More Shannon, ick! And over-nighting. Double ick. And she doesn’t shut up. It’s almost like she has untreated ADHA. Or separation anxiety. She doesn’t belong in a comic strip; she belongs in a sanitarium.
This is been the longest stretch where the lives of the rest of the cast – Tiffany, Gunther, Bets, Leslie, Stefini or Kip have not been mentioned. Oh, sure Bets and Tiff appeared in that rebranding skit but that was so profounded stupid even for them that it shouldn’t count. We seem to be stuck between Luann and Shannon. No good healthy story telling can occur with such a limited cast.
Jonah is supposed to show up and get Shannon huh? Sounds like a setup to me. Bet he doesn’t show and Brad and Toni acquire an instant family. Any takers?
Wanna bet Jonah will just show up to tell Brad and Toni that he’s off chasing another rainbow, and they’ll have to keep his kid a “little” while longer??
I have six kids, youngest is now 23, best thing we did. U have crazy times but the gr8 times way outweigh them.And the grandkids r even better, u have fun then pass them off.
Why do we have second kids? Nature tricks us into thinking the first one is easy and the second will be, too. Nope. That said, my daughter (the second) is just like me, and I never knew how much joy my mini-me would bring – unicorns, fluffy dresses, and brutal physicality and all.
“Makes you wonder how parents have more than one.”-Forgetfulness, the great superpower of humanity. They forget the pain. If remembered, no more babies or wars.
jonah is a bum who just drops shannon off whenever he feels like it without prior notice. he just uses toni and brad who do nothing but give in to it. would be nice if for once if they displayed a backbone and stopped letting him ignore his responsibilities as a parent.
I believe we had some extensive discussion here some months ago when Toni suspected she might be pregnant. The issues included the balance between work and home and childcare responsibilities for Toni, for Brad, even for TJ and Jonah. Some consistent reliable program is needed for Shannon’s care and education so that she will know to whom to turn and from whom to expect supervision and discipline constraints. Planning must map out space for at least one or two of Toni’s children with Brad. It must also map out reliable periods of privacy for T & B, without intrusions from anyone else. It appears that Jonah’s parental rights may need to be terminated, unless he embraces extreme changes to his life that accept full parental responsibilities and a reliable program of care for his child Shannon. Her care has been insufficient for too long already, and a new paradigm is needed ASAP. Otherwise the child services agency of CA state government may be called to intrude into this family. Some elementary public school teacher is likely to do this. Only if the family can demonstrate that it has already taken steps on its own to resolve the shortcomings will it be able to resist government intrusion.
This truly makes me wonder some people would ask childless couples “When are you going to have kids?!?” The couple may really, really, really have thought long and hard about the time, cost, chaos, etc., it takes to raise a child (let alone two or three) and have chosen to avoid such drama. Not such a bad choice for some folks.
Is this the moment that I have been predicting for years? Will Jonah arrive to pick up his daughter, or are we in for a phone call with news of mortality and pained facial expressions later in the week? The dialogue is pretty heavy for a Monday morning, and I have already written enough about how the Evans seem to be realigning the chess board. Cue Bugs & Daffy:
I wonder what kind of nightmares Shannon has, poor little girl. From this first strip of the week it seems that something big is about to happen. Maybe Jonah will say he got a big gig away and ask Toni if they can keep Shannon all summer, or maybe he’ll take Shannon with him and Brad, Toni and TJ will be really sad without having lil Shannon around for months. I’m also starting to suspect that Brad and Toni will end up having triplets.
Are we actually gonna see Jonah again? And it’s interesting how Toni’s word choice makes it sound like Shannon being with her father is the exception rather than the norm.
Last two panels suggests that Toni will get pregnant with twins. Then she will find out why people have more than one child. I have an ex-student who has had two sets of twins, and she was a twin sister herself.
Oh, for the simple days when Tiffany’s clothes were tight and her behavior was loose. Her goal to achieve the ultimate Bimbo status was an honorable pursuit, and then Greg messed it all up.
Why? 1) effective birth control is relatively recent and not 100% dependable. 2) to create an heir and a spare. 3) so two kids can entertain and teach each other.
I’m curious to see Jonah. After this time performing has he grown up? Has he learned he doesn’t have the talent or drive for a successful career? My guess is he’ll be just as immature as ever.
It’s sad the way G&K are portraying the Brad/Toni marriage. They have weirdo TJ living with them who calls her husband Brad Boy (Why not Brad Man mister insinuendo?) and is literally on top of every move they make, they have her niece living there pretty much full time and they both have stressful jobs with long shifts. There’s no room for the private moments of intimacy and life planning that young couples need. Not good.
Maybe a new thread building, I’ll miss the old one, but I think we are probably not done with the “growth” of Luann arc, definitely my favorite in the last couple of years.
My grandparents had 9 children. Today so many delay the first birth and the number of babies per family has really dropped. Many from Japan to Italy nations are reaching ZPG.
You know, back when I was a young woman overpopulation was the global problem. It was considered irresponsible, antisocial, to have more than two, the replacement number. Goal was ZPG.
US, China, India both signed on to reduce birthrate and raised living standards. Something must have worked.
Try doing Mikaela Davis “Far From You”. Just an old Deadhead. Forgive me. Did the Dead in 1967 in NYC. Only remember ‘I know you Rider’. Forgive an old guy who saw the Fugs. :(
J. Scarbrough 19 days ago
Oh, we’re back to this now? Okay, I guess.
beb01 19 days ago
More Shannon, ick! And over-nighting. Double ick. And she doesn’t shut up. It’s almost like she has untreated ADHA. Or separation anxiety. She doesn’t belong in a comic strip; she belongs in a sanitarium.
howtheduck 19 days ago
Jonah! Will we finally get to see Jonah again? I had kind of wondered if he still existed.
live2read 19 days ago
Excuse me, but who is Shannon’s real parent again?
Joe1962 Premium Member 19 days ago
Jonah is coming to get Shannon. It’s about time.
beb01 19 days ago
This is been the longest stretch where the lives of the rest of the cast – Tiffany, Gunther, Bets, Leslie, Stefini or Kip have not been mentioned. Oh, sure Bets and Tiff appeared in that rebranding skit but that was so profounded stupid even for them that it shouldn’t count. We seem to be stuck between Luann and Shannon. No good healthy story telling can occur with such a limited cast.
BabyBlue 19 days ago
Jonah is supposed to show up and get Shannon huh? Sounds like a setup to me. Bet he doesn’t show and Brad and Toni acquire an instant family. Any takers?
Robin Harwood 19 days ago
Second child comes from momentary inattention.
Joe1962 Premium Member 19 days ago
If Jonah does not show up, Toni has just cause to file for legal adoptation of Shannon.
syzygy47 19 days ago
The continuing adventures of Fish and Dog!
Argythree 19 days ago
So Shannon spent Father’s day without her father…
lvlax 19 days ago
YES! A Brad and Toni arc… It’s been a while since we’ve seen Jonah, too.
So when Toni asks “why?” is she really saying she wishes she was an only child and that Jonah was never born?
snsurone76 19 days ago
Wanna bet Jonah will just show up to tell Brad and Toni that he’s off chasing another rainbow, and they’ll have to keep his kid a “little” while longer??
Doneaver 19 days ago
Over the top Smiley, get out of their house, let them decide.
TSR1964 19 days ago
I have six kids, youngest is now 23, best thing we did. U have crazy times but the gr8 times way outweigh them.And the grandkids r even better, u have fun then pass them off.
c001 19 days ago
Good thinking, Toni.
JonGoss 19 days ago
Why do we have second kids? Nature tricks us into thinking the first one is easy and the second will be, too. Nope. That said, my daughter (the second) is just like me, and I never knew how much joy my mini-me would bring – unicorns, fluffy dresses, and brutal physicality and all.
cdillon85 19 days ago
“Makes you wonder how parents have more than one.”-Forgetfulness, the great superpower of humanity. They forget the pain. If remembered, no more babies or wars.
illuminare 19 days ago
jonah is a bum who just drops shannon off whenever he feels like it without prior notice. he just uses toni and brad who do nothing but give in to it. would be nice if for once if they displayed a backbone and stopped letting him ignore his responsibilities as a parent.
Wilkins068 19 days ago
All th food an drinks have wild hairs coming up out of em
(I know, just steam lines)
jmworacle 19 days ago
I’ll be surprised if he shows up.
French Persons Premium Member 19 days ago
Jonah uses them as a dumping ground for his brat.
Mordock999 Premium Member 19 days ago
A couple of observations:
We now have an idea as to WHY Toni is so reluctant to having a baby.
And of course, We see that Jonah’s is just as trifling as ever.
And TJ?
There are ways that you can HELP the New DeGroots with the Privacy thing.
One way in particular…….., ;-)ProclaimLiberty 19 days ago
I believe we had some extensive discussion here some months ago when Toni suspected she might be pregnant. The issues included the balance between work and home and childcare responsibilities for Toni, for Brad, even for TJ and Jonah. Some consistent reliable program is needed for Shannon’s care and education so that she will know to whom to turn and from whom to expect supervision and discipline constraints. Planning must map out space for at least one or two of Toni’s children with Brad. It must also map out reliable periods of privacy for T & B, without intrusions from anyone else. It appears that Jonah’s parental rights may need to be terminated, unless he embraces extreme changes to his life that accept full parental responsibilities and a reliable program of care for his child Shannon. Her care has been insufficient for too long already, and a new paradigm is needed ASAP. Otherwise the child services agency of CA state government may be called to intrude into this family. Some elementary public school teacher is likely to do this. Only if the family can demonstrate that it has already taken steps on its own to resolve the shortcomings will it be able to resist government intrusion.
leighabc123 19 days ago
Today is Monday! Jonah is going to find some excuse why he is not going to pick Shannon up again before the week is over!
tremaine53 19 days ago
T,J.’s comment in Panel 1 is pervy. I would never in a million years say that to the wife of a friend of mine.
French Persons Premium Member 19 days ago
It’s no wonder Toni doesn’t want to have a baby..
SquidGamerGal 19 days ago
Man, it must be tough to have a parent with a extremely busy job that requires most of their attention.
DaBump Premium Member 19 days ago
According to some, it’s just an innate drive to maintain the population.
rebroxanna 19 days ago
Or wonder why anyone would want to be a single parent.
GirlGeek Premium Member 19 days ago
I didn’t think Jonah would be coming back
Free or Not? Premium Member 19 days ago
More anti-child rhetoric here. Children are gifts. It is selfish narcissim that keep parents from having more children.
It would be wonderful to see some pop-culture promoting larger families and with more children.
Instead, we are getting the “children as burden” philosophy in this anti-life culture.
Children are blessings. Accept them and embrace them. More kids are needed, not less.
Unless men and women have drank the feminist kool-aid.
[Traveler] Premium Member 19 days ago
How many times have you heard “if that one (number 2) had been born first, there wouldn’t have been a second one”
StoicLion1973 19 days ago
Nope….not this sh-t again!
BJDucer 19 days ago
This truly makes me wonder some people would ask childless couples “When are you going to have kids?!?” The couple may really, really, really have thought long and hard about the time, cost, chaos, etc., it takes to raise a child (let alone two or three) and have chosen to avoid such drama. Not such a bad choice for some folks.
Just-me 19 days ago
There are times I’ve wondered the same thing.
ctolson 19 days ago
Each kid comes with a 21 year punishment period, but with the right parenting input, they can be quite enjoyable for the most part.
A R V reader 19 days ago
So, Jonah is picking Shannon up, only to dump her on Toni and Brad again moments later?
WilliamVollmer 19 days ago
Toni, you and Brad DO have privacy in your bedroom. Except, of, course when Shannon needs something.
Lord Hearteater 19 days ago
Is this the moment that I have been predicting for years? Will Jonah arrive to pick up his daughter, or are we in for a phone call with news of mortality and pained facial expressions later in the week? The dialogue is pretty heavy for a Monday morning, and I have already written enough about how the Evans seem to be realigning the chess board. Cue Bugs & Daffy:
On with the show, this is it!
comic reader 22 19 days ago
Once again Toni confides her real feelings to TJ. She has obviously gone back to not wanting children. She needs to be honest with Brad.
Aladar30 Premium Member 19 days ago
I wonder what kind of nightmares Shannon has, poor little girl. From this first strip of the week it seems that something big is about to happen. Maybe Jonah will say he got a big gig away and ask Toni if they can keep Shannon all summer, or maybe he’ll take Shannon with him and Brad, Toni and TJ will be really sad without having lil Shannon around for months. I’m also starting to suspect that Brad and Toni will end up having triplets.
BJShipley1 19 days ago
Are we actually gonna see Jonah again? And it’s interesting how Toni’s word choice makes it sound like Shannon being with her father is the exception rather than the norm.
CharlesRiley 19 days ago
Intimate discussion for just a friend.
wolfiiig 19 days ago
Next thing I knew I had two sons who gave me two granddaughters who I love beyond words. Future Duke grads?
wolfiiig 19 days ago
Rich guys can’t hurt?
w16521 19 days ago
TJ sure does show off his dirty mind every now and then.
Frank Farkel Premium Member 19 days ago
Last two panels suggests that Toni will get pregnant with twins. Then she will find out why people have more than one child. I have an ex-student who has had two sets of twins, and she was a twin sister herself.
eced52 19 days ago
Someone else’s kid and your own are a whole different ballgame. Also, the parents make a big difference.
Ellis97 19 days ago
Brad and Toni are pretty much Shannon’s real parents.
jrankin1959 19 days ago
Why do I have this odd feeling there’s about to be a change in the… arrangements?
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction 19 days ago
Patsy had me wondering after all her complaints about Number One Son.
nightflight 19 days ago
Oh, for the simple days when Tiffany’s clothes were tight and her behavior was loose. Her goal to achieve the ultimate Bimbo status was an honorable pursuit, and then Greg messed it all up.
tcayer 19 days ago
That requires privacy. Something you don’t have with TJ in the house.
Brian Fink 19 days ago
Ahhh yes, being a parent means understanding why some animals eat their young.
KEA 19 days ago
mostly peer pressure and grandparents
mindjob 19 days ago
She’s thinking about getting her tubes tied
mfought 19 days ago
she gets up with her lipstick on??
ACTIVIST1234 19 days ago
Why? 1) effective birth control is relatively recent and not 100% dependable. 2) to create an heir and a spare. 3) so two kids can entertain and teach each other.
ACTIVIST1234 19 days ago
I’m curious to see Jonah. After this time performing has he grown up? Has he learned he doesn’t have the talent or drive for a successful career? My guess is he’ll be just as immature as ever.
Ginny Premium Member 19 days ago
“requires privacy” also refers to the continued housemate who makes nosy comments.
MFishmanCross 19 days ago
I wonder if the “I’m glad Jonah is picking her up” comment is foreshadowing something? I just got a bad vibe from it.
comic reader 22 19 days ago
It’s sad the way G&K are portraying the Brad/Toni marriage. They have weirdo TJ living with them who calls her husband Brad Boy (Why not Brad Man mister insinuendo?) and is literally on top of every move they make, they have her niece living there pretty much full time and they both have stressful jobs with long shifts. There’s no room for the private moments of intimacy and life planning that young couples need. Not good.
lnrokr55 19 days ago
Maybe a new thread building, I’ll miss the old one, but I think we are probably not done with the “growth” of Luann arc, definitely my favorite in the last couple of years.
Susan123 19 days ago
This really hits home for me. I don’t have children, thank god, but more than one? Definitely do not have the motherhood gene.
Susan123 19 days ago
Just say NO
MuddyUSA Premium Member 19 days ago
In the end love will conquer all……….
MrDisco33 19 days ago
Guess they’re having twins shortly
fourteenpeeves 19 days ago
TJ’s the houseboy and cook—-the happy couple would be worse off without him.
alexius23 19 days ago
My grandparents had 9 children. Today so many delay the first birth and the number of babies per family has really dropped. Many from Japan to Italy nations are reaching ZPG.
ACTIVIST1234 19 days ago
You know, back when I was a young woman overpopulation was the global problem. It was considered irresponsible, antisocial, to have more than two, the replacement number. Goal was ZPG.
US, China, India both signed on to reduce birthrate and raised living standards. Something must have worked.
comic reader 22 19 days ago
Dear G&K Please change Shannon’s hair if we must see her regularly.
The Quiet One 19 days ago
Good point Toni.
olds_cool63 19 days ago
Why does he still live there???
HodgeElmwood 18 days ago
Oh, Toni is SO about to be preggers.
Jabroniville Premium Member 18 days ago
With messed up hair like that, Toni’s chances of ending up pregnant will go WAY up, haha. This is Greg enjoying himself.
Boise Ed Premium Member 18 days ago
I have long wondered that, TJ.
wolfiiig 18 days ago
Try doing Mikaela Davis “Far From You”. Just an old Deadhead. Forgive me. Did the Dead in 1967 in NYC. Only remember ‘I know you Rider’. Forgive an old guy who saw the Fugs. :(