Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for February 08, 2024

Does fatherhood have term limits?

At least Dad has his other job. You know the one where he makes the money to support you, Calvin?

They tried Rosalyn, but her approval rating was even worse among household 6 year olds.

Authoritarianism is efficient

Wonder Boy better watch his words; living in a cold damp garage won’t suit him!!!

Calvin will give it a go.

Better keep out of politics, Dad!

Calvin needs to pay attention more at stats

Unfortunately. according to Dad, what’s “right” consists of “building character” rather than bonding with his only child.

My father’s man cave was the entire house. I learned from my older brother’s mistakes when he spoke back to my father.

That was best and final.

It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it! :D

Out of the mouths of babes.

Talk to Mom, Calvin. She might have had offers.

Calvin’s dad is right.

Be grateful, Calvin; in other homes, they wouldn’t allow you to get away with stuff like this…

Yeah, no one’s taking the offers.

mumbling “…anyone wants this kid, he can have him.”

As you get older, Calvin, you’ll be amazed at how much smarter your dad is getting.

Is it me, or has Mr. Watterson just predicted 21st Century politics?

Just the opposite for politics.

Dad always has the right answers for Calvin’s Performance Evaluations.

I was apparently supposed to want to go through this myself? Good thing I avoided parenthood.

“Mom says the mailman routinely ‘fills in’ for you, Dad… "

Bill got a bit sloppy with the plaid shirt.

When you’re a kid, you’re on the kid character’s side. How everything changes when we’re older.

Lousy pay and benefits

Somehow I doubt that there will be other offers.

Fatherhood is an important role; He is to set a proper moral examples for the son to fallow & grow to become a good man.

LOL.. Calvin’s poll is obviously going nowhere with the Boss.

Bill you are the best !!

Steven Curtis Chapman wrote a song about that, “Dancing With the Dinosaur”.

How right Calvin is (about politics in general)! Luckily(?) for Dad, no one’s running against him.

We need more of what Dad says in the first panel, and to actually respect that.

I wasn’t aware that Calvin was Joe Biden’s son. But, come to think of it, he must be.