Even given that this strip is 25 years (or so) old, the consideration that Mum does not work because she stays at home is so anti-feminist that it makes even me shiver.
That was explained in strip once. They realized the for a number of years, someone was going to have to stay homw with Calvin. Since his mom’s job had a lot of stress, they decided it should be her. See, she’d kinda gotten used to it…
Before 1975 being a SAHM was totally acceptable because people realised raising children responsibly was a full-time job in itself. After that, I observed my female college friends who chose to stay at home were often described as, “She’s living off her husband.” O tempore, o mores.With the rise in school violence, more and more parents are turning to homeschooling, which requires more supervision on the part of the parents…however many moms and “mister moms” are choosing to work from home.
BE THIS GUY almost 12 years ago
The making of a wiseguy.
pouncingtiger almost 12 years ago
Calvin has a point, but won’t be productive.
BigNate+CalvinandHobbes=:) almost 12 years ago
Calvin has a point Shaking down mom is work
Linux0s almost 12 years ago
But shaking down Dad is even more work.
rentier almost 12 years ago
Where is work for such little boys?
legaleagle48 almost 12 years ago
There are simple chores that a boy Calvin’s age can do to earn money, LX013. He could weed the flower bed or water the lawn, for example.
38lowell almost 12 years ago
What the #$#%^@ does he need $5 dollars for?
Wiseguy411 almost 12 years ago
Even given that this strip is 25 years (or so) old, the consideration that Mum does not work because she stays at home is so anti-feminist that it makes even me shiver.
ratlum almost 12 years ago
I guess soliciting or begging is work.
ratlum almost 12 years ago
Not strange when you consider in those days the parents looked after the kids not the govt.
jkl555 almost 12 years ago
Does this make Calvin part of the 47%.. ?
jai-jai almost 12 years ago
Calvin looks too innocent in panel-2.
bluram almost 12 years ago
Oh no! The little guy is a Liberal.
CrazyIrishOperaGirl almost 12 years ago
Calvin is the 21st century personified.
battle of plattsburgh almost 12 years ago
Or, maybe Mom could first ask him why he needs the $5.00.
GROG Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Naa. You’re not sweating, Calvin.
rentier almost 12 years ago
I think she does it at home, we often see her writeing on the typewriter!
gaebie almost 12 years ago
Getting into his parents wallets for the money while they are not looking is work too. Dangerous work.
Aerin17 almost 12 years ago
Not enough work to get you any money! :)
tazz555 almost 12 years ago
Give the kid some money. He deserves at least $6 for a comment like that
Puddleglum2 almost 12 years ago
“Money, money, money”
Popeyesforearm almost 12 years ago
he’s gonna get pan handled if he’s not careful.
angusdad almost 12 years ago
At least he sees it for what it is
Phapada almost 12 years ago
i will give you boy….
starbase502 almost 12 years ago
Calvin: future democrat
PoodleGroomer almost 12 years ago
Work the panhandling shakedown harder or someone else is going to take your spot.
Number Three almost 12 years ago
That is true, Calvin.
But maybe you should have kept that to yourself…
xxx
Thomas Linquist almost 12 years ago
That was explained in strip once. They realized the for a number of years, someone was going to have to stay homw with Calvin. Since his mom’s job had a lot of stress, they decided it should be her. See, she’d kinda gotten used to it…
Rickapolis almost 12 years ago
It is work. And it’s easier to earn it, er, the old fashioned way.
calvinsfriend110 almost 12 years ago
Sell the car.
khpage almost 12 years ago
Calvin – gotta put some “bake” in that shake to make it work…threatening to clean the house should do it…
Aaron Saltzer almost 12 years ago
Putting up with Calvin seems to be work. Lol
orinoco womble almost 12 years ago
Before 1975 being a SAHM was totally acceptable because people realised raising children responsibly was a full-time job in itself. After that, I observed my female college friends who chose to stay at home were often described as, “She’s living off her husband.” O tempore, o mores.With the rise in school violence, more and more parents are turning to homeschooling, which requires more supervision on the part of the parents…however many moms and “mister moms” are choosing to work from home.
Mihir Asher almost 12 years ago
Man, how I wish I had read those strips when I was a kid … life would be so much more interesting if I used those lines on my parents!
Zero-Gabriel almost 12 years ago
Child-Labor Laws, Anyone…??
avshalom.blum about 11 years ago
he does know how to hit a soft spot