I know a lot of parents who hold their children’s Halloween candy, and then dole it in smaller portions so as to avoid the imminent “sugar rush.”
Still others will give out a bit of the candy over time as a reward or incentive…this provides the added benefit of teaching a lesson on “saving for a rainy day.” In other words, you can enjoy all of your bounty at once and soon forget it, or spread it out over time and extend the memories.
Michael’s loot should be taken away after that sass.
That’s what I do, BuzzDog. I let them splurge for a couple of days, and then we spread it out for rewards. After a while, they narrow their loot down to their favorites, and we get rid of the rest. They don’t seem to miss the extra.
And still more spammers. You’d think they’d get the hint after a while.
Candy doesn’t cause cavities IF you brush your teeth after eating it. It’s when the sugars stay in the mouth that you have a problem. John isn’t freaking out because he or Ellie will insist that Mike brush his teeth.
When I was a kid, my dad only had to make a “suggestion” once. Neither my sister nor I would have ever dared talk back to him like Michael does because he wouldn’t have stopped at a “growl” … next would have come the spanking!
Interesting that the strip posted on the fbofw website is different from this one. This strip was originally published the day after Halloween in 1981. The one on Lynn’s website isn’t about Halloween at all.
Starting Monday I will be turning in, not the spammers, but the website business site that they are providing the link for to our state’s attorney-general. He loves to prosecute spamming website owners.
Do the same for your state’s attorney-general; since go-comics doesn’t wish to help, then we can simply have the spammers owners fined out of existence.
What is John’s problem? The kid asked, non-whiningly, a simple question. ‘Because I said so’ should never be the first answer out of the box. A simple answer like ‘so the dog (or Lizzy) doesn’t eat it all’ would have made sense to the kid, and gotten the job done.
legaleagle48 almost 14 years ago
If you think THIS is bad, John, just wait until about ten years from now!
WORDMAN33 almost 14 years ago
For my nieces 12th birthday I sent my sister (her mother) a sympathy card.
ses1066 almost 14 years ago
May maledictions pursue these nefarious prevaricating purveyors of junk into absolute and utter madness, NOW!
As for Mike, he too will have his own come-uppance with his rug-rats!
The_Ol_Goaler almost 14 years ago
Ah, the ancient parent’s curse… “May you have kids that are JUST LIKE YOU!!!”
The ancient Monty Python curse… SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM!
summerdog86 almost 14 years ago
As a dentist, why isn’t John more freaked out by all that candy Michael is enjoying? (go warm up the drill, John. You’ll be needing it)
BuzzDog almost 14 years ago
I know a lot of parents who hold their children’s Halloween candy, and then dole it in smaller portions so as to avoid the imminent “sugar rush.”
Still others will give out a bit of the candy over time as a reward or incentive…this provides the added benefit of teaching a lesson on “saving for a rainy day.” In other words, you can enjoy all of your bounty at once and soon forget it, or spread it out over time and extend the memories.
lightenup Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Michael’s loot should be taken away after that sass.
That’s what I do, BuzzDog. I let them splurge for a couple of days, and then we spread it out for rewards. After a while, they narrow their loot down to their favorites, and we get rid of the rest. They don’t seem to miss the extra.
Donna White almost 14 years ago
And still more spammers. You’d think they’d get the hint after a while.
Candy doesn’t cause cavities IF you brush your teeth after eating it. It’s when the sugars stay in the mouth that you have a problem. John isn’t freaking out because he or Ellie will insist that Mike brush his teeth.
Gretchen's Mom almost 14 years ago
When I was a kid, my dad only had to make a “suggestion” once. Neither my sister nor I would have ever dared talk back to him like Michael does because he wouldn’t have stopped at a “growl” … next would have come the spanking!
Comic-Nut almost 14 years ago
I guess that “Growl” can be considered a last word.
Isn’t that parents have always done? Impart something of their demeanor in the tone of the “final” to their children? LOL
JanLC almost 14 years ago
Interesting that the strip posted on the fbofw website is different from this one. This strip was originally published the day after Halloween in 1981. The one on Lynn’s website isn’t about Halloween at all.
gofinsc almost 14 years ago
Night-Gaunt–
“Who died, and made you king of anything?” –Sara Bareillas
BTW, 3 more spammers.
craigwestlake almost 14 years ago
Here’s a suggestion for you fellas’
Starting Monday I will be turning in, not the spammers, but the website business site that they are providing the link for to our state’s attorney-general. He loves to prosecute spamming website owners.
Do the same for your state’s attorney-general; since go-comics doesn’t wish to help, then we can simply have the spammers owners fined out of existence.
mroberts88 almost 14 years ago
Does Growling even count as a word?
andymeijers almost 14 years ago
What is John’s problem? The kid asked, non-whiningly, a simple question. ‘Because I said so’ should never be the first answer out of the box. A simple answer like ‘so the dog (or Lizzy) doesn’t eat it all’ would have made sense to the kid, and gotten the job done.
alviebird almost 14 years ago
Rhadamanthus,
Taking your advice. Kickin’ spam and takin’ names.