Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for March 17, 1982
March 16, 1982
March 18, 1982
Transcript:
Mark: Dr. Dan, in your preface to "The Mellow Parent", you make the point that the biggest decision a couple will ever face is when to become parents, right? Dan: That's right, Mark. Timing is the hot subject today, especially to women over 30. Many of them are trying to build careers, but they hear their biological clocks ticking away. The mellow hubby should compensate by being circumspect. Even if he intends to participate fully, he should make sure his wife is up to both raising a kid and bringing home that critical second income! Mark: But how can he tell in advance? Dan: Start her out on a puppy. See how much it eats into her time.
