Mom is right & Calvin is wrong. No one succeeds in life without putting in some effort unless of course you inherit material things & that doesn’t always guarantee success.
This sounds alarmingly like the designers on the project I work on, if it all goes horribly wrong because of their putrescent design documents it will be because not enough work was done by others to compensate.
Kids should regularly experience failure appropriate to their development. Failure is an inevitable part of life and when it is the result of our own inaction (or misaction) we need to fail. Education is not without pain.
I don’t get it. How can she not have paper mache? Paper mache is just newspaper glued with a mix of flour and water. And the date is 1990, not 2020. I am pretty sure in 1990 she had old newspapers lying around.
I remember doing a report on the solar system, and we weren’t allowed to use pictures cut out of old magazines, so my mother copied them (drew and coloured) – she was an artist and did a fantastic job. I got an “A+” for that report. I didn’t take credit for the pictures, but the I believe the teacher thought I had done them. I chose not to correct her misconception. :P
to make it up mom and dad will have to make lots of money so he can pay somebody else to get into Pennsylvania U. for him since he will be too dumb to get on his own, yet he will call suckers and losers those who can, and will take the credit for whatever everybody else does. He is learning well
When my oldest daughter was in grade school, they had to do projects. She did hers herself. They always let us parents come and look at them. We looked at some the kids brought in, and it was very obvious that the parents did the work for them.
He may have a point. My parents never helped with my homework beyond providing the supplies that I needed. So the work on a projects like this were 100% mine. I remember in 4th grade getting especially ticked at kids who were clearly turning in work their parents did on science projects. But Mrs. Davidson didn’t seem to care even when it was super obvious. She just gave them their “A”. That was one of those “life isn’t fair” lessons that are so annoying.
Calvin, Calvin…sigh. This is your chance to make a living diorama! Take a jar, catch some spiders— though a live scorpion would be better—; fill the box with sand, take the jar to school, and dump the critters in the box when you get to school.
Side benefit: extra recess time for the whole class, if the scorpion escapes from the diorama in the classroom.
BE THIS GUY almost 4 years ago
It will be Mom’s fault when Calvin can’t get into a good college.
codycab almost 4 years ago
Boy, school always brings out the worst in kids, doesn’t it? (I should know)
Baarorso almost 4 years ago
He who fails to prepare must prepare to fail, Calvin!
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Blame others : he will become a great politician. Or an insurer .
sirbadger almost 4 years ago
He could replace roadrunner with a toy soldier, but then that toy soldier would be MIA.
DorothyGlenn Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Modeling clay works great
rentier almost 4 years ago
Of course it’s Mom’s fault!!
Aussie Down Under almost 4 years ago
Mom is right & Calvin is wrong. No one succeeds in life without putting in some effort unless of course you inherit material things & that doesn’t always guarantee success.
BigDaveGlass almost 4 years ago
Kid logic…..(Sounds like a superhero)…….
chuckcork1 almost 4 years ago
This sounds alarmingly like the designers on the project I work on, if it all goes horribly wrong because of their putrescent design documents it will be because not enough work was done by others to compensate.
flagmichael almost 4 years ago
Kids should regularly experience failure appropriate to their development. Failure is an inevitable part of life and when it is the result of our own inaction (or misaction) we need to fail. Education is not without pain.
dcdete. almost 4 years ago
I don’t get it. How can she not have paper mache? Paper mache is just newspaper glued with a mix of flour and water. And the date is 1990, not 2020. I am pretty sure in 1990 she had old newspapers lying around.
Troglodyte almost 4 years ago
I’m sure she doesn’t have any sand lying around the house, either. Just you ask and see, Cal!
theincrediblebulk almost 4 years ago
try using play-doh
admiree2 almost 4 years ago
Blames others, takes no responsibility and not held accountable for himself. Seems like an obvious career path opened up.
Unfortunately it ends in being a LEWWWWZZZZER!
scotta775 almost 4 years ago
He should put in a horse with no name.
Ralph Newbill almost 4 years ago
When children were still expected to take responsibility…. No helicopter parent here!
jagedlo almost 4 years ago
Talking back to your parents, Calvin? In some homes, that would get you in even more trouble than you:re already in…
jrankin1959 almost 4 years ago
It’s newpaper strips and paste made of flour – what’s so tough?
M2MM almost 4 years ago
I remember doing a report on the solar system, and we weren’t allowed to use pictures cut out of old magazines, so my mother copied them (drew and coloured) – she was an artist and did a fantastic job. I got an “A+” for that report. I didn’t take credit for the pictures, but the I believe the teacher thought I had done them. I chose not to correct her misconception. :P
redback almost 4 years ago
to make it up mom and dad will have to make lots of money so he can pay somebody else to get into Pennsylvania U. for him since he will be too dumb to get on his own, yet he will call suckers and losers those who can, and will take the credit for whatever everybody else does. He is learning well
cracker65 almost 4 years ago
When my oldest daughter was in grade school, they had to do projects. She did hers herself. They always let us parents come and look at them. We looked at some the kids brought in, and it was very obvious that the parents did the work for them.
MichaelHelwig almost 4 years ago
Boy is this kid the floor plan for the Republican Party.
scotta775 almost 4 years ago
Maybe I was a bad parent but I always helped my kids with their school projects. Or maybe it was because I loved construction paper and Elmers glue.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Calvin’s logic is good, however, his life experience is limited. That sort of thinking is for Managers.
petermerck almost 4 years ago
Calvin-you can’t make money by being a professional procrastinater. I know, I’ve tried, well almost tried.
gantech almost 4 years ago
Entitlement, thy name is Calvin.
DCBakerEsq almost 4 years ago
I miss my kids being little, but I don’t miss these moments at all.
johndifool almost 4 years ago
Maybe he can ring up Wile E. Coyote for some pointers, or order from Acme Corp…
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
“We don’t have any?” I seem to remember making it with newspaper and flour/water mix…
StevePappas almost 4 years ago
It’s sound logic. I had the same belief when I was that age.
BiggerNate91 almost 4 years ago
They have to at least have modelling clay.
StackableContainers almost 4 years ago
He may have a point. My parents never helped with my homework beyond providing the supplies that I needed. So the work on a projects like this were 100% mine. I remember in 4th grade getting especially ticked at kids who were clearly turning in work their parents did on science projects. But Mrs. Davidson didn’t seem to care even when it was super obvious. She just gave them their “A”. That was one of those “life isn’t fair” lessons that are so annoying.
mistercatworks almost 4 years ago
What Mom doesn’t know how to make papier-mache?
dv1093 almost 4 years ago
As a retired teacher, there’s a LOT of truth in Calvin’s last statement.
sobrown51 almost 4 years ago
If I recall, you only need water and flour and paper to make paper mache, Hard to believe his mom doesn’t have those things.
Thinkingblade almost 4 years ago
It is shocking how often that claim comes up in the professional world as well.
yangeldf almost 4 years ago
newspaper and flour, that is paper mache
Stephen Gilberg almost 4 years ago
Before 7:00 at night — not to mention before the due date.
AndrewSihler almost 4 years ago
Impeccable logic.
Lightpainter almost 4 years ago
Calvin, Calvin…sigh. This is your chance to make a living diorama! Take a jar, catch some spiders— though a live scorpion would be better—; fill the box with sand, take the jar to school, and dump the critters in the box when you get to school.
Side benefit: extra recess time for the whole class, if the scorpion escapes from the diorama in the classroom.
Talax almost 4 years ago
Obviously a spoiled brat. Lazy big mouth
hagarthehorrible almost 4 years ago
Six years is pretty early to start blaming parents for all.