Funny. Tigers are one of the few big cats who have the need to swim. I wonder what Calvin is complaining about. Swimming is fun. Trust me, you don’t want to learn the hard way.
My wife, who is a retired nurse, was also a certified swimming instructor. Both our daughters learned how to swim at home, and our grandchildren are also excellent swimmers; except of course, our littlest one who is only six weeks old.
We had an in-ground pool in our back yard, and she taught hundreds of little kids how to be safe in the water. She even taught one of my ex girlfriend’s kids how to swim!
Remember the pool scene from Caddy Shack? Well, one day I was called home to extract an uninvited little guest from the pool. It was about the size of my little finger; and yes, it did look like a Butter Finger candy bar. Netted the little culprit, added five gallons of liquid chlorine, and the next day everything was safe and clean again! Ah, those were the good old days…
Tell Calvin he will be swimming with the dolphins. (Of course in actuality he will be…..no, no, no spoilers even with the “spoiler alert”—which never works, anyway!)
Such policies were difficult to enforce and risked us losing too many patrons. The fact that the kiddie pool had to be closed was enough of a wake-up call for parents who paid for club memberships to insist their kids go before jumping in. The additional fines for any misdeeds caught by staff helped reinforce the rules. Wanna discipline a child? Attack the parent’s wallet.
BE THIS GUY over 8 years ago
Just use a blow dryer.
Bilan over 8 years ago
Just think. If you know how to swim, you have a way to escape from Hobbes the next time you play Calvinball.
Say What? Premium Member over 8 years ago
Do tell, Mom.
Say What? Premium Member over 8 years ago
Imagine how Pi felt.
Say What? Premium Member over 8 years ago
Also, tigers don’t like swimming in children’s pee.
Kind&Kinder over 8 years ago
Well, swimming is better than having them run around a tree and turn to butter. On the other hand, if I have pancakes and syrup….
bigcatbusiness over 8 years ago
Funny. Tigers are one of the few big cats who have the need to swim. I wonder what Calvin is complaining about. Swimming is fun. Trust me, you don’t want to learn the hard way.
Chad Cheetah over 8 years ago
Speaking of Van de Graff Generators, there’s two GIANT ones at the Museum of Science in Bostom. It’s really cool
tripwire45 over 8 years ago
My 7-year-old grandson starts swimming lessons today for the next month. He loves to swim.
rowf39 over 8 years ago
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3pibgorn9 over 8 years ago
Yes, indeed.
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
My wife, who is a retired nurse, was also a certified swimming instructor. Both our daughters learned how to swim at home, and our grandchildren are also excellent swimmers; except of course, our littlest one who is only six weeks old.
We had an in-ground pool in our back yard, and she taught hundreds of little kids how to be safe in the water. She even taught one of my ex girlfriend’s kids how to swim!
Remember the pool scene from Caddy Shack? Well, one day I was called home to extract an uninvited little guest from the pool. It was about the size of my little finger; and yes, it did look like a Butter Finger candy bar. Netted the little culprit, added five gallons of liquid chlorine, and the next day everything was safe and clean again! Ah, those were the good old days…
gantech over 8 years ago
Cats dog paddle? Isn’t that a cat paddle?
Godfreydaniel over 8 years ago
Tell Calvin he will be swimming with the dolphins. (Of course in actuality he will be…..no, no, no spoilers even with the “spoiler alert”—which never works, anyway!)
Battlestar over 8 years ago
When I was a kid you couldn’t get me out of the water
Stephen Gilberg over 8 years ago
What about all the times he’s been in the washing machine?
NotNurmal over 8 years ago
Sun dried takes a long time but hair dryer doesnt.
RH3 over 8 years ago
Yes, it’s real.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMnK63ppBXU
Say What? Premium Member over 8 years ago
Such policies were difficult to enforce and risked us losing too many patrons. The fact that the kiddie pool had to be closed was enough of a wake-up call for parents who paid for club memberships to insist their kids go before jumping in. The additional fines for any misdeeds caught by staff helped reinforce the rules. Wanna discipline a child? Attack the parent’s wallet.