No, mom never really said what it was….if she’d had said it was worms or grubs he’d have scarfed it down…but she just keeps saying “try it”… and that’s just suspect to little boys.
Put the plate in front of the child; if it is hungry it will eat. If it doesn’t eat, remove the plate and give nothing else till the the next meal. Soon sorts out fussy eaters. I am assuming, of course, that the meal is well prepared and delicious; Mum has to play her part too.
Our oldest wouldn’t put the first spoon or fork full of any food in his mouth until smelling of it first. Now in his mid 40’s and our daughter in law laughs because he still does it!!
Pink Slime got a right-brain drive-by! If we can learn to love chlorine in our water (makes our dish, laundry and body washing more germicidal, if used carefully keeps our pet fish more disease-free), maybe we should enjoy beef that is ammonia de-loused. The mad cow you eat may be your last.
@Sharuniboy,Methinks you are skeptical and cynical, to say the least!For God to use evolution to create the universe would be incredibly cruel. There would be much pain, suffering and death hundreds of million of years before man came on the scene. Adam and Eve’s original sin, prompted by the serpent (devil), brought pain, suffering and death into the world.
“And as he (Sharuniboy) thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul (Sharuniboy), you are beside yourself; much learning makes you mad.”Acts 26:24
We did have to try a new dish before refusing it, or commenting on it. Also, since we filled our own plates, what we took we were expected to eat. So, for our family, Mom would have been right.
JoanHelen: Thank you for the nice compliment you gave me yesterday! I really appreciate it. I try my best because sometimes somebody has to try and do it!
(a)“whatever evolved did so in a way that enhanced the quality of life”,…(b).“dependent upon the Hebrew mythology book being available throughout Western culture.”
In answer to (a).. If evolution “enhanced” the quality of man’s life on earth, I would expect better from him, not continually worse. Not everything is based on ‘convenience’ or ‘comfort’. How about clean water and air. ‘Man dominates man to his injury’, not his betterment.
(b) This book which you attempt to denigrate is the most widely published, circulated and read book in the WORLD, not simply western culture. Available in more languages either in it’s entirety, or major parts, than any other writing in history.
rshive over 12 years ago
Puree of grub, no doubt.
legaleagle48 over 12 years ago
Don’t knock it until you TRY IT, Calvin!
Pharmakeus Ubik over 12 years ago
Better than pink slime.
King_Shark over 12 years ago
If it were actually grubs he’d have adored it.
orinoco womble over 12 years ago
“Don’t tell me what’s in it, I’m enjoying this.”
The Duke 1 over 12 years ago
Prepare the cannon stuffer…….
Gator007 over 12 years ago
Mine would send me to my room.
JerryTheK over 12 years ago
The old stuff is so cool
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
She’s mad because you didn’t try it. Like Hawkeye Pierce, you have to analyze everything.
Bob. over 12 years ago
We were glad to get anything to eat.
mkd_1218 over 12 years ago
At least once a week: “Wait for it, Maria……” Then Calvin zings me! LOL
Red_Fez over 12 years ago
Would you like an order of flies with that?
runninanreadin over 12 years ago
She might as well say “Try it…it builds character.” But, only because I don’t see The Dad.
Donriess over 12 years ago
No, mom never really said what it was….if she’d had said it was worms or grubs he’d have scarfed it down…but she just keeps saying “try it”… and that’s just suspect to little boys.
alan.gurka over 12 years ago
If she’d said, “Yes, Calvin, it’s grubs, but I didn’t want to upset you . . .” he’d have finished it all before she could finish her sentence.
brilligmimsy over 12 years ago
Calvin is just not hungry enough, yet. He only needs a few mealtimes in “time-out.”
rentier over 12 years ago
Worms and bugs, mmmmmmh!
JoanHelen over 12 years ago
Put the plate in front of the child; if it is hungry it will eat. If it doesn’t eat, remove the plate and give nothing else till the the next meal. Soon sorts out fussy eaters. I am assuming, of course, that the meal is well prepared and delicious; Mum has to play her part too.
bmonk over 12 years ago
“I didn’t put any grubs in that. Besides, the maggots ate them all.”
dahawk over 12 years ago
Our oldest wouldn’t put the first spoon or fork full of any food in his mouth until smelling of it first. Now in his mid 40’s and our daughter in law laughs because he still does it!!
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
Calvin had better grab the grubs greedily. He will be grateful and gratified!
Number Three over 12 years ago
Awwwwwwwwwww. Poor Calvin.
LOL xxx
DavidGBA over 12 years ago
Pink Slime got a right-brain drive-by! If we can learn to love chlorine in our water (makes our dish, laundry and body washing more germicidal, if used carefully keeps our pet fish more disease-free), maybe we should enjoy beef that is ammonia de-loused. The mad cow you eat may be your last.
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
@Sharuniboy,Methinks you are skeptical and cynical, to say the least!For God to use evolution to create the universe would be incredibly cruel. There would be much pain, suffering and death hundreds of million of years before man came on the scene. Adam and Eve’s original sin, prompted by the serpent (devil), brought pain, suffering and death into the world.
“And as he (Sharuniboy) thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul (Sharuniboy), you are beside yourself; much learning makes you mad.”Acts 26:24
bmonk over 12 years ago
We did have to try a new dish before refusing it, or commenting on it. Also, since we filled our own plates, what we took we were expected to eat. So, for our family, Mom would have been right.
alexkoko over 12 years ago
I love calvin’s face in box 2. Watterson’s the man!
coffeeturtle over 12 years ago
His name’s Calvin, not Mikey. Mikey will eat anything. :-D
ratlum over 12 years ago
Its not a code Calvin,its just a mommy tired of telling you to eat whats in front of you.Eat the law has spoken.
sonnygreen over 12 years ago
You won’t appreciate this meal until you’re older and can’t have it.
iced tea over 12 years ago
That’s the way I felt when my parents tried to make me eat chipped creamed beef on toast. Yuk!
tnazar over 12 years ago
Calvin is NOT going to do well in the high school cafeteria if he looks at the food and wonders.
khpage over 12 years ago
“Grub glop” – only the best for Calvin. Love the faces he makes – he can go from little kid to gnarly old man in a flash….
JP Steve Premium Member over 12 years ago
If she’d called it “stewed monkey brains,” Dad would have refused to eat it!
Gretchen's Mom over 12 years ago
Calvin’s facial expressions in panels 2 and 3 . . . priceless!!!!!
Bill Watterson, wherever you are . . . I just want you to know that I think you are an absolute genius!!!!!
Gretchen's Mom over 12 years ago
JoanHelen: Thank you for the nice compliment you gave me yesterday! I really appreciate it. I try my best because sometimes somebody has to try and do it!
;-)
DerkinsVanPelt218 over 12 years ago
As a rule, I don’t eat anything I can’t identify.
Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML over 12 years ago
you guys need to get a room
Gluteus Maximus over 12 years ago
You have a lot to learn about boys…
rogue53 over 12 years ago
(a)“whatever evolved did so in a way that enhanced the quality of life”,…(b).“dependent upon the Hebrew mythology book being available throughout Western culture.”
In answer to (a).. If evolution “enhanced” the quality of man’s life on earth, I would expect better from him, not continually worse. Not everything is based on ‘convenience’ or ‘comfort’. How about clean water and air. ‘Man dominates man to his injury’, not his betterment.(b) This book which you attempt to denigrate is the most widely published, circulated and read book in the WORLD, not simply western culture. Available in more languages either in it’s entirety, or major parts, than any other writing in history.
Heading for a room now.
elias over 12 years ago
Calvin at his best,
please forgive my asking but is Waterson penning Calvin and Hobbes again or are these the previously published ones(still hilarious as ever though).