It’s great when you look at a little kid and you get a glimpse of the future human being, like in the first two frames here. I remember that with my kids.
Oh, Lord Allan V! He’s just turned three…someone help! Just kidding! He’s already flirting with some…others he screams and calls them “cookie monster!” There’s already a little girl born on the same day he was who calls him her boyfriend. Thank God they’re too young to call each other yet! :)
That is nice thoughtful of Michael to buy a nice gift for his sister, Lizzie but at the last panel, he told Lawrence bad comment about the gift for his sister. Ahem! Michael, watch your mouth and then, next time say something nicely.
When I was five I used to walk to the stores by myself and used to ask any passing grownup to take me across the street. We trusted the storekeeper to give me the right change, since I couldn’t do arithmetic. One of my best friends was the local barber. I used to spend hours in his shop just chatting with him. This was in New York City, in the South Bronx, in the 1940’s. The world was different then.
I used to travel all over Brooklyn NY by myself when I was 7 or 8. In the summer I’d get up, find something to eat and take off (my mother was still asleep) Like 3139lip, I’d wait until a grown up (a woman) could take me across the street. I’d not come back until it was getting toward dinnertime (yep - went all day without eating or drinking, except water at the parks) That was the mid ‘50’s
I think it’s just such a shame they learn to conform to other people’s expectations (or anyway their own ideas of other people’s expectations) of how they are supposed to behave, at such a young age!!
In turn, Lawrence learns from this exchange how he’s supposed to behave… and so it goes…
I don’t find this funny at all. Brings me back too many painful moments from my past.
@RinaFarina, I never did learn to conform to others people’s expectations. Other people call that “Asperger Syndrome”. They also call themselves “normals”, but I call what they have “Lemming Syndrome”.
I’ve tended to forget how loving Michael was toward his little sister (Lizard-breath) when they were little kids. It might be part macho – but it’s mostly sibling rivalry.
@StuartGathman - obviously you have no idea what Asperger Syndrome is, though the crack is supposed to be a funny response somehow. Sorry, I didn’t get it but hey, that’s America. Free speech full speed ahead.
My son is 15, high-level Asperger’s. Smart as a whip, yet we fight all the time and he might be failing some school classes, though he knows them all. Stubborn as all get out - must be from me. Don’t know if you ever had to deal with it, but God and my wife are the only things keeping my own sanity around him. I could fill up this post with examples but it’s not worth it.
glenbeck over 14 years ago
boy you trippin,
ocean17 over 14 years ago
It’s great when you look at a little kid and you get a glimpse of the future human being, like in the first two frames here. I remember that with my kids.
cdward over 14 years ago
You know he couldn’t admit to being excited about getting that present for Lizzie. Not cool for a boy.
lightenup Premium Member over 14 years ago
It’s just not cool for a sibling to be excited. Now if it was for Deanna…
Jascat over 14 years ago
Awww, that’s so sweet…
NoahsMama over 14 years ago
Oh Lord…the macho mentality begins! And at such a young age too! LOL! I guess I have another 7 or 8 years before my son begins. Save me!
Allan CB Premium Member over 14 years ago
NoahsMama … he’ll start the ‘macho’ thing MUCH earlier … 5 or 6, when he ‘flexes’ in front of the girls. haha
NoahsMama over 14 years ago
Oh, Lord Allan V! He’s just turned three…someone help! Just kidding! He’s already flirting with some…others he screams and calls them “cookie monster!” There’s already a little girl born on the same day he was who calls him her boyfriend. Thank God they’re too young to call each other yet! :)
anamexico01 over 14 years ago
yeah it is the macho attitude… but cute in a good way…. (^_^)
Wildmustang1262 over 14 years ago
That is nice thoughtful of Michael to buy a nice gift for his sister, Lizzie but at the last panel, he told Lawrence bad comment about the gift for his sister. Ahem! Michael, watch your mouth and then, next time say something nicely.
poohbear8192 over 14 years ago
Oh Mike, someday you will learn better. Right now, enjoy being seven. It only happens once.
I love how Lynn shows Mike’s joy and excitement at doing something cool.
3139lip over 14 years ago
When I was five I used to walk to the stores by myself and used to ask any passing grownup to take me across the street. We trusted the storekeeper to give me the right change, since I couldn’t do arithmetic. One of my best friends was the local barber. I used to spend hours in his shop just chatting with him. This was in New York City, in the South Bronx, in the 1940’s. The world was different then.
queenmum over 14 years ago
I used to travel all over Brooklyn NY by myself when I was 7 or 8. In the summer I’d get up, find something to eat and take off (my mother was still asleep) Like 3139lip, I’d wait until a grown up (a woman) could take me across the street. I’d not come back until it was getting toward dinnertime (yep - went all day without eating or drinking, except water at the parks) That was the mid ‘50’s
RinaFarina over 14 years ago
I think it’s just such a shame they learn to conform to other people’s expectations (or anyway their own ideas of other people’s expectations) of how they are supposed to behave, at such a young age!!
In turn, Lawrence learns from this exchange how he’s supposed to behave… and so it goes…
I don’t find this funny at all. Brings me back too many painful moments from my past.
1148559 over 14 years ago
I can remember going to the store with my own money to buy soda and candy when I was in Kindergarten.
Different neighborhoods and all that.
stuart over 14 years ago
@RinaFarina, I never did learn to conform to others people’s expectations. Other people call that “Asperger Syndrome”. They also call themselves “normals”, but I call what they have “Lemming Syndrome”.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 14 years ago
I’ve tended to forget how loving Michael was toward his little sister (Lizard-breath) when they were little kids. It might be part macho – but it’s mostly sibling rivalry.
mrslukeskywalker over 14 years ago
It’s nice that he bought his sister bubble bath for her birthday.
rugratz2222 over 14 years ago
@StuartGathman - obviously you have no idea what Asperger Syndrome is, though the crack is supposed to be a funny response somehow. Sorry, I didn’t get it but hey, that’s America. Free speech full speed ahead.
My son is 15, high-level Asperger’s. Smart as a whip, yet we fight all the time and he might be failing some school classes, though he knows them all. Stubborn as all get out - must be from me. Don’t know if you ever had to deal with it, but God and my wife are the only things keeping my own sanity around him. I could fill up this post with examples but it’s not worth it.
Have a great week because we all deserve it!
coffeeturtle over 14 years ago
you don’t want your friends to know that you really love your lil sister. ;-)