I wish you could just go into school, pick up a book and learn things. Instead, it’s all about fitting into the group (or failing to). Some say that school serves the purpose of “socializing” kids. I just wish socialization wasn’t a “sink or swim” game!
I knew how to read when I started school, and was appalled to discover I had to stay for an entire twelve years! Oh, the horror! The indignity! I figured if I could read, I could get the rest of it on my own. And boy! Did I tell my parents all about it, too.
School, like almost everything in life, is what you make of it. I hated school. It was too easy for me and it was boring. I quickly realized the double standard that was in place; I could get away with a lot of stuff that would have had other students expelled. Why? Because I was college-bound. I never had to try with the exception of geometry and I got a ‘D’ in geometry my only mark not an ‘A’ . I got a rude awakening my first semester in college (where you had to actually work to learn) when I failed everything. Ironically, I became a public school teacher. Schools primarily exist to teach students to sit down, shut up and follow instructions, and if you are college-bound the directions become more complex. I resigned long before I intended to because of NCLB. I wanted to foster critical thinking and wasn’t allowed to. The last thing the powers-that-be want is a nation of critical thinkers. So, although I agree with much of what is posted above, Triker2011’s comment was/is heart-wrenching.
Schooling is a place for kids to socialise and learn the enviromment in a leisure way. Unfortunately the educationists think they have to teach the children to survive in the rat race.
Hobbes putting both of your legs into the same pants leg by mistake is relatively easy. Now what really takes being a genius and knowing how to use your smarts is being able to put both of your legs into one pants leg and then finishing putting on your pants by putting both legs into the other pants leg. Being able to zip the pants up after that and being able to buckle your belt earns extra points.
BE THIS GUY almost 6 years ago
This was Calvin’s Fredo speech:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2X9E9n6GHC8
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The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover almost 6 years ago
So falling down multiple times isn’t a waste of your time?
Macushlalondra almost 6 years ago
I thought parents taught kids how to dress, not schools.
codycab almost 6 years ago
I disagree with Calvin; 3 months is still too much school.
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
Well, Hobbes, at least your curiosity isn’t going to kill you.
Johnny Q Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I wish you could just go into school, pick up a book and learn things. Instead, it’s all about fitting into the group (or failing to). Some say that school serves the purpose of “socializing” kids. I just wish socialization wasn’t a “sink or swim” game!
Alexander the Good Enough almost 6 years ago
Sounds a lot like me at that age, except I mostly got my pants on right. I was mostly right about school, too…
Bilan almost 6 years ago
I don’t recall ever getting a lesson in first grade on putting on your pants one leg at a time.
whahoppened almost 6 years ago
Brown in back, yellow in front = How to put your shorts on.
whahoppened almost 6 years ago
Just remembered, be VERY careful with that zipper!
PoodleGroomer almost 6 years ago
With his talent, who needs education?
lucky444 almost 6 years ago
♪ We don’t need no education, We don’t need no thought control…♪
BigDaveGlass almost 6 years ago
If brains were dynamite he would be a danger to his own earwax….
gbars70 almost 6 years ago
Mom let him go out the door like that???
Carolyn Saunders almost 6 years ago
Love the Hobbes eyeroll
cubswin2016 almost 6 years ago
Anyone who would sled in the air is not so smart.
Aaberon almost 6 years ago
Panel #3: the 2 legs in one. I know someone like that…
Triker2011 almost 6 years ago
Dropped out of high school because I knew all I needed to know. 40 years of working menial, low paying jobs has been a huge dose of karma.
DanFlak almost 6 years ago
“We are all born ignorant, but it takes a lot of work to remain stupid.” Ben Franklin.
Ray*C almost 6 years ago
Forgetting to zip up is bad. Forgetting to zip down is much worse.
joefearsnothing almost 6 years ago
I’d say any kid his age who knows the meaning of the word fallacy is ,at least, articulate! ;o]
Dani Rice almost 6 years ago
I knew how to read when I started school, and was appalled to discover I had to stay for an entire twelve years! Oh, the horror! The indignity! I figured if I could read, I could get the rest of it on my own. And boy! Did I tell my parents all about it, too.
awcoffman almost 6 years ago
After 3 months he already knows how to do math with fractions.
BiggerNate91 almost 6 years ago
Not just 12 years, Calvin. 12 years that gradually gets harder over time.
Lecherous almost 6 years ago
Will anyone tell Calvin he’ll be in first grade for the next ten years or should I?
DCBakerEsq almost 6 years ago
Am I supposed to use both pants legs? I thought the other one was a spare.
Rise22 almost 6 years ago
It’s about time parents taught their kids a lot of things that the schools are not responsible for!!!
mattro65 almost 6 years ago
School, like almost everything in life, is what you make of it. I hated school. It was too easy for me and it was boring. I quickly realized the double standard that was in place; I could get away with a lot of stuff that would have had other students expelled. Why? Because I was college-bound. I never had to try with the exception of geometry and I got a ‘D’ in geometry my only mark not an ‘A’ . I got a rude awakening my first semester in college (where you had to actually work to learn) when I failed everything. Ironically, I became a public school teacher. Schools primarily exist to teach students to sit down, shut up and follow instructions, and if you are college-bound the directions become more complex. I resigned long before I intended to because of NCLB. I wanted to foster critical thinking and wasn’t allowed to. The last thing the powers-that-be want is a nation of critical thinkers. So, although I agree with much of what is posted above, Triker2011’s comment was/is heart-wrenching.
bloodykate almost 6 years ago
This made me laugh out loud!
Stephen Gilberg almost 6 years ago
I don’t think I ever owned pants with legs wide enough for me to do that.
Scoutmaster77 almost 6 years ago
Some people never grow out of that.
InquireWithin almost 6 years ago
Stubborn and stupid no way to go through life. It’s probably the worst way, in fact.
hagarthehorrible almost 6 years ago
Schooling is a place for kids to socialise and learn the enviromment in a leisure way. Unfortunately the educationists think they have to teach the children to survive in the rat race.
davetb1956 almost 6 years ago
Hobbes putting both of your legs into the same pants leg by mistake is relatively easy. Now what really takes being a genius and knowing how to use your smarts is being able to put both of your legs into one pants leg and then finishing putting on your pants by putting both legs into the other pants leg. Being able to zip the pants up after that and being able to buckle your belt earns extra points.
MJ J about 3 years ago
school isn’t really gonna help with keeping kids from putting two legs in one pant leg. All it does is teach useless knowledge.