For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for November 05, 2008

Good one, Elly.

That is why your there Elly.

Its a fair trade off…sort of.

Typical male. “The kids are the woman’s job.” Nope they’re your kids too Buddy. Now I hope that puppy doesn’t keep them up all night whining.

Go back to sleep, Elly - let John get up with the ‘baby’ LOL.

Hey you guys and gals! I think the sound “whining” comes from a puppy or Elizabeth? Elly should not being a grumpy! I would say that Elly and John should check to make sure that Michael, Elizabeth and their new puppy, Farley, would be OK. sighhh!

To doctortoon: Does it really matter? I’ve learned when there’s a pet involved, usually the parent gets it because it’s something that he–or she-really want even though they make the rules about the care and feeding of the pet to the kid(s). It’s a vicarious thing. I’ve done it with my daughter and her gerbils, hamsters, fish, and now a cat that I REALLY can’t stand. Sometimes its just not easy being a parent without some of that “inner child” coming out at the same time. Anyone with kids knows EXACTLY what I mean!

I bet she’d complain if he slept through it and the whinning puppy kept her up…..

smurf764 says: I bet she’d complain if he slept through it and the whinning puppy kept her up….. I agree with you 100%. That is why she doesn’t want to deal with the pets’ problems but She and John teach Michael how to take care of puppy until the puppy grows up. Farley will be fine, amazing, and of course hilariously funny dog.

I betcha Susan001 will nag about Elly. lols!