For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for November 13, 2011

In real life, the kid would have had his butt parked in front of a video game. At least he was reading a comic book.

Mike is just a kid being a kid. He’ll grow out of it. I (almost) have. :-)

You weren’t paying attention, Michael. Plus, it would have helped if John had told rather than asked. “C’mon, let’s go toss a ball”works better than“Wanna toss a ball?”Kids usually say no to questions the first time they’re asked anyway (unless the question is “Who wants this free toy?” or “Anyone want this candy?”)

Wake up, Michael!!

Michael is a typical MALE. We don’t like to change hats quickly. He is totally engrossed in that comic book and it would take a very interesting alternative to get him out of it. He obviously doesn’t even remember his dad making the offers. It’s the way we are.

Michael’s like me as a kid, just wanting to stay indoors with my nose in a book.

Mike was so engrossed in his comix that he didn’t hear his dad at all.

My dad’s idea about making me get my nose out of a book was to go do yard work that he should have been doing(or at least help). I learned how to disappear when mom wasn’t around.

pretty sad, huh?

ahahaha. this is option……lazy boy.. nothing to do? something go out to movie, show act play or umm do art . game or watvh tv……THAT IS BORED!!!!!!!!!!!

Substitute a cell phone or a video game for the comic book and this would be a typical kid today . . . and some adults too!

With a son like that, it makes Jason Fox, Lio and Baldo seem like grat sons………I find that Charlie Brown would feel better with John.