I know this is a comic strip. Kids like Calvin keep principals busy.
My question is for those teachers that read this strip. How will budget cuts work with kids like Calvin that challenge authority?
As a former elementary teacher, Calvin would have been a joy to have in a classroom. A kid with an imagination is always a good thing. Not sure I’d want 25 of them, but one or two a year would have kept my own juices flowing.
The kids I had problems with were the ones who constantly reminded me who Daddy and Mommy were.
Kab - I think the biggest problem is the new ratio of kids to teacher. It’s good to have a couple of Calvin’s in a class of 25, but when you have 6 in a class of 45 it get’s a bit more challenging.
It just occured to me that Calvin might have Multiple Personality Disorder with all those “Calvins” living in him. I can hardly wait to see who else shows up….
My son went through that once but just wanting to shorten his name to his initials only. The school called and said he told all his teachers his new name and he would only answer to that in Junior High. He had told me the same thing and I just told him I’d try to get it right. The teachers decided they’d play along and his friends did too. It was just an act of defiance, once we all started to get it down, he decided he’d rather go back to his real name.
cleokaya over 13 years ago
Maybe to bold a move!
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 13 years ago
Calvin can’t help the way he is.
comicgos over 13 years ago
Where’s the color?
margueritem over 13 years ago
Clavin sticks his foot in it once again…
comicgos over 13 years ago
YOU!
rentier over 13 years ago
They don’t even pay attention to his new titel!
pouncingtiger over 13 years ago
Calvin the Arrogant
COWBOY7 over 13 years ago
Calvin The PIA…………………………….
G’Morning, Grog, Mike & Marg!
Jeremy_Billadeau over 13 years ago
In hind sight, he’s certainly earned the title…
lewisbower over 13 years ago
Calvin the suspended.
arye uygur over 13 years ago
Curtis’ teacher, Ms. Nelson, doesn’t call him “Curtis.” She calls him, “Mr. Wilkins.”
GrimmaTheNome over 13 years ago
Calvin the Incorrigible
moronbis over 13 years ago
I guess just the name, Calvin, is enough. Kids would call themselves Bob the Calvin.
Gocomo2011 over 13 years ago
the kid is taking the title thing too seriously….
kpreethy over 13 years ago
who..???…LOL
Elaine Rosco Premium Member over 13 years ago
Let’s see how he gets out of this one!
Manhunter808 over 13 years ago
Calvin’s “principles” get him to the principal.
Puddleglum2 over 13 years ago
The principal was just twiddling his thumbs, anyway.
mac47 over 13 years ago
I told everyone yesterday to call me (insert name here) the Bold. Didn’t work too well. Well, today’s another day!
Puddleglum2 over 13 years ago
mac47, Maybe you were too Bold and bowled them over. “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!” …then again, maybe not. :o)
“It’s deja vu all over again, isn’t it, Yogi, er, Calvin?
To whom it may/might concern, imho, vulgarity is inappropriate even with initials.
MasonEverette over 13 years ago
At least he is consistent and knows his priorities
coltish1 over 13 years ago
Kudos to Dogsniff … I like wordplay.
vzs1022 over 13 years ago
Oh he’s going to play it all the way to his room.
GROG Premium Member over 13 years ago
Son to bae Calvin the Tanned.
Good morning, Marg,Mike & Lonewolf!
riverpickers over 13 years ago
After a note home from Mrs. Wormwood and the Principle, I think Mom & Dad will be changing Calvin’s name to “CALVIN THE PUNISHED”!
treBsdrawkcaB over 13 years ago
If he wants a title that will reflect his importance, perhaps he should go by
Calvin The Ignoredmagnamax over 13 years ago
Calvin the Delusional
kab2rb over 13 years ago
I know this is a comic strip. Kids like Calvin keep principals busy. My question is for those teachers that read this strip. How will budget cuts work with kids like Calvin that challenge authority?
tnazar over 13 years ago
Kab - they don’t cut kids, just faculty.
As a former elementary teacher, Calvin would have been a joy to have in a classroom. A kid with an imagination is always a good thing. Not sure I’d want 25 of them, but one or two a year would have kept my own juices flowing.
The kids I had problems with were the ones who constantly reminded me who Daddy and Mommy were.
lewcook over 13 years ago
Better than mine, I’m descended from Ethelred the Unready …
ratlum over 13 years ago
I am sure this direction Calvin is going in will not work.
bmonk over 13 years ago
Calvin’s Bold plan is already getting him in trouble.
Trainwreck_1 over 13 years ago
Whenever we’d say “Who” around our house it was usually followed by… Who hell you don’t ~blank~ through feathers!
ldyhwkd over 13 years ago
Kab - I think the biggest problem is the new ratio of kids to teacher. It’s good to have a couple of Calvin’s in a class of 25, but when you have 6 in a class of 45 it get’s a bit more challenging.
khpage over 13 years ago
It just occured to me that Calvin might have Multiple Personality Disorder with all those “Calvins” living in him. I can hardly wait to see who else shows up….
Rakkav over 13 years ago
No, he’s just an ENFP-in-Development who hasn’t gained a sense of universal ethics yet.
joylion over 13 years ago
LOL! I love it! Calvin Has SUCH a Attitude.
But that’s why this Comic is so Great!
Dino-1 over 13 years ago
My son went through that once but just wanting to shorten his name to his initials only. The school called and said he told all his teachers his new name and he would only answer to that in Junior High. He had told me the same thing and I just told him I’d try to get it right. The teachers decided they’d play along and his friends did too. It was just an act of defiance, once we all started to get it down, he decided he’d rather go back to his real name.
larney45 over 13 years ago
He should be Calvin the Owl, because anytime someone forgets, he says, “WHO?”
(Sorry. I couldn’t resist.)
CalvinKidd over 13 years ago
Who?
Gretchen's Mom over 13 years ago
Calvin who? Calvin YOU … that’s WHO!!!!!
Jeciel over 13 years ago
Calvin the Bold, I like your ‘Who??’ thing.
coolpersonwithsunglasses over 13 years ago
no offense to “calvin the bold,” but that’s a stupid thing to do.