After years of bad jokes and comments on Luann it’s really refreshing to see Frank be so supportive with his daughter and be able to make her smile again (almost) after a sad experience. He has a huge faith in her and he knows what to say. What a good father ♡!
I wish Greg would show a little courage with these characters. Girls are teachers or counselors or would be starlets, boys are jocks, heads or nerds, and all of this reflects on their choices of career or in life. I can still see Luann changing gears on an 18-wheeler as an alternate path. He did it with Brad ( out of love, of course), and showed some daring with Gunthie’s side trip to Peru (again, out of love). Give us some variety, for a change. Having Luann’s parents buy the Fuse was a good start, but the kids usually revert to form.
Good teachers absolutely do lose students, because there is far more going on in their lives than what the teacher can provide. The surgeon analogy was a great one to bring up. And it’s good to lose one early on; it teaches you what that’s like before you get cocky.
Luann is wrong. Good teachers do “lose” students. Some students just won’t be helped. (and yes, that doesn’t make the hurt and sense of failure any less)
Jeezus, Frank, will you just tell the girl that all Axel wanted was a snuggle with you? She should have figured it out for herself by now, though, way back last week.
I think Frank will say Luann is good at anything to get her out of the house at this point. She isn’t a good listener or she would have picked up on Axel’s overtures. She is all over the map on standards – she sent the message to Fay that taking the initiative to set up a date would get her punished and sent the message to Axel that his behavior had NO consequences. She goofed up with Tara. She big time needs to work on her classroom management skills before parents, admins and students run her over. IF she wants to stay on the public teaching track.
lvlax over 2 years ago
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
Well, that cheered her up one way or another.
beb01 over 2 years ago
It’s beginning to look like we’re going to see Faye in this arc. I miss Faye.
AnyFace over 2 years ago
Ariesr over 2 years ago
Father knows best.
notbornyesterday over 2 years ago
Might not seem like it now, but Alex probably did Luann a favor by dropping out…next time, an older male tutor
kenhense over 2 years ago
Wake me up when this is over.
Joe1962 over 2 years ago
Frank trying to get one past Luann until he realize what he said.
ronaldspence over 2 years ago
maybe talk to your supervisor Luann!
Dreamdeer over 2 years ago
It’s great seeing a tender father/daughter moment for a change! In too many cartoons mothers are the only ones who spend quality time with daughters.
Rhetorical_Question over 2 years ago
Frank knows best? Possible spin-off? Will Luann listen?
Rhetorical_Question over 2 years ago
Why is Bernice not present. Bernice has all the answers.
TheThingIs over 2 years ago
Yes!
Enter.Name.Here over 2 years ago
Mom: “MOMS are correct all of the time. Right, Dad?”
Dad: “Yes dear. Always …………………. every friggin’ time.”
Mom: “What was that?”
Dad: “Nothing dear.”
capricorn9th over 2 years ago
Back at ya, Frank haters.
Susan00100 over 2 years ago
Betcha Tara can teach archery to Axel.
And he’d be a more than willing student!!
Susan00100 over 2 years ago
“Good surgeons lose patients.”
Do they also lose malpractice suits??
Brdshtt Premium Member over 2 years ago
Frank: “So one student quit. That doesn’t make you a bad teacher. But since he was your only student, you lost the whole class!”
That Frank has a lot of crust.
drewpamon over 2 years ago
Nothing is funnier than the “Dad is Dumb” trope.
D.E.N. over 2 years ago
Good, Frank, good. Encouragement … compassion … and a little humor. So far, so good.
Zeno2099 over 2 years ago
That is sweet.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 2 years ago
After years of bad jokes and comments on Luann it’s really refreshing to see Frank be so supportive with his daughter and be able to make her smile again (almost) after a sad experience. He has a huge faith in her and he knows what to say. What a good father ♡!
Mordock999 Premium Member over 2 years ago
And Lu?
Sooner or later, EVERYBODY loses.
Except those “folks” who cheat.
Like Kirk did during the “No win” Kobayashi Maru scenario.
And he SHOULD have been expelled!
Decepticomic over 2 years ago
“Right 100% of the time” about what? You didn’t warn her at all about Axel. Father of the year…
Johnnyrico over 2 years ago
Every teacher who has ever existed has “lost” a student at some point. It’s unavoidable. The difference is that the good teachers actually care.
sueb1863 over 2 years ago
So at no point are they going to realize that Axel quit because Luann didn’t accept his advances and it had nothing to do with her teaching abilities?
Ellis97 over 2 years ago
Frank is such a wonderful father.
chris_o42 over 2 years ago
Does Luann even realize that Axel was only there to flirt with her?
dv1093 over 2 years ago
Luann makes a good point – the greatest teacher in the world can’t teach a student who doesn’t want to learn.
Uncle Bob over 2 years ago
Daddies and daughters is a beautiful thing…
Wubbie over 2 years ago
I wish Greg would show a little courage with these characters. Girls are teachers or counselors or would be starlets, boys are jocks, heads or nerds, and all of this reflects on their choices of career or in life. I can still see Luann changing gears on an 18-wheeler as an alternate path. He did it with Brad ( out of love, of course), and showed some daring with Gunthie’s side trip to Peru (again, out of love). Give us some variety, for a change. Having Luann’s parents buy the Fuse was a good start, but the kids usually revert to form.
brick10 over 2 years ago
You sass the guy who’s trying to cheer you up?
calliarcale over 2 years ago
Good teachers absolutely do lose students, because there is far more going on in their lives than what the teacher can provide. The surgeon analogy was a great one to bring up. And it’s good to lose one early on; it teaches you what that’s like before you get cocky.
Ryan B Premium Member over 2 years ago
Luann, good teachers are made by good students too. Keep that in mind, also.
Same2Ubuddy over 2 years ago
My 2nd grade teacher lost me on a field trip. Intentionally.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
Who is Faye??
KEA over 2 years ago
Luann is wrong. Good teachers do “lose” students. Some students just won’t be helped. (and yes, that doesn’t make the hurt and sense of failure any less)
locake over 2 years ago
Ms. Fogarty/Phelps should tutor the bratty Alex. She would put him in his place and wipe those puckered lips off his face.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 2 years ago
She’s right. The correct word is “grandfathers” and not ALL of us.
Tyge over 2 years ago
Don’t be fooled. Greg already told us where Luann will wind up.
https://www.gocomics.com/luann/2017/09/06
WilliamVollmer over 2 years ago
Wait, is this strip turning into one of those TV sitcoms where MOTHER knows best?
Mayor Snorkum over 2 years ago
Jeezus, Frank, will you just tell the girl that all Axel wanted was a snuggle with you? She should have figured it out for herself by now, though, way back last week.
comic reader 22 over 2 years ago
Tomorrow Faye will show up and tell Luann what Axel has been saying about her.
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
“Good surgeons lose patients”.Gee,THAT’S cheerful.
Still waiting for Sassy/Cuddles.
Caldonia over 2 years ago
Yeah, maybe other kids will have crushes on you! Don’t give up!
The Quiet One over 2 years ago
I’m not sure using Alex as a bench mark is a reliable gauge.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 2 years ago
As long as Luann doesn’t know why Axel really quit, she’ll be fine.
Sisyphos over 2 years ago
Frank tries to bolster his daughter’s sapping self-esteem. Not sure it will work on Luann, but Nice Try, Dad….
RSH over 2 years ago
Luann handled the situation with Axel right 100%.
astahl2003 over 2 years ago
I think Frank will say Luann is good at anything to get her out of the house at this point. She isn’t a good listener or she would have picked up on Axel’s overtures. She is all over the map on standards – she sent the message to Fay that taking the initiative to set up a date would get her punished and sent the message to Axel that his behavior had NO consequences. She goofed up with Tara. She big time needs to work on her classroom management skills before parents, admins and students run her over. IF she wants to stay on the public teaching track.
daddo52 over 2 years ago
Way to boost his ego, munchkin