This is a little disturbing. If the older sister is still in middle school, then Teena is in 7th grade, tops. I was 12 in seventh grade. Twelve-year-olds should not be taking sexy photos. I know that it happens, but we as a society really shouldn’t encourage it in any way. And yes, I know people used to get married at twelve, but that was a long time ago. Normally I’m all for suspending reality and seeing the humor in strips, but the sexualization of children is a real problem these days.
Helloooooooooo TEENA !!
I remember a time when “the funnies”were just that.
Childeren do those things, it’s just society that blows it out of proportion.
This isn’t the Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew - it’s not supposed to be “role models” for anyone; it’s a comic strip written by a woman who has a couple of daughters of her own…
People, please - this strip ended a couple of years ago (2008). These are ALL repeats; whether we like the story line or not, they have been graven into history. They are NOT current, so just enjoy Teena, Jeri, and Sabra Naomi “Stick” Klein. Forgive them their trespasses, as they forgive us ours…
Dkram almost 15 years ago
How’s that go, knees & elbows?
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Plods with ...™ almost 15 years ago
photoshop…a wonderful tool
VancouverRaven almost 15 years ago
Just be moderate about it. He won’t buy it if you go more than a cup size.
notinksanymore almost 15 years ago
This is a little disturbing. If the older sister is still in middle school, then Teena is in 7th grade, tops. I was 12 in seventh grade. Twelve-year-olds should not be taking sexy photos. I know that it happens, but we as a society really shouldn’t encourage it in any way. And yes, I know people used to get married at twelve, but that was a long time ago. Normally I’m all for suspending reality and seeing the humor in strips, but the sexualization of children is a real problem these days.
mancocapac almost 15 years ago
Well, if it makes you feel any better, all these strips are reruns, so this is no longer these days but days of yore.
kittysquared Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Between a starving Jeri and a sexualized Teena, I have to say that this comic had real problems. NOT good role models for girls.
Destiny23 almost 15 years ago
Something tells me Teena’s mom would not approve…
Asrial almost 15 years ago
Helloooooooooo TEENA !! I remember a time when “the funnies”were just that. Childeren do those things, it’s just society that blows it out of proportion.
Ushindi almost 15 years ago
This isn’t the Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew - it’s not supposed to be “role models” for anyone; it’s a comic strip written by a woman who has a couple of daughters of her own…
Ushindi almost 15 years ago
People, please - this strip ended a couple of years ago (2008). These are ALL repeats; whether we like the story line or not, they have been graven into history. They are NOT current, so just enjoy Teena, Jeri, and Sabra Naomi “Stick” Klein. Forgive them their trespasses, as they forgive us ours…