For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for January 05, 2012

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    Veridian  almost 13 years ago

    Post Party Collateral Damage. Puts the Petulant, Irresponsible, Thoughtless behaviour of the last few Days into Perspective No?

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    pouncingtiger  almost 13 years ago

    How did Elizabeth get so tall in the first panel?

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    JanLC  almost 13 years ago

    It’s true that the best gift you can give to your children is your love for each other. An emotionally secure home environment is more important than anything else in a child’s heart. Lynn’s portrayal of a child crying because his parents are fighting is spot on.

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    kfccanada  almost 13 years ago

    We haven’t seen Ellie and John fight like this before… and neither have the kids. That’s why the kids are so upset. The parents are being very thoughtless in exposing the kids to adult issues. Although I can go along with Nabu’s comments, too, parents really don’t have any need to scare their kids like this.

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    hildigunnurr Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    well, she’s yelling now, improvement from not talking at all – will be getting better in a couple of strips I presume.

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    psychlady  almost 13 years ago

    At least she’s speaking to him. That’s a start!!

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    Dr_Fogg  almost 13 years ago

    pouncingtiger … Michael is sitting down

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    BluePumpkin  almost 13 years ago

    Nah, I think they’ll work it out soon . . .

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    mkd_1218  almost 13 years ago

    Take heed, parents. This is truly how your kid hurts when you argue. And your attitude toward each other speaks volumes!

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    tallcanofbeer  almost 13 years ago

    better an argument in front of the kids than drinking or drugs behind closed doors

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    gaebie  almost 13 years ago

    My wife and I were like that when our kids were little, some bad fights. Once we found our 3 year old son behind his bed crying. Yes this is very ugly.

    We changed our marriage some years later. I once remember our (by then) high school son coming into the living room, gave us a goofy look and asked why we are always touching and kissing all the time!

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    Harryfan  almost 13 years ago

    I grew up with my parents involved in some nasty shouting matches. My dad was a bit insensitive some times and my mom would pull his chain in return. My dad passed away just 6 days short of 95. Mom will celebrate her 93rd b-day tomorrow. They were together 73 years. Mom misses him so much. But it was so scary when they fought.

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    Miba  almost 13 years ago

    You see? Drinking hurts EVERYONE.

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    k-la  almost 13 years ago

    This is sad. I remember how many times i felt this way when my parents were fighting

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    tuslog64  almost 13 years ago

    I remember one time when son was about two years old the wife and I started a fake argument, just shouting “You were right and I was wrong!” “NO I was wrong and you were right”He immediately broke into tears. It isn’t so much what is said as the way it is said.

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    Clobbered by Science Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    I’ve heard that as long as things don’t devolve into screaming and insults, it’s actually good for kids to see their parents argue — and then RESOLVE an issue.

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    burleigh2  almost 13 years ago

    Aww… this looks like one of those “Public Service Announcement” spots about fighting in front of your kids. :-(

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    comicnut4636  almost 13 years ago

    In the nearly 45 years that my parents were married I NEVER heard them argue or raise their voices to each other. They are both now deceased.

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    iced tea  almost 13 years ago

    That’s the trouble when parents bicker, the kids get caught right in the middle.

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    Tdog123  almost 13 years ago

    hahaha

    hhahaa

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    jaeldid66  almost 13 years ago

    My husband and I had fights in front of the children, but our rule was, no yelling, no ugly words, and if they saw us fight, they had to see us resolve it too. We wanted them to know that , yes, marriage means disagreeing sometimes, but we can work it out.

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