Well, I have five stepsisters (three older and two younger) and one blood brother (older). So Jason (named changed for privacy’s sake) haven’t really done anything yet to gross out our sisters since we got them in 2007.
Depending on how sick Elly is, she shouldn’t even be at the school exposing everyone to whatever bug she has, but then maybe the kids pass bugs around themselves so much that it doesn’t matter?
JodieKay - How do yu expect Michael to be picked up? It had to be Elly. AS long as she doesn;t go around touching things, she won;t be spreading her cold.
howtheduck - wow, out of the comic you picked up censored, not the punchline
I agree, emory458, but I’m sure there will be several who will argue about someone else could have come pick him up and duckie always is grumpy. It’s just a comic. Sigh…
When I’m sick, I use hand sanitizer before going in, do any coughing into my arm, and try not to touch anything. What else can you do? Or does every parent have alternative people to help every time their child needs to be dropped off, picked up, taken to the doctor, etc?
After hearing that description of Michael’s new toy I’d feel even worse if I were Elly. Hopefully it will keep him occupied and out of her hair for the rest of the day. Nope I take that back. Wait til he shows it to Lizzy.
she could have, Joe, but it isn’t always a possibility. as someone posted the other day, there are reasons why neither of her neighbours would be available to help.
Being the mother of a pre-k and kindergardner, its pretty hard to get someone at the drop of a dime to get them, especially while your the victim. Everyone is free when the kids are sick, but your never as lucky when you need to rest.
Everyone seems to be hard on Elly for picking Michael up. I’m sure at some point in your lives, your mother or father has done the same thing, and u didn’t question it, you were happy as a child to see your mother, no matter how beat up she was.
Oh, sorry guys. I thought instead of Elly picking Michael up, for some reason I thought she might be there as a parent-helper. The last panel clearly shows Elly getting Michael’s coat. SIGH I need to stop reading comics late at night, I miss details ;) Because yeah, getting someone at the last minute to pick up Michael would be very hard, I totally agree with that.
Besides, we should remember that when this strip originally ran people got colds and the sniffles all the time and didn’t let it rule their lives. They did not have a media that whipped them into a panic over some “global pandemic” complete with daily body counts! Body counts for the common cold are not news.
Good grief some people take themselves, and this strip, far to seriously.
Real life happens. Some of us occasionally have to work when sick and spend time around our families (and their clothing) when sick, cook while sick and even gasp go out in public. A cold is a cold and it is not possible for most parents to install a special bubble in which we can sleep, rest and eat until we are symptom-free. In fact when kids get sick at school the rule of thumb is “no fever, no vomit, no problem.” Kids will let their noses run all over them, wipe on their sleeves, play tag, cough and sneeze all over the place and never wash their hands. (It takes a fever, vomit, or severe symptoms to even get sent home sick.) This is why so many parents get germs FROM their kids who are in school.
ejcapulet about 15 years ago
I am *so* glad I have girls.
Templo S.U.D. about 15 years ago
Well, I have five stepsisters (three older and two younger) and one blood brother (older). So Jason (named changed for privacy’s sake) haven’t really done anything yet to gross out our sisters since we got them in 2007.
JodieKay about 15 years ago
Depending on how sick Elly is, she shouldn’t even be at the school exposing everyone to whatever bug she has, but then maybe the kids pass bugs around themselves so much that it doesn’t matter?
Donna White about 15 years ago
Gross is in the eye of the beholder, I guess. Michael’s head/wart sounds pretty gross to me.
anne-marie hunter about 15 years ago
JodieKay - How do yu expect Michael to be picked up? It had to be Elly. AS long as she doesn;t go around touching things, she won;t be spreading her cold.
howtheduck - wow, out of the comic you picked up censored, not the punchline
gobblingup Premium Member about 15 years ago
I agree, emory458, but I’m sure there will be several who will argue about someone else could have come pick him up and duckie always is grumpy. It’s just a comic. Sigh…
Yukoneric about 15 years ago
A father needs a son to live vicariously.
masnadies about 15 years ago
When I’m sick, I use hand sanitizer before going in, do any coughing into my arm, and try not to touch anything. What else can you do? Or does every parent have alternative people to help every time their child needs to be dropped off, picked up, taken to the doctor, etc?
cdward about 15 years ago
I’m glad my kids are a bit older – I’ve felt like Elly all week.
alondra about 15 years ago
After hearing that description of Michael’s new toy I’d feel even worse if I were Elly. Hopefully it will keep him occupied and out of her hair for the rest of the day. Nope I take that back. Wait til he shows it to Lizzy.
summerdog86 about 15 years ago
Good defensive action, duck. I like all your comments. Keep it up.
I enjoy all the opinions, so post away. I’ll read them all.The posters who try to control the remarks of others…not so much.
bald about 15 years ago
elly may have gotten her bug from michael who brought it home from school.
JanLC about 15 years ago
Doc, that’s exactly what happened to NotNorman. He couldn’t control himself so GoComics controlled him.
yyyguy about 15 years ago
she could have, Joe, but it isn’t always a possibility. as someone posted the other day, there are reasons why neither of her neighbours would be available to help.
mroberts88 about 15 years ago
Somethings going around apparently.
hookedoncomics about 15 years ago
Being the mother of a pre-k and kindergardner, its pretty hard to get someone at the drop of a dime to get them, especially while your the victim. Everyone is free when the kids are sick, but your never as lucky when you need to rest.
Everyone seems to be hard on Elly for picking Michael up. I’m sure at some point in your lives, your mother or father has done the same thing, and u didn’t question it, you were happy as a child to see your mother, no matter how beat up she was.
JodieKay about 15 years ago
Oh, sorry guys. I thought instead of Elly picking Michael up, for some reason I thought she might be there as a parent-helper. The last panel clearly shows Elly getting Michael’s coat. SIGH I need to stop reading comics late at night, I miss details ;) Because yeah, getting someone at the last minute to pick up Michael would be very hard, I totally agree with that.
JP Steve Premium Member about 15 years ago
Besides, we should remember that when this strip originally ran people got colds and the sniffles all the time and didn’t let it rule their lives. They did not have a media that whipped them into a panic over some “global pandemic” complete with daily body counts! Body counts for the common cold are not news.
kittylover2 about 15 years ago
Gosh I wish I was as perfect as some of people that post here. Elly really is a loving wife and mother cut her some slack.
11Wilderness11 about 15 years ago
Good grief some people take themselves, and this strip, far to seriously.
Real life happens. Some of us occasionally have to work when sick and spend time around our families (and their clothing) when sick, cook while sick and even gasp go out in public. A cold is a cold and it is not possible for most parents to install a special bubble in which we can sleep, rest and eat until we are symptom-free. In fact when kids get sick at school the rule of thumb is “no fever, no vomit, no problem.” Kids will let their noses run all over them, wipe on their sleeves, play tag, cough and sneeze all over the place and never wash their hands. (It takes a fever, vomit, or severe symptoms to even get sent home sick.) This is why so many parents get germs FROM their kids who are in school.
tis4kis about 15 years ago
Gross is in the oozing eyeball of the beholder.