James. I wish you had a momma that would let you sit on her lap. But since you don’t, I’m glad you can borrow Ruthie’s. This makes me so sad. I teach high school, and I know I have students who were just like James.
I just retired after working in an elementary school for 28 years. Very poor , depressed area , right on heroin highway. I have seen so many of the kids grow up and be in and out of jail. One little guy in particular, that I always had a soft spot for, used to say “close your eyes, I gotta surprise for you” then he would give a hug. I rocked him many a mile in preschool. It is so very hard to see them come to no good as one always hopes a word at the right time will help. He does remember me fondly, though. He runs into my son occasionally when he is out of jail, and always says "tell your mom hi .She was my favorite grown up at the school! Sigh.
barbara chaffin Premium Member about 9 years ago
sweeeeet
tammyspeakslife Premium Member about 9 years ago
Awwwee <3
cabalonrye about 9 years ago
Poor boy.
Charlie Fogwhistle about 9 years ago
He needs a hug.
StratmanRon about 9 years ago
He’s clearly not getting much love at home. Or parental direction.
In today’s strip, Ruthie states the obvious.
MeGoNow Premium Member about 9 years ago
But she should check her pickets afterward.
canFunny about 9 years ago
Darn it this is sad, it reminded me how much I needed that as a kid.
Piksea Premium Member about 9 years ago
Awwwwww.
hankgillette about 9 years ago
This is either really sad, or he is a very young pervert.
maestrabella67 about 9 years ago
James. I wish you had a momma that would let you sit on her lap. But since you don’t, I’m glad you can borrow Ruthie’s. This makes me so sad. I teach high school, and I know I have students who were just like James.
ladymadcat about 9 years ago
I just retired after working in an elementary school for 28 years. Very poor , depressed area , right on heroin highway. I have seen so many of the kids grow up and be in and out of jail. One little guy in particular, that I always had a soft spot for, used to say “close your eyes, I gotta surprise for you” then he would give a hug. I rocked him many a mile in preschool. It is so very hard to see them come to no good as one always hopes a word at the right time will help. He does remember me fondly, though. He runs into my son occasionally when he is out of jail, and always says "tell your mom hi .She was my favorite grown up at the school! Sigh.
mrsdonaldson about 9 years ago
Poor James.
38lowell about 9 years ago
…and, there is ABSOLUTELY no hope for their future!!
38lowell about 9 years ago
In todays school world, wouldn’t that be called molestation?How sad, when so many need so little!