For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for November 14, 2020

SPOILERS!!

don’t bet on it, Mikey

He’s got a point there!

I love the looks they have when realization hits

Look how much credit Elizabeth is giving Mike when she was the one who picked up and took care of the baby, fed the dog, and made the supper. I think she must want to fool her parents into thinking Mike had an equal share in this.

Come on, Mike. Don’t deflate Liz’s pride in her abilities! She is feeling grown up. You are only thinking of the potential expectation of continued work – thinking only of yourself. Well, yeah, you’re teenager which is to be expected.

Welp. That’s how it goes

They just opened Pandora’s box.

…sucks to be good…

and more often as the days go by.

Yeah, but it’s only special the first time.

Welcome to adulthood!

Reality Hits Home.

If you always do more than people expect, then people will always expect more.

Just remember what happened when you started walking.

From the look on Ellie’s face, I think she’s just surprised that things weren’t a major disaster when she got home. :)

That is called “growing up,” Michael. We are increasingly defined by what we can do and what we are willing to do.

In the meantime, you two have given your parents a great gift: a sign that you are both on the right track in at least one important way.

“Boy, you need to learn that if you want something in this world, you got to work for it. Now quiet, they are about to announce the winning lottery numbers.” -Homer Simpson

Mortimer’s Maxim: " No Good Deed Goes Unpunished! "

This past Summer I’ve had my step-son mowing the lawn. When the snow starts to fly this year, I’ll give him lessons on the snowblower.

“The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.” -Chinese proverb

Yup, there it is. That high bar just became the “norm”.

During the World War II years, kids who were the same age as Michael and Elizabeth went to school, did their chores, and were also involved in groups like Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, much of their stuff revolving around outdoor activities and recycling drives to support the war effort. Compared to then, it is a piece of cake to take on a few more duties at home!

This comic strip just makes me feel good!

A few days ago Liz was peeling potatoes. Did she forget about the potatoes and go with mac & cheese? Did they have both? If they had both that would be one very starchy meal.

That’s the trouble with doing a “good deed”, you are expected to do it all the time.

Us? Liz did all the work.

Elly is a dropout. As such, other peoples’ expectations of her are low, which is why at the library she is the bottom woman on the totem pole. Granted they do not expect her to accomplish anything but that is a double-edged sword. When it comes time for budget cuts, they will be looking at dead weight to jettison. Being a dropout means Elly might as well have a bullseye for a head.

Too late….

Nice complement for the kids.

Never prove that you can do something you don’t want to have to do again.

It was Micheal’s idea! Idiot!

They will goover what needs to be done. then Elly will demand Elizabeth goover her notes so as not to flunk any more tests.

Better to get trained at early age. This may look difficult at this age. But sure to come handy in life.

They should always have more expected out of them. As Michael Jordan put it: “Play at the next level.”

No good deed goes unpunished. – Mark Twain

This principle holds true in engineering as well. Perform exceptionally well for a customer and they really appreciate it. The downside is that now they expect you to do it again. ;-)