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Exactly. But theyâre still really young, and thatâs one of the harder lessons for a lot of people to learn, if they ever do.
Having a depth of knowledge doesnât have to be a cudgel whipped out at every opportunity. It can be a âsociable syrupâ, used to draw others into a conversation, excite them, entertain and lead them to new discoveries that will make them feel smarter.
If youâre only using it as a big, red conversational correction pencil to gatekeep and âgradeâ them, youâre doing it wrong.
But that lesson is far down the road for these two. Lots of growing and building of their own confidence and self esteem to be done yet.
Went straight from, âWelcome to McDonaldâsâ to âIs that for here or to go?â and totally forgot the âWhat can I get you?â and âWould you like fries with that?â.
Kids being reluctant about school is a beaten to death trope.
Why, oh why couldnât Charlotte be a different, dare I say it, original character and be a kid who has fun being smart, hasnât met a challenge she doesnât like yet, and her dirty little secret is that the start of school is just a half step behind the start of summer vacation as her favorite day of the year?
Perhaps, but it would be up to the parents to add a little âsociable syrupâ to the mix of keep contacts going; group outings, movies together, sleepovers, etc.
As for her new school cohort, it would have only been one grade, correct? So only a year older? Granted thatâs âa WHOLE YEAR olderâ, lol, from a kidsâ perspective, but Iâd think manageable with a little guidance.
Overall, the strip is fine. But Steen occasionally has a payoff that lands with a real thud for me.
Still, better than most.