Stone Soup by Jan Eliot for August 15, 2024

Can see why the restaurant didn’t want small children in it.

He’s been on his own since he picked [them] up at the door.

Hopefully that’s 1891.

Only when she stupidly brings the kid along.

“Take smaller bites?” She’s feeding him, fer Pete’s sake. She has total control of how much food gets into his mouth. Well, at least the most amount of food.

“Quit whining!?” Excellent advice or one of 2024’s candidates.

Poor guy; ya gotta wanna. Such a life! At least he’s getting to see it before he marries it!

Max looks nauseous. This will probably not end well.

Any guy with half a brain would resolve that this is their last ever date. Run, don’t walk!

That’s a very bo-o-o-r-r-ring date.

From 1996. It’s nice to know some things never change. Or is it?

It’s a good thing Wally is learning about what it’s like to be in a relationship with a toddler’s mom early on. A toddler may not need to come on dates, but once you are in a serious relationship the toddler comes with the package.

Oh Wally,, Max isn’t just ANYBODY…

One reason my dating rule was to never date anyone with children. I did break that rule with my husband, but both his kids were over 21 when we got married.

She couldn’t find a sitter and his reservation couldn’t be changed. True love lives with things like these.