Why does Elly think a 2-year-old should know better? I watch my 2-year-old granddaughter when I give her food. Sometimes she will eat and finish the meal. Other times, she just plays with the food at which time I promptly take it away before she makes a mess. When she is not hungry, she plays with the food, and yes, they end up on the floor and I have no interest in bending over to clean up. If I recall with her older brother, he was around 4 when he was able to tell me he is or isn’t hungry. Right now, my granddaughter is capable of saying a few food words indicating she is hungry so best to wait till she talks about food before feeding her. It looks like Elly simply dropped food on April’s tray because it was breakfast time and she had to work so she needed her fed before leaving the house. She should just give her a cereal bar and see if she eats it on the way in the car. That’s what my son and his wife do with their kids. Sometimes they eat them.
I wonder if this could be considered a money grabbing product placement comic strip? The cleaning product appears to be labeled Mr Kleen, except that it spelled with a K instead of a C, and the letter A is changed to E.
When our kids were young I began my lasting duties as dishwasher/ kitchen cleanup. I explained it was a relief to work on something that didn’t automatically fight back – the dishwasher didn’t spit all the dishes on the floor. Cleaning up after babies and toddlers is a whole different thing.
How old is April? She doesn’t look old enough to know better about much. Why doesn’t Elly get her a bowl with a suction cup so it sticks to the high chair? They have been around forever.
Somewhere I have a picture of my grand daughter out on the front lawn in her high chair with spaghetti everywhere. In her hair, on her face and arms, all over the high chair. She has the biggest grin on her face as if to say, “I’m a mess and I LOVE it!” Umm? Oh. . . we fed her on the front lawn because every time she had spaghetti this happened. Afterwards we just turned the hose on her and the high chair. She loved that too!
Spaghetti was her favorite meal. Food & playtime!!
Elly, she’s a toddler. She didn’t know you were in your “good clothes”. Maybe she just wasn’t hungry, did you ever think about that? I’m glad you put her in her room to keep her away from you because you don’t understand the rule of “toddlers being toddlers”
When My son was little he made a nasty mess. I held his hand in mine as I cleaned it up. Only took 2 times. He never did it again. Kids need to clean up their own messes when they are old enough.
I had a room full of daycare kids and couldn’t leave…my daughter was acting out so since I couldn’t leave, I sent HER on a walk! (We live on a quiet dead end street in the country). She’s bawling down the street and a neighbor asked her what was wrong, and she sobbed, “My mom made me leave home!” I think she was nine or ten.
Elly, has it occurred to you the April DOESN’T LIKE the cereal and maybe you should try something different? Insanity is repeatedly doing the same thing and expecting a different result. And my mother used to run around in her slip and not put on her dress until she was ready to leave for work so she could avoid mesing up her work clothes.
Somehow reminded of when my hospital had a Security Fair where they gave out security whistles, and I picked up one for my then 3-y.o. nephew. For my own security – from my sister – I mailed it instead of giving it to him in person.
I had a neighbor once who ripped out a dead rose bush from her garden, when said neighbor had just come back from church, while wearing her good Sunday dress and shoes. Possibly the rose bush was a substitute for her husband, as we sometimes heard them screaming at each other, accompanied by the sound of smashing dishware.
Protecting one of your kids from your idiotic rages? Well Elly, THAT’S A FIRST! If it were Michael or Elizabeth who accidentally made the mess, you’d be scrubbing the floor and heading off to work while they were in the hands of the PARAMEDICS!
C almost 3 years ago
You wanted rugrats
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
oh, the wonders of parenting little kids
capricorn9th almost 3 years ago
Why does Elly think a 2-year-old should know better? I watch my 2-year-old granddaughter when I give her food. Sometimes she will eat and finish the meal. Other times, she just plays with the food at which time I promptly take it away before she makes a mess. When she is not hungry, she plays with the food, and yes, they end up on the floor and I have no interest in bending over to clean up. If I recall with her older brother, he was around 4 when he was able to tell me he is or isn’t hungry. Right now, my granddaughter is capable of saying a few food words indicating she is hungry so best to wait till she talks about food before feeding her. It looks like Elly simply dropped food on April’s tray because it was breakfast time and she had to work so she needed her fed before leaving the house. She should just give her a cereal bar and see if she eats it on the way in the car. That’s what my son and his wife do with their kids. Sometimes they eat them.
dcdete. almost 3 years ago
I wonder if this could be considered a money grabbing product placement comic strip? The cleaning product appears to be labeled Mr Kleen, except that it spelled with a K instead of a C, and the letter A is changed to E.
flagmichael almost 3 years ago
Plastic painting tarps are remarkably cheap and versatile.
Gerard:D almost 3 years ago
Lynn’s Comments:
Did you catch the error here? I show John with the bottle of cleaning solution in his right hand, but it switches to his left in the last panel.
Chris almost 3 years ago
good idea, my mom did the same thing too when her kids were younger, myself included…
bittenbyknittin almost 3 years ago
Why not let the dog clean it up?
Billys mom2022 almost 3 years ago
AWWW let the dog clean it up. He started to, but I guess was chased away. Ours does a good job. I just have to spot mop so it wouldn’t be sticky.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Basically, April is in protective custody.
flagmichael almost 3 years ago
When our kids were young I began my lasting duties as dishwasher/ kitchen cleanup. I explained it was a relief to work on something that didn’t automatically fight back – the dishwasher didn’t spit all the dishes on the floor. Cleaning up after babies and toddlers is a whole different thing.
nmb41 almost 3 years ago
How old is April? She doesn’t look old enough to know better about much. Why doesn’t Elly get her a bowl with a suction cup so it sticks to the high chair? They have been around forever.
BlitzMcD almost 3 years ago
Ah, the joys of parenting. My hat is off to those who persevere.
kab2rb almost 3 years ago
John you are clueless and not helpful.
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Dad’s never get it!
preacherman Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Maybe it’s time to stop giving April any more cereal.
Bruce1253 almost 3 years ago
Somewhere I have a picture of my grand daughter out on the front lawn in her high chair with spaghetti everywhere. In her hair, on her face and arms, all over the high chair. She has the biggest grin on her face as if to say, “I’m a mess and I LOVE it!” Umm? Oh. . . we fed her on the front lawn because every time she had spaghetti this happened. Afterwards we just turned the hose on her and the high chair. She loved that too!
Spaghetti was her favorite meal. Food & playtime!!
GirlGeek Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Elly, she’s a toddler. She didn’t know you were in your “good clothes”. Maybe she just wasn’t hungry, did you ever think about that? I’m glad you put her in her room to keep her away from you because you don’t understand the rule of “toddlers being toddlers”
paranormal almost 3 years ago
Atta good devil! lol
this is summerdog almost 3 years ago
Ia April’s room still Liz’s room? I wouldn’t think that it would be a safe place for April on the loose in there.
Jelliqal almost 3 years ago
When My son was little he made a nasty mess. I held his hand in mine as I cleaned it up. Only took 2 times. He never did it again. Kids need to clean up their own messes when they are old enough.
kaycstamper almost 3 years ago
I had a room full of daycare kids and couldn’t leave…my daughter was acting out so since I couldn’t leave, I sent HER on a walk! (We live on a quiet dead end street in the country). She’s bawling down the street and a neighbor asked her what was wrong, and she sobbed, “My mom made me leave home!” I think she was nine or ten.
Susan00100 almost 3 years ago
I guess the real reason I hate Elly Patterson is that she reminds me too much of my own mother when I was a kid.
Asharah almost 3 years ago
Elly, has it occurred to you the April DOESN’T LIKE the cereal and maybe you should try something different? Insanity is repeatedly doing the same thing and expecting a different result. And my mother used to run around in her slip and not put on her dress until she was ready to leave for work so she could avoid mesing up her work clothes.
gcarlson almost 3 years ago
Somehow reminded of when my hospital had a Security Fair where they gave out security whistles, and I picked up one for my then 3-y.o. nephew. For my own security – from my sister – I mailed it instead of giving it to him in person.
raybarb44 almost 3 years ago
That’s why God gave parents “time out” periods, to not only correct children but to protect them also……
scshot almost 3 years ago
As for John, he could you be any more under understanding. In coming her down. He seem to not have a clue why Lynn is so upset!
HodgeElmwood almost 3 years ago
I had a neighbor once who ripped out a dead rose bush from her garden, when said neighbor had just come back from church, while wearing her good Sunday dress and shoes. Possibly the rose bush was a substitute for her husband, as we sometimes heard them screaming at each other, accompanied by the sound of smashing dishware.
hagarthehorrible almost 3 years ago
Mom, you could get some help from the man in the family, while you could enjoy some quality time with April.
CoreyTaylor1 almost 3 years ago
Protecting one of your kids from your idiotic rages? Well Elly, THAT’S A FIRST! If it were Michael or Elizabeth who accidentally made the mess, you’d be scrubbing the floor and heading off to work while they were in the hands of the PARAMEDICS!