When we were kids in the ’50’s, we’d say that a girl had cooties just to pick on her. We’d “inoculate” ourselves by acting like we gave ourselves “shots” in both shoulders. It was occasionally cruel, when poor girls (I don’t know why, but it was always girls) who may not have had the best hygiene in those days were the ones being picked on. Looking back, it was reprehensible behavior on the part of those of us who did the teasing, and in today’s culture it would probably be considered bullying. It’s one thing that I am ashamed of in my childhood. That doesn’t mean that this particular comic series isn’t funny—it is—it just reminds me of how cruel children can sometimes be.
ninjanick101 over 12 years ago
How about a bath?
EMT over 12 years ago
I’m surprised he has lice with so little hair
LingeeWhiz over 12 years ago
You need to pass them on, Thatababy!
Demonick over 12 years ago
Wouldn’t it have really hurt when they put in those croquet stakes!?!
Comic Minister Premium Member over 12 years ago
Give them back to that girl who gave them to you.
DavidGBA over 12 years ago
No touch-backs !
poiliveson over 12 years ago
nooooocooties ARE NOT licethey are just the imaginary bugs you catch if you you are touched by the opposite gender
wvhappypappy over 12 years ago
When we were kids in the ’50’s, we’d say that a girl had cooties just to pick on her. We’d “inoculate” ourselves by acting like we gave ourselves “shots” in both shoulders. It was occasionally cruel, when poor girls (I don’t know why, but it was always girls) who may not have had the best hygiene in those days were the ones being picked on. Looking back, it was reprehensible behavior on the part of those of us who did the teasing, and in today’s culture it would probably be considered bullying. It’s one thing that I am ashamed of in my childhood. That doesn’t mean that this particular comic series isn’t funny—it is—it just reminds me of how cruel children can sometimes be.