Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for April 07, 2022

Not cool, Dad.

Calvin may need a bandage also.

You could use some fixing yourself, Calvin.

put a sock in it, Calvin, as your father didn’t want your advice

Rub some dirt on it, Dad!

Calm down, dad. Hurting yourself while trying to fix things builds plenty of that character you’re always going on about….

So hysterically funny! Out of the mouth of Calvin …

Do they make large bandages for little kid’s mouth?

Just like my dad — incompetent and abusive. Don’t worry Calvin, it gets better.

Brutal honesty…

I once said something similar, and my Dad looked up at me and said “If you think you can do it, then get your ass down here and do it, otherwise keep you mouth shut.”

I only said it once.

At this point, Dad’s undoubtedly wishing he’d gotten himself “fixed” before he ever got near his wife.

And Calvin wonders why he’s an only child.

I do actually know how to fix a bicycle…and my limits and when to get my bike shop mechanic to help. But that isn’t much.

Truth hurts, Calvin.

Looks like dad has the good old 3 in 1 near by.

Destroy It Yourself…….

Somehow reminds me of a notice I saw, “50 years ago a car manual showed you how to adjust the tappets, now it warns you not to drink the contents of the battery”…….

Whattya know? His dad fixes things like I do.

I was around Calvin’s age when this strip was published, and I can tell three things that would have happened in a situation like this between me and my dad:

1) Dad knew how to fix things; and if he didn’t know, he would’ve bought the book on what to do (we didn’t have internet then),

2) Dad would never have thrown tools at me because that’s no way to raise a kid, and

3) I wouldn’t have made a smart-ass remark like the one Calvin made because I would’ve learned the lesson well beforehand as Dad was very good at catching those sorts of things.

That’s usually me trying to fix something, only my kids are now adults and I don’t throw tools at them. I ask them to help me instead.

Apparently, Calvin has been watching too much Idiot Dad TV shows…

He should have told Calvin that you have to at least try, that’s how you learn.

The only missing is Calvin asking “Is this how you build character?”

That sure fixed Calvin.

Dad needs to read Zen and the Art of Bicycle Maintenance

FFS Karen, it’s a comic strip. Go find something else to be outraged about

Seems like it’s very “trying” to fix the problem here.

It’s a comic, lol. try to separate real life from fantasy and enjoy Calvin’s sometimes sick humor. Thanks.

How many looked to the left after reading the last panel? I know I did.

He’s working on the chainwheel, but the rear wheel is off. That’s no way to adjust the derailleur!

Calvin just repeated what he heard Mom say, but he got a different reply.

Law of Murphy: With every home project, some blood must be spilled.

Relax, Calvin. If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.

Sometimes, even adults don’t want to know the truth.

My Dad broke his nose while repairing a leaf spring on our car. He did not stop fixing our cars; he did not have a choice.

I agree with @richbriggs. I was a child of the ’40’s and ’50’s and we were all (or almost all) spanked by our parents, teachers, other kid’s parents if we misbehaved around them, and only one went to prison (for rape). Every one of the kids that I knew and went to school with became successful in their life. None of them rioted, broke into homes, stole by smash and grab, or hurt or killed anyone (save one person). My children were spanked and they are very successful, well-mannered, and respectful.

What dad lacks in mechanical skills I hoped he made up for in accurate throwing, but it doesn’t look like the case. He must be good at something!

I feel like people are way too sensitive for this comic.

LOL!

I wonder if Calvin survived his childhood

Fella, you don’t bite the hand that feed you.

I have never seen a comment from any adult that was spanked as a child say it caused them problems later in life. Notice I said spanked not abused. There is a difference. Most adults that say they were spanked admit they had it coming and it did them no harm. The whiny adults today that oppose spanking just don’t realize the benefits a quick smack to the a$$ has.

Almost every day I thank the Lord that I had a daughter like Suzie, instead of a son like Calvin. Small miracles.

This is a comic, people. Meant for a laugh and not as an accurate depiction of reality (doesn’t the live stuffed toy give that away?). Seriously- lighten up.

Yes, you should have noticed the bandage, Calvin. Though what he says to Dad says a lot about what our so called leaders, especially when they lack or don’t exercise common sense, end up with.

As a former professional brat, I can tell you daddys quickly lose their sense of humor when working with anything mechanical

Why is his dad throwing metal heavy objects at his own child???

Cheer up, dad! Im sure it builds character!