For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for April 12, 2019

not something, Michael, but rather someone

He’ll never improve if you don’t let him know. Tell him, thump him, and boot him out of your favorite chair.

Send him to his room to pout for awhile.

Miserable little s***

Farley should go into Michael’s room around 1 am and start barking. Or just leave a gift in his shoes.

Soooo innnnn trouble.

You can always tell a teenager,but you can’t tell them much….

He reminds me of one of my older brothers. Especially the second panel. The teenage years are one of the most difficult times for a young person hormones out of wack. Your not a child and your not an adult. Our kids had their

Michael is a pig.

Gee Michael, what was your first clue?

wheres that big wooden when you need it!!!

He needs his medication adjusted.

The last panel shows he has some empathy and ability to understand other peoples emotional states….so at least he isn’t a sociopath.

Sharing is caring, but sharing misery is not included in that.

‘Bout time for a “come to meeting!” don’t cha think?

Time for the “how to be an acceptable member of this family” lecture again.

Somebody is not in their good graces …

Keep in mind, the majority of surly teenagers do grow up eventually.

Elizabeth should have swung around and given Michael a good “bop” in the nose.

Kid needs a good ass whipping!!!!!!

I would say, yes

Family violence! And Mike has physically abused his sister Lizzie!

Also yelling at innocent Farley who did nothing! Taking out his frustrations.

Teenage years, where your body and brain don’t match. The ones of us that has seen the end knows that Michael turns out just fine.

That young man needs a quick swat on his backside.

I used to read this strip just for the Farley panels…the whole flooded creek/April sequence had me in tears.

Great to see his father step in had one like that no respect For his mother at all till one day I almost put him in next roomNot using the door his attitude change real quick

Michael’s theory of existence: I stink, therefore I am!

Wasn’t Elly a folk singer? Then how about taking out her guitar and play this one?

Michael, respect your family

Alleuia

Michael, join the human race

Al-lay-loo-hoo-hoo-hoo-ya

Dont be mean to the dog. He doesn’t understand