My family has the “stare”, and it is a completely female phenomenon which turns up every couple of generations. My first knowledge of it was through my grandmother.
My Dad never laid a finger on us, when we did something wrong he would let us know how disappointed he was in us. Getting smacked would have hurt way less but not done as much good.
I was the “good kid”. I was the eldest and went into Dad (and Mom’s) field of accounting and worked for dad for a long time before he died. (I still have clients of his who I prepare taxes for – spoke to one of them today.)
I was only hit once and that was more because I had been missing and mom was angry. (When they heard my explanation of being led astray by a “friend” of mine they said it was not my fault. Friend told me that my parents called her parents and I wast to come home with her as they had to do something – they had not and it just her way to get to her house. Gullible? I was 5 at the time.)
The dude from FL Premium Member 5 months ago
We just naturally NEVER messed with dad.
sbwertz 5 months ago
We called it “The LOOK.”
therese_callahan2002 5 months ago
That was my dad for sure. RIP.
humistonbill 5 months ago
My kids laughed when I tried to give them the GLARE. Mom, on the other hand…
Inahastation(eye nuh ha station) 5 months ago
There were times I probably made my dad wish he’d known more about family planning. He didn’t quit on me though. Good one, Kevin!
win.45mag 5 months ago
Well, given how often they BOTH are dumber than a robot vacuum, maybe he should go find a mirror
Otis Rufus Driftwood 5 months ago
Good one, Fagan. Happy Father’s Day.
Flossie Mud Duck 5 months ago
My family has the “stare”, and it is a completely female phenomenon which turns up every couple of generations. My first knowledge of it was through my grandmother.
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 5 months ago
My grandfather was my dad! And greatly loved by me, and all who knew him!
sisterea 5 months ago
My Dad never laid a finger on us, when we did something wrong he would let us know how disappointed he was in us. Getting smacked would have hurt way less but not done as much good.
cuzinron47 5 months ago
Grow to turn out just fine? Then explain Norm.
namelocdet 5 months ago
I learned the “Glare” from my mom actually. I have refined it to a science today.
olds_cool63 5 months ago
Funny how the daughter is excluded in a couple of panels…
eced52 5 months ago
My Mom was the queen of the glare.
Dr_Fogg 5 months ago
Happy Father’s Day!
banjoAhhh! 5 months ago
My dad would yell. It was like the call of an angry God. He could reduce my older brother to tears up to age 16!
mafastore 5 months ago
I was the “good kid”. I was the eldest and went into Dad (and Mom’s) field of accounting and worked for dad for a long time before he died. (I still have clients of his who I prepare taxes for – spoke to one of them today.)
I was only hit once and that was more because I had been missing and mom was angry. (When they heard my explanation of being led astray by a “friend” of mine they said it was not my fault. Friend told me that my parents called her parents and I wast to come home with her as they had to do something – they had not and it just her way to get to her house. Gullible? I was 5 at the time.)