Homemade cookies (biscuits) are made with love. They taste best when received with love as well. (And my good ol’ Southern biscuits are made with butter, not “GREESE” *grease — other good ol’ Southern biscuits are made with either Crisco (solid veg shortening) or lard — if the baker is hardcore!)
In Oz, biscuits can be any shape but cookies are always round. Biscuits are always bigger than cookies except for the really big cookies. These are hard and fast rules except when they’re not.
I blame Nelson’s mother who seems like she’s out of touch with HER feelings and so Nelson doesn’t know enough to say that he loves his grandma. I think that’s been happening more and more. My grandnephew’s 2nd grade teacher told him that he’s not allowed to hold hands with, nor call a particular little girl his “girlfriend.” Really? 2nd grade? Good thing my niece is setting him straight (no pun intended!!). He’s a very loving child and I’m grateful that he tells me he loves me.
I agree… that’s mean. Grandmas show their love through cooking and baking and doing for their loved ones, and she said she loves him. And his answer is that?? Boo on Nelson. My kids have been told from an early age that they are loved and they freely tell family that they love them.
IMO, a lot of kids, both male and female, don’t like for you to go all mushy on them. They might love you, but don’t want to be forced to say so. Punishing them may force them into the behavior you want, but it can also kind of defeat the purpose . . .
If Nelson is stingy with his offering of love to Grandma, then it is possible he might keep all the cookies for himself.Most young grandkids have no problem with “I love you” for their grandmas.
Also, the US say, “math” and the UK say “maths.” In US we would say, “Let’s do our math.” In the UK they would say, “Let’s do our maths.”
Although we speak the same language, we might have different words that mean something different or pronounced differently.
I love a biscuit with my tea and I love a biscuit and gravy breakfast. Depending on context and where you are they can mean two totally different things.
My sons ALWAYS told my mom and dad I love you everytime! And everytime, everyday, and even now when my grown sons and we part for the day, we say it too! They even said it in front of their friends when they were teenagers.
Llewellenbruce over 12 years ago
His friends will never see those cookies I bet.
The Nihilist over 12 years ago
Wouldn’t take that bet…
pendijk over 12 years ago
Shame on you Nelson, don’t you love your Grandma?
maestrabella67 over 12 years ago
Opal ought to take those cookies back to share with HER friends! Nelson, you ungrateful wretch!
poppy1313 over 12 years ago
Nelson could act like Hon Solo and say ‘I Know’
J Short over 12 years ago
Women, always applying pressure. It wouldn’t mean anything if he is forced. What’s with all this biscuit talk anyway?
wicky over 12 years ago
The US and the UK, two countries seperated by the same language.
listmom over 12 years ago
Homemade cookies (biscuits) are made with love. They taste best when received with love as well. (And my good ol’ Southern biscuits are made with butter, not “GREESE” *grease — other good ol’ Southern biscuits are made with either Crisco (solid veg shortening) or lard — if the baker is hardcore!)
Superfrog over 12 years ago
In Oz, biscuits can be any shape but cookies are always round. Biscuits are always bigger than cookies except for the really big cookies. These are hard and fast rules except when they’re not.
jaeldid66 over 12 years ago
Way to make Americans look educated, Glenn.
Barbaratoo over 12 years ago
I blame Nelson’s mother who seems like she’s out of touch with HER feelings and so Nelson doesn’t know enough to say that he loves his grandma. I think that’s been happening more and more. My grandnephew’s 2nd grade teacher told him that he’s not allowed to hold hands with, nor call a particular little girl his “girlfriend.” Really? 2nd grade? Good thing my niece is setting him straight (no pun intended!!). He’s a very loving child and I’m grateful that he tells me he loves me.
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
I’d say Nelson is a typical male who usually don’t like to express their feelings.
Mandex7502 over 12 years ago
Brat kid. Just say you love her.
gobblingup Premium Member over 12 years ago
I agree… that’s mean. Grandmas show their love through cooking and baking and doing for their loved ones, and she said she loves him. And his answer is that?? Boo on Nelson. My kids have been told from an early age that they are loved and they freely tell family that they love them.
ewalnut over 12 years ago
Nelson, if you want more cookies you’d better say what she wants you to say. Cookies aren’t free you know.
hippogriff over 12 years ago
Glenn: Not necessarily gravy (although that is good). Some of my wife’s crabapple butter works well too.
LingeeWhiz over 12 years ago
Oh no. I had hoped Nelson would not take after his grandpa so much.
LuvThemPluggers over 12 years ago
Awww, Earl’s little understudy is learning well.
Gokie5 over 12 years ago
IMO, a lot of kids, both male and female, don’t like for you to go all mushy on them. They might love you, but don’t want to be forced to say so. Punishing them may force them into the behavior you want, but it can also kind of defeat the purpose . . .
goweeder over 12 years ago
Pay attention to your spell-checker; the correct spelling is grease, not greese.
goweeder over 12 years ago
also, it’s ITSELF, not ITS’ SELF.
jtviper7 over 12 years ago
Wise Guy…
Kathe over 12 years ago
If Nelson is stingy with his offering of love to Grandma, then it is possible he might keep all the cookies for himself.Most young grandkids have no problem with “I love you” for their grandmas.
Kathe over 12 years ago
But this is just a comic strip!
Number Three over 12 years ago
Awwwww, Nelson! All you had to say was you loved her back!
xxx
terrycox51550 over 12 years ago
Also, the US say, “math” and the UK say “maths.” In US we would say, “Let’s do our math.” In the UK they would say, “Let’s do our maths.”
Although we speak the same language, we might have different words that mean something different or pronounced differently.
I love a biscuit with my tea and I love a biscuit and gravy breakfast. Depending on context and where you are they can mean two totally different things.
surveyingsam Premium Member over 12 years ago
Great comments today.
DavidGBA over 12 years ago
He’s a bit young for the no-PDA, or no-hug stages.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 12 years ago
My sons ALWAYS told my mom and dad I love you everytime! And everytime, everyday, and even now when my grown sons and we part for the day, we say it too! They even said it in front of their friends when they were teenagers.