I’d be on the floor trying to breathe. Loud noises like that always play hell with my nerves. At my last regular job some of the jokers found out I startle easily and used to quietly come up behind me and drop something loudly on the floor. When I think back I congratulate myself that I didn’t jump into a machine and get mangled. I really hated that place.
Saw a similar cartoon in Field & Stream many, many years ago. The father was setting in his easy chair looking down the barrel (from the muzzle end) of his just cleaned shotgun and his son was behind the chair in the process of popping a bag. I had tears running down my legs…
My daughter used to sleepwalk when she was a teenager. I was sleeping in my recliner one night. I had the flu and didn’t want my wife to get it. She walked out, sat in the chair next to me and let out a blood curdling howl. After my heart rate went down and I checked for soiled underwear, I looked for her.She was in bed, sleeping like an angel. Gotta love those kids.
While the computer repair man was working on our server’s power supply, and I had “brown-bagged” my lunch that day, I did the same thing behind his back. Hilarity ensued…
I used to teach at a primary school, mostly grades 7-10, and it was sometimes hard to get the kids to pay attention to me. My keychain had a little (but loud) plastic whistle on it, and I decided to use it. It got their attention.
It’s not the loud noises that get my attention. I generally know what they’re doing when they’re loud and as long as they’re not hurting each other things are usually okay. It’s when they’re really quiet that gets my attention. BTW, what is Calvin’s dad doing? I vaguely remember an activity like that from what seems like eons ago.
BE THIS GUY about 5 years ago
“Pay attention to you? You’re not a wiener dog.”
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
Have you, Dad, no shame?
KA7DRE Premium Member about 5 years ago
Sometimes you have to resort to desperate measures to get a parents attention.
jpkansas78 about 5 years ago
Oh, he’ll pay attention to you now. Be careful what you wish for.
MelanieMather about 5 years ago
The classic definition of “attention whore.”
codycab about 5 years ago
He’ll give you attention, Calvin. I have a feeling you won’t like it though.
wiatr about 5 years ago
I’d be on the floor trying to breathe. Loud noises like that always play hell with my nerves. At my last regular job some of the jokers found out I startle easily and used to quietly come up behind me and drop something loudly on the floor. When I think back I congratulate myself that I didn’t jump into a machine and get mangled. I really hated that place.
Bob. about 5 years ago
The paper bag and bomb disposal guy.
enigmamz about 5 years ago
A synopsis of the entire history of the strip.
Triker2011 about 5 years ago
Saw a similar cartoon in Field & Stream many, many years ago. The father was setting in his easy chair looking down the barrel (from the muzzle end) of his just cleaned shotgun and his son was behind the chair in the process of popping a bag. I had tears running down my legs…
Troglodyte about 5 years ago
Calvin always wanted to have a blast with his Dad.
jpayne4040 about 5 years ago
Looks like it’s going to be a long night, Dad!
Concretionist about 5 years ago
Adults get paid in money. And attention. Kids get paid in attention.
Watcher about 5 years ago
Good one Calvin.
jel354 about 5 years ago
There are strips when Calvin might want the adults to pay less attention to him.
cubswin2016 about 5 years ago
C’mon, Dad. Teach the kid a lesson. You know you want to.
Comic Man X about 5 years ago
Oof dad
jrankin1959 about 5 years ago
You might as well, Dad – your eyes were closed with the book open…
JohnFarson19 about 5 years ago
My daughter used to sleepwalk when she was a teenager. I was sleeping in my recliner one night. I had the flu and didn’t want my wife to get it. She walked out, sat in the chair next to me and let out a blood curdling howl. After my heart rate went down and I checked for soiled underwear, I looked for her.She was in bed, sleeping like an angel. Gotta love those kids.
Frank_Lecanto about 5 years ago
While the computer repair man was working on our server’s power supply, and I had “brown-bagged” my lunch that day, I did the same thing behind his back. Hilarity ensued…
A Hip loving Canadian... about 5 years ago
All part of the Calvin Attention Alert System.
Snoots about 5 years ago
Right after I go change my pants, Calvin.
Purple People Eater about 5 years ago
I used to teach at a primary school, mostly grades 7-10, and it was sometimes hard to get the kids to pay attention to me. My keychain had a little (but loud) plastic whistle on it, and I decided to use it. It got their attention.
The chosen one about 5 years ago
My younger sister, if anyone is paying any attention to my younger brother. It’s quite entertaining for me, the oldest, to watch
WCraft Premium Member about 5 years ago
Be thankful, Dad. He could’ve lit something on fire…
rwstyles1234 about 5 years ago
I hope that Bacon (his eventual daughter) does this to him one day.Yes, that is canon.
JohnHouck about 5 years ago
I like the Donald and Hobbes treatment of this: https://imgur.com/gallery/nw9TX
Mediatech about 5 years ago
… or I’ll find some mischief to get into that will make you wish you did.
mizdurble about 5 years ago
Or else!
DCBakerEsq about 5 years ago
Maybe they need a dog.
57BelAir about 5 years ago
He’s going to get the least desirable kind of attention.
mattro65 about 5 years ago
It’s not the loud noises that get my attention. I generally know what they’re doing when they’re loud and as long as they’re not hurting each other things are usually okay. It’s when they’re really quiet that gets my attention. BTW, what is Calvin’s dad doing? I vaguely remember an activity like that from what seems like eons ago.
Scoutmaster77 about 5 years ago
Well, idle hands and all that. Hint, hint, Dad!
Kali about 5 years ago
Oh, he will, Calvin. With a slap upside your butt….
Fuzzy Kombu about 5 years ago
I like his technique. (I’m pretty sure that I used it a few times, myself.)
tinstar about 5 years ago
“Ah, bag it, kid.”
hagarthehorrible about 5 years ago
Ones in a while children have to hoard parents attention alright!
Johnny Q Premium Member about 5 years ago
Calvin may end up getting more attention than he wants…
M2MM about 5 years ago
I have a parrot like that! LOL
vp about 5 years ago
Thing’s haven’t changed. It was books then, now it’s smart devices.
Salmon✔️ almost 4 years ago
O thought he shot a gun and got shot