I think this was double-reverse psychology on Phoebe’s part. She actually wanted to go to the dance, but didn’t want to look like she wanted to go. So she manipulated her mother into manipulating her into going. Now she can be one with the crowd while rebelling.
Averagemoe almost 5 years ago
I should forbid you for rebelling. Except you don’t actually want to go, so forcing you to would be a better punishment.
Manabi almost 5 years ago
Mom knows her daughter well, Phoebe even missed that she was being manipulated into going to the dance.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
From what Mom sad in the third panel, did she have this kind of experience in an elementary school dance?
Antiyonder almost 5 years ago
So either Emily didn’t have someone to dance with or more likely had to put up with a partner she didn’t want to dance with.
And I’m sure that Phoebe will dance with Max. Obviously just to annoy her mom, rather than subconscious feelings she totally doesn’t have for him:-).
if(comicStrip == "funny") {return "laughter";} almost 5 years ago
In real life, would reverse psychology work on a nine-year old?
josh_bisbee almost 5 years ago
Have we ever seen Pheobe in a dress?
codycab almost 5 years ago
Why can’t they just watch cartoons instead?
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Mom-fu.
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Mom is really great at reverse psychology and know her daughter very well.
pumaman almost 5 years ago
Volleyball at a dance?
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 5 years ago
She’s good!
rickmac1937 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Ma played the trick card,that’s not fair
Lanin Thomasma almost 5 years ago
Heck, Phoebs, you walked right into that one!
delennwen almost 5 years ago
why on earth would a nine-year-old go to a dance?
scyphi26 almost 5 years ago
Oh, she’s good.
amaneaux almost 5 years ago
I think this was double-reverse psychology on Phoebe’s part. She actually wanted to go to the dance, but didn’t want to look like she wanted to go. So she manipulated her mother into manipulating her into going. Now she can be one with the crowd while rebelling.
Mario500 almost 5 years ago
(hopes the character in the cartoon named “Phoebe” was kidding in its last panel)
gcottay almost 5 years ago
If Mari goes along it could be a dance to remember.
overtherainbow almost 5 years ago
Seems like Phoebe is getting kind of bratty lately.
Ceeg22 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Why would she want a dress?
AMBER1 almost 5 years ago
WOW, she is good!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
I’m glad I never had to do that.
andacar almost 5 years ago
This works very well on kids Phoebe’s age.
owenwolf_76 almost 5 years ago
Give mom a DhP. Because that woman deserves a doctorate in reverse psychology.
LrdSlvrhnd almost 5 years ago
Nice reverse psychology there!
Teto85 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Phoebe’s mom is left-handed!!! Does she have any other superpowers?
asrialfeeple almost 5 years ago
Mom knows how to handle Phoebe. Maybe she could even get her some kittenheels.
Kark_The_Red_Canadian_Dragon 7 months ago
More reverse psychology from mom! :D