For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for August 10, 2021

It’s just ten dollars at the most. It’s not your giving her a fifty.

Oh no!! Elly missed the opportunity to lecture her daughter about the value of money!! Whatever will she do?:

1. Run after Elizabeth to stop her and make her listen to that lecture.

2. Run after Elizabeth with a long list of chores that she has to accomplish in order to earn that money she just got from Elly.

3. Rejoice that she has contributed a little to her daughter’s fun afternoon with her friend and be delighted that her daughter seems to be so well-balanced (in spite of the way it looks like she is about to fall over in Panel 1).

4. Remember that she likes it better when the kids are out of the house and realize it was worth the money for the quiet.

5. Remember that she has a little daughter named April who is nowhere in sight.

It’s only a (Canadian) dollar, sheesh

tough

Considering how much Elizabeth helps with April, she’s earned that money.

I wonder how often parents second guess themselves like this? sI know how hard and complicated raising children is.

You awful, awful mother

So in panel 1, is that a legless ghost Liz wants to go to the store with? I can see why the ghost looks unhappy. I would too if my legs disappeared.

Come on Ella, you just came back from being away, Elizabeth was there for you taking care of April, just give her a big hug, a little dough and tell her you love her with a big thanks.

“And what happened with your allowance money, Elizabeth?”

Oh, these rich Canadians, throwing their Canadian dollars around! LOL

how true…

Generosity is its’ own reward as well as its’ own curse.

Because her friend was there.And she didn’t want to appear cheap

If I have money to share, I share it. To me it’s fun and makes me happy. I would LOVE to have that happen to me when I was a kid. A given dime sent me over the moon, I could do so much with it. I never feel guilt if I give my bounty away and expect nothing in return.

Number 4 — wow, just wow. Nothing like bribing kids to shut up and go away, huh? SMH

There is next time you can mom.

I think Elly’s final comment is so true, and not even just about parenting. We are almost always our own worst critics.

Sometimes ya just gotta do it, Elly. They’ll always be a next time…

Hey! At least she’s not bickering with Mike. That’s a start, right?