own good (or anybody else’s) and need to have our consciences developed.
If you have children who are that tender-hearded, excellent. I’d lay good money on what their temperament and that of their parents is, were I a betting man. From what you write about all and sundry, I am virtually certain of it. But most of humanity isn’t of that temperament. For most of us humans, a word to the wise isn’t sufficient.
For me it was. My fifth grade teacher knew it, and the one time I got into serious trouble with some other kids, he didn’t lay the paddle on me as he did the others (yes, he had one). He did something else which was more humiliating to me even as it was a lot gentler. Trust me, though, the others needed and deserved what they got.
Public schools did away with paddling considered corporal punishment. I remember as a kid parents and us went to OK for a short time in school, little town we where in did paddles and when a student was getting this no one went into hall until swat was over.
I will say this, my parents were very creative in their punishment! There are times that they SPANKED (NOT HIT!!!) me and my brother, but there were other times that they did other things to punish. Each child is different!! There was even one time my dad spanked himself to punish me… and guess what it worked!! But there were other times that the only punishment that worked for me was to spank me… But I am a well adjusted child, and there was no abuse in what they did!
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Worse than the spankings us kids got was mom having us go out to the peach tree and cut off the tool to be used, must not be too big to do harm and not too small to not sting. Never administered to bare skin.
Worse than that was dad giving us a talking to rather than the razor strap. That hurt more than a whippin’ cause we could see the pain in dads eyes from the infraction we were guilty of.
Not a day goes by that I don’t miss them, and remember that we were truly blessed with wonderful parents.
Children that are disrespectful to their parents would have absolutely no qualms about being disrespectful to someone else. Today it’s throwing a tomato or crab apple … tomorrow it’s small-animal torturing, bullying, beatings, robberies, or maybe even murder. Actions need to have consequences. I got spanked as a child when I deserved it and am all the better for it because I’m a well-adjusted, tax-paying, law-abiding citizen today instead of the financial drain on society that prisoners are.
When I went out walking with my brother Jim
Somebody threw a tomato at him
Now tomatoes are soft and they don’t break the skin
But this beggar did, it were still in the tin!
If i threw a tomato at my mom, well.. i’d be under the rear lawn, and if anyone asked, she’d tell ‘em that i was shipped off to a school in Switzerland..
You’d think the friggin spammers would notice that nobody ever buys their sh*t and just bug off! Any how… what to do with Calvin? I think he really does love his mom, therfore he must love Susy even more as the crab apple does hurt more!
pouncingtiger about 14 years ago
Don’t do that Calvin. It’ll be the last thing you do.
garfield246 about 14 years ago
You’re dead meat.
SWEETBILL about 14 years ago
Calvin, how many times have I told you not to play with your food!!!!!!!!!!
She’s being an old CRAB………………
COWBOY7 about 14 years ago
Mom should have left him alone.
G’Morning, Marg, Mike & Grog!
Yukoner about 14 years ago
Not a well thought out plan.
rentier about 14 years ago
He cannot stand throwing something upon someone!
moronbis about 14 years ago
Wonder why he is not throwing the tomato at Susie? Does he really love her?
Dberrymanal1 about 14 years ago
Calvin is a good example of what happens when you “spare the rod”.
LittleSister18 about 14 years ago
Yeah Susie you’re spoiling the fun.
Shoo, Shoo, Shoo!
cdward about 14 years ago
Dberrymanal1, I assume you’re kidding. Calvin defies all reality, and is not an example of what happens when you don’t beat your kid. I’ve raised enough well-behaved children without hitting to know.
GROG Premium Member about 14 years ago
Where’s Hobbes cool voice of reason when you need it. But then Calvin wouldn’t listen anyway. It’s your funeral, Calvin.
Good Morning, Marg, Mike & ♠Lonewolf♠
rentier about 14 years ago
Flag the spammers!
mike.firesmith about 14 years ago
**Good morning Marg! Good morning Fran and Kizzzy! Good Morning L’Wolf! Good Morning Grog!**
I cannot image what would have happened to me if I had thrown a tomato at my mother……actually I can and that’s why it never happened.
rshive about 14 years ago
You really want to shorten your life some, huh Calvin?
wicky about 14 years ago
Let fly Calvin!
Rakkav about 14 years ago
Actually, cdward, Calvin is a pretty good example, and few children are so naturally good-natured that they don’t need corporeal punishment once in a while. Those that are are usually of Calvin’s temperament and mine, but some even of us are too clever for our own good (or anybody else’s) and need to have our consciences developed.
If you have children who are that tender-hearded, excellent. I’d lay good money on what their temperament and that of their parents is, were I a betting man. From what you write about all and sundry, I am virtually certain of it. But most of humanity isn’t of that temperament. For most of us humans, a word to the wise isn’t sufficient.
For me it was. My fifth grade teacher knew it, and the one time I got into serious trouble with some other kids, he didn’t lay the paddle on me as he did the others (yes, he had one). He did something else which was more humiliating to me even as it was a lot gentler. Trust me, though, the others needed and deserved what they got.
twj0729 about 14 years ago
Had four kids(two of each) never laid a hand on any of them. Never really had to, and they all turned out absolutely great!
twj0729 about 14 years ago
Had four kids(two of each) never laid a hand on any of them. Never really had to, and they all turned out absolutely great!
alviebird about 14 years ago
Paddling = Hitting?
Only when done in anger, or to show who’s boss. A paddling should be administered calmly and deliberately. And only after the child understands why.
kab2rb about 14 years ago
Public schools did away with paddling considered corporal punishment. I remember as a kid parents and us went to OK for a short time in school, little town we where in did paddles and when a student was getting this no one went into hall until swat was over.
avinandan about 14 years ago
Of course Calvin is an obedient kid. He is not throwing anything hard, after all!
LeslieAnne about 14 years ago
I will say this, my parents were very creative in their punishment! There are times that they SPANKED (NOT HIT!!!) me and my brother, but there were other times that they did other things to punish. Each child is different!! There was even one time my dad spanked himself to punish me… and guess what it worked!! But there were other times that the only punishment that worked for me was to spank me… But I am a well adjusted child, and there was no abuse in what they did!
Shay about 14 years ago
I hope you like getting punished, Calvin!
agpeter about 14 years ago
Thinking of all that has passed before, one wonders why Susie even bothers to talk to Calvin…
Quabaculta about 14 years ago
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Yes, Spam-Be-Gone, the radically new product in an aerosol can which can be sprayed upon the offending Spam. One spritz and you can see it turn red in its death throes.
And for the amazing price of only *VBT3000.00 it can be shipped direct to your computer.
Remember. SPAM-BE-GONE. The latest product of the renown Fly by Night Industries, so you know it works!!
*VBT - this is the currency unit, much like USD or EUR. Wander over to the Big Top to experience virtual cuisine to rival Hell’s Kitchen at nearly any hour.
dradk about 14 years ago
you are so dead, boy.
ratlum about 14 years ago
A real squishy tomato will not hurt anyone. Lets have escape route all planned out,fast get away.
dahawk about 14 years ago
Worse than the spankings us kids got was mom having us go out to the peach tree and cut off the tool to be used, must not be too big to do harm and not too small to not sting. Never administered to bare skin.
Worse than that was dad giving us a talking to rather than the razor strap. That hurt more than a whippin’ cause we could see the pain in dads eyes from the infraction we were guilty of.
Not a day goes by that I don’t miss them, and remember that we were truly blessed with wonderful parents.
Dino-1 about 14 years ago
That’s kids they only hear your exact words and don’t think beyond that, where we’d go, should I, they go, well you said…
rentier about 14 years ago
When I was a little child my mother made my hair and droped the comb, I didn’t pick it up immediately. She hited me nearly dead!
mrslukeskywalker about 14 years ago
Hawthorne about 14 years ago
Calvin hasn’t actually done anything yet, and I think that he’s way too smart to actually throw that tomato.
Fun thinking about it, though.
Gretchen's Mom about 14 years ago
Children that are disrespectful to their parents would have absolutely no qualms about being disrespectful to someone else. Today it’s throwing a tomato or crab apple … tomorrow it’s small-animal torturing, bullying, beatings, robberies, or maybe even murder. Actions need to have consequences. I got spanked as a child when I deserved it and am all the better for it because I’m a well-adjusted, tax-paying, law-abiding citizen today instead of the financial drain on society that prisoners are.
ratlum about 14 years ago
I still would like to see what would happen,and remember Suzie would be a part of this.
JP Steve Premium Member about 14 years ago
When I went out walking with my brother Jim Somebody threw a tomato at him Now tomatoes are soft and they don’t break the skin But this beggar did, it were still in the tin!
Fivepenny Piece
khpage about 14 years ago
I swear this kid has a death wish….
cosman about 14 years ago
If i threw a tomato at my mom, well.. i’d be under the rear lawn, and if anyone asked, she’d tell ‘em that i was shipped off to a school in Switzerland..
glitterygal07 about 14 years ago
Come on, Mom, at least he’s not throwing an atomic bomb.
JTGAM about 14 years ago
You’d think the friggin spammers would notice that nobody ever buys their sh*t and just bug off! Any how… what to do with Calvin? I think he really does love his mom, therfore he must love Susy even more as the crab apple does hurt more!
mrprongs about 14 years ago
Calvin needs to find a better hiding spot. That ones in a high traffic area.
Miami2010 about 14 years ago
Mom you just gave him a good idea. Tomatoes won’t hurt , no excuses :)
Dijboy about 11 years ago
heheheheh
HobbesForPresident almost 7 years ago
a taste of your own culture, mom.