My sister told my then 4 1/2 year old nephew that he couldn’t start kindergarten until he’d learnt to tie his own shoes. One morning i sat with him and taught him how to do it…
When he got to kindergarten he was the only kid in his class who knew how to tie his shoes- so he started teaching his classmates.
When my sister and nephew came to visit a couple of years ago, we were all going out and putting our shoes on. She saw me tying mine and flipped, then asked me to teach her how to do it that way. I had found a way to tie shoes that takes 1/4 of the time and pretty much have been doing it that way since.
It just goes to show that you can teach an old dog new tricks…
Oh Ruthie get so frustrated.I remember when my kids was small, my son was having trouble learning to tie his shoes, his sister 3 years younger. I had thumb issue as my thumb was spider bit. I told my son what needed done and his sister watched and caught on fast.
jagedlo almost 5 years ago
Is that a smirk on James’ face in the 6th panel?
DDrazen almost 5 years ago
Until you can do it without thinking, it takes concentration. Like tying on an apron in the back.
Dani Rice almost 5 years ago
Or tying somebody else’s necktie.
gigagrouch almost 5 years ago
My sister told my then 4 1/2 year old nephew that he couldn’t start kindergarten until he’d learnt to tie his own shoes. One morning i sat with him and taught him how to do it…
When he got to kindergarten he was the only kid in his class who knew how to tie his shoes- so he started teaching his classmates.
aimlesscruzr almost 5 years ago
When my sister and nephew came to visit a couple of years ago, we were all going out and putting our shoes on. She saw me tying mine and flipped, then asked me to teach her how to do it that way. I had found a way to tie shoes that takes 1/4 of the time and pretty much have been doing it that way since.
It just goes to show that you can teach an old dog new tricks…
Grutzi almost 5 years ago
Ruthie has a strong determined drive and will always find a way to get the job done.
notmoving Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Love the 4th panel! My father’s name is James B. Still.
Ermine Notyours almost 5 years ago
Get Velcro.
kab2rb almost 5 years ago
Oh Ruthie get so frustrated.I remember when my kids was small, my son was having trouble learning to tie his shoes, his sister 3 years younger. I had thumb issue as my thumb was spider bit. I told my son what needed done and his sister watched and caught on fast.
Altar_Ego almost 5 years ago
America is blessed with folks that are ungiveuppable!