For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for January 14, 2024

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    Coopersdad  11 months ago

    That is the truth if ever I’ve seen it!!!

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    Asharah  11 months ago

    April, go play with the puppy.

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    snsurone76  11 months ago

    Does anyone know of any comic-strip mothers as bad—or as stupid—as Elly Patterson??

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    Enter.Name.Here  11 months ago

    I look in Farley’s eyes and all I see is “Help me? Please?”

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    Lecherous  11 months ago

    Is it fair to get an energetic pup when there’s a senior pet at home?

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    dcdete.  11 months ago

    Today’s strip is a little known example of an attempt at education for the little girl.

    Canadians, like this family, recognize the word Mom or Ma as a short form for the word Mother.

    Canadians would actually recognize the word Mum as a short form for the word Chrysanthemum, a flower.

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    Atewl  11 months ago

    Yeah, children are the WORST!

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    Willywise52 Premium Member 11 months ago

    Kids and puppies will bug you to death,IF you let them.

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    emiesty Premium Member 11 months ago

    This is why parents who do anything except full-time parenting have to leave the house or find child care to do it. If Newton hadn’t had time to sit under a tree, where would classical physics be?

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    jango  11 months ago

    Like Owner like Dog?

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    DawnQuinn1  11 months ago

    Many. Just read the comments here and that will prove my comment. lol

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    ladykat  11 months ago

    Both children wanted attention from a parent.

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    The Great_Black President  11 months ago

    So you are a father, Farley.

    Time to pay for your debauchery with Sera.

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    g04922  11 months ago

    Ahhh…. Farley is learning the price he pays for a moments pleasure… LOL

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    Daltongang Premium Member 11 months ago

    It’s a dogs life Ellie, a dogs life.

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    Quentin1992  11 months ago

    I don’t think she’s bad or stupid.

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    JanBic Premium Member 11 months ago

    I know Lynn updates these old strips for minor details. Since she is an online designer, could Ellie at least get a flat screen monitor?

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    John Jorgensen  11 months ago

    You know, if you’re going to bring a new dog into the house when you already have an old dog, you want to make sure the age gap is not too great, for this very reason. (And yes, I know that Edgar is Farley’s improbably late in life progeny.)

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    namelocdet  11 months ago

    I remember the first time I read this strip waaaay back in the day. Smiling now because I can understand Elly’s point of view now as an adult.

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    French Persons' Celebration of Peeved Harry Dinkle Premium Member 11 months ago
    Nice bubble-butt Elly..
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    Arghhgarrr Premium Member 11 months ago

    Now and then?! More like always.

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    magictara  11 months ago

    Farley’s replacement

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    saylorgirl  11 months ago

    This one is adorable and true!

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    [Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce]  11 months ago

    “You got YOURS to sleep, now tell me how I get MINE to sleep!”

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    Fiammata  11 months ago

    Actually, he’s just pleading for help, Mom.

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    Curiosity Premium Member 11 months ago

    There are a lot of good comments here, many f which I can relate to as a parent. Sadly enough the one that is all that shows up unless you click on all comments is the only one that shows a complete lack of understanding for what being a parent is like, both good and challenging. snsurone 76 seems to completely clueless at best.

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    howtheduck  11 months ago

    I suspect Farley is thinking, “Are you a sheepdog? I can’t see your eyes.”

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