Oh don’t be so hard on Dad. Think of all the torture Calvin puts him and mom through. This was hilarious! It would serve Calvin right if he followed through on it.
I remember comming back from the grocery store with my sis and her 4 & 5 year-old boys. We started talking about digging worms to make the spagetti. It was hilarious. “It’s not worms! Is it?! Naw, your’re kidding! Aren’t you?!” They just weren’t sure…….
Hey…picking out a tree is a family affair. Dad should have gone along. That way, while they are searching out a tree he can be tormenting Calvin that much longer.
Calvin messes with Dad alot, too. Remember the snowmen in the yard by the drive, and the phone calls to Dad at work that basicly rubs it in Dad’s face that he has to work and he (Calvin) is playing?
This is one of my favorite Calvin strips, this and the one about the car! My husband once made this remark to us, myself and our then 10 and 6 year old sons because HE HATED TO PUT UP THE TREE! It never went in the tree stand right and he would have to fuss and fuss with it! Everytime I see this, I still laugh out loud! So do my sons!
I am tired of the “you have selected to view a comic over 30 days old” censored! If I want to see Calvin and Hobbes from the beggining, I have the censored right to. I guess I should just use another comic site that is free!
reading the comments gives me brilliant insight into how others see my wonderful family!
Mine is just kellan instead of Calvin…..but they are interchangable!!
si_rat over 15 years ago
I guess Calvin gets his atheistic ways from his father.
margueritem over 15 years ago
And you’re a large part of the reason, Daddy Scrooge. I’m thinking that Dad plays a big hand in Calvin’s weirdness.
Dutchboy1 over 15 years ago
Looks like Dad is messing with Calvin’s mind again! LOL
iowaweav over 15 years ago
Domestic terrorist!
wndrwrthg over 15 years ago
Is it any wonder that Calvin is an only child?
WoodGracie over 15 years ago
Poor Calvin, he looks he’s about to have a coronary atack!
windrunner over 15 years ago
Poor little bugger - You can come and spend Christmas with us instead Calvin … (don’t forget to bring Hobbes!!)
rentier over 15 years ago
Dad seems to be run out of money. Not in every family it is possible to get gifts!
TheInquisitor over 15 years ago
“IF* I get *A present!”
One of my favourite C&H sketches. The funniest ones are when his Dad messes with him.
alondra over 15 years ago
Oh don’t be so hard on Dad. Think of all the torture Calvin puts him and mom through. This was hilarious! It would serve Calvin right if he followed through on it.
Opus Croakus over 15 years ago
The apple didn’t fall far from the tree. I bet Calvin’s dad’s mom told him “I hope you have a son just like you one day!”, the curse always works.
Wenthral over 15 years ago
It is (in my opinion) a Fathers God given right and duty to mess with there kids minds a little.
Go get him dad.
txmystic over 15 years ago
I love how he puts emphasis on both IF and A…
Wildmustang1262 over 15 years ago
Put a lot of coal in Calvin’s Daddy’s stocking! So Daddy can get less jolly every year!
linsonl over 15 years ago
I imagine dad might have had a little operation when he saw how Calvin was turning out.
Silverpearl over 15 years ago
I think Mom should go along with it. A tree in the garage keeps the house cleaner.
Slugnutty over 15 years ago
I remember comming back from the grocery store with my sis and her 4 & 5 year-old boys. We started talking about digging worms to make the spagetti. It was hilarious. “It’s not worms! Is it?! Naw, your’re kidding! Aren’t you?!” They just weren’t sure…….
cleokaya over 15 years ago
Hey…picking out a tree is a family affair. Dad should have gone along. That way, while they are searching out a tree he can be tormenting Calvin that much longer.
lazygrazer over 15 years ago
I loved to mess with my kids fertile little minds. Built character. Theirs and mine.
And their mother’s of course.
smurf764 over 15 years ago
Calvin messes with Dad alot, too. Remember the snowmen in the yard by the drive, and the phone calls to Dad at work that basicly rubs it in Dad’s face that he has to work and he (Calvin) is playing?
charschorr over 15 years ago
Luckily for Calvin, he’s got Hobbes to turn to. Reminds me somewhat of the movie “Harvey” ..
AndiJ over 15 years ago
Boys love to tease. Doesn’t matter if they’re five or forty-five! ;)
Tazangel over 15 years ago
Jim with the kids…
Groversfather over 15 years ago
Paybacks are hell aren’t they Calvin?
And in the last frame…I feel your pain Dad!!!
Jaycy over 15 years ago
This is why my brother’s kids are warped. I gotta e-mail this to him!
Northwoodser over 15 years ago
Touche, Calvin
Loseirdo over 15 years ago
This is one of my favorite C&H strips. I laughed so hard when I read this the first time.
kirbey over 15 years ago
A Favorite !
JennyB519 over 15 years ago
its a month past christmas, why is this on now?? lol
otterwmn over 15 years ago
any of calvin and hobbes cartoons makes my day at anytime….
ajkspeanut over 15 years ago
I LUV CALVIN IN HOBBES
mrprongs over 15 years ago
Well who doesn’t, ajkspeanut ?
Linus would agree with you, Dad. More dangerous, too.
YatInExile over 15 years ago
Don’t forget Calvin’s mom got her turn when she served up “monkey heads” for dinner.
tabbylynn over 15 years ago
i would be afraid to do anything like that with mom around. she seems a little crazy. i would be too if i had to deal with calvin all the time.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 15 years ago
This is one of my favorite Calvin strips, this and the one about the car! My husband once made this remark to us, myself and our then 10 and 6 year old sons because HE HATED TO PUT UP THE TREE! It never went in the tree stand right and he would have to fuss and fuss with it! Everytime I see this, I still laugh out loud! So do my sons!
teaguemj over 15 years ago
Yep, boys will be boys. 6 or 60 or 86.
-esha- over 15 years ago
Christmas
LandriSheppard over 15 years ago
Ah Dad, when will you ever learn…Christmas is serious for little 6 year old boys!
mooX2 over 15 years ago
I am tired of the “you have selected to view a comic over 30 days old” censored! If I want to see Calvin and Hobbes from the beggining, I have the censored right to. I guess I should just use another comic site that is free!
cleopv154 over 15 years ago
HA! that;’s right as always mom’s word is law
LadyHavoc over 15 years ago
reading the comments gives me brilliant insight into how others see my wonderful family! Mine is just kellan instead of Calvin…..but they are interchangable!!
comicgirl1000 over 15 years ago
how could you not decorate the tree
dsbairdks over 15 years ago
Playing with our emotions
dsbairdks over 15 years ago
Playing with emotions
Me_Again over 14 years ago
EVIL DAD ALERT!!!