Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for July 09, 2024

I know Brad and Toni are trying to do the right thing.. But I feel like they’re enabling Jonah to be a lousy parent. They’re also letting themselves get taken advantage of with no fair compensation.

If Jonah asked them to watch Shannon for 3 months.. would they agree to that, too?

I think the longest they should keep her is 1 week and then Jonah needs to find other accommodations.

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On a side note, Has anyone here seen the new Beverly Hills Cop Axel F movie? I thought it was quite good. Really brought back the old memories…

Well Brad, looks like YOU are going to do the “heavy lifting,” here.

I like Toni.

But this little maneuver makes Me think that “Passing the Buck” RUNS in the Daytona Family.

But the really SAD part is that it appears that “No, Jonah we can’t do it” is not even going to be an option this time around.

Not surprising.

Just Disappointing……..,

You work as a team! But I do agree what Joanh is doing is wrong.

Gee this art is simplistic and dull.

Now we know what August will bring …

Shannon is better off with people she already knows. Do you think she should be put in a temporary foster home? That would be the alternative.

Now – Back to Jonah getting away with bloody murder…

Ah you naysayers who are saying they don’t know how to parent and shouldn’t have kids. They do! They know each other’s strengths and weaknesses. They know how they’ll raise their kids. I suspect they’re just not interested in trying to correct Shannon. She’s the product of Jonah’s parenting so anything they try to fix will be undone when she goes home. What’s the point? So they only love her and make her feel secure and safe. That’s all she needs when she is with aunt Toni and uncle Brad

Delusions!

Do they think Jonah will come back for his brat in September? I don’t!

If they do decide to continue to be Jonah’s doormat, that doesn’t necessarily doom us to an entire month of “look at meeee, I’m a spoiled Brat” G&K could move on to another arc.

Hey Brad, Toni sez you’re flexible an playful. I’m thinkin she really digs you

When I was Shannon’s age, this was probably the background for me getting signed up for Vacation Bible School every summer.

I’ve got a dollar that says Joanh gets a gig where he travels a lot but can’t take Shannon and suggests that Brad and Toni adopt her.

I still would like to know why Shannon’s mother is in not involved in Shannon’s life and should be responsible for this month long responsibility??

They better put their foot down and not let Shannon be a terror messing up the house.

This needs to be a spin off so I can avoid it.

When I start to have a glimmer of hope about people and the U.S. all I need to do is read comments in the comic section, especially Luann, and that hope is crushed. I’m reminded of what a spectacular failure the educational and social systems are.

People who think free room, food and utilities where a person can come and go as they please is a “gulag”

People who love to beat up on a, what 6 to 10 year old, ficitional girl (does that really make you feel big and important?) and who like to slam a person who IS actually making arrangements to ensure his child is being taken care of. A Dad who is pursuing his hopes and dreams. It’s sad that just because your lives are pathetic and dreary you have to try to drag down others who are still chasing their dreams, still have hope.

I can see it now, some commenters at a family Thanksgiving dinner.

Grandma: “Grandson could you bring me a glass of water while you’re in the kitchen?”

Commenter: “Sure thing, that will be $2”

Grandma: “Really? You’re already in the kitchen and I’d have to get my walker and struggle to walk to the kitchen and I might spill the water on my way back to the table”

Commenter: “Well, in that case, the water will be $5 (but you can skip the tip, it IS a holiday after all), but I’ll cut you a deal, I can hand you your walker for $1”

Time for some real parenting by these two. They should finalize an agreement with absent dad, and start to have serious conversations with Shannon about expected behaviors. They let her run wild and run the house, and that’s not how to parent.

“Like I said, Toni, we make a great team!” …. “Yes, Brad, we do. I’ll make a schedule for Shannon’s activities.”…. “Sounds fun!” ….”Yes, I’m sure you’ll BOTH have fun.”…. (later) “Uhh… Toni, my love?” …. “Yes, Brad my sweet?” …. “Which of these activities are YOU going to do with Shannon?” …. “Well, since she really can’t make spinach omelettes or Eggs Benedict, and isn’t capable of actually cleaning up afterwards, I thought that you would enjoy it most if I would just leave all the activities to you! And it’s summertime. The more she’s out of this house and away from me, err, I mean, the more activities she does outside this house is good for her. Besides, I have to work.” …. “Buuut, Toni, when am I supposed to find time to work?” …. “Weeell, Brad, maybe you can find a babysitter. I’m off to the station now, ta-taaah!”

They’re also both firefighters. Aren’t they on call, to some extent? I’m guessing mom and dad will do a bit of coverage, when their schedules overlap and there’s no-one to pick her up from wherever she happens to be.

If Jonah has such a good job, why is he not paying someone for childcare?

Anyone else think Brad and Toni are going to get Shannon permanently?

There is a saying that “teamwork makes the dream work.” I understand that this is what parenting is about. However, Toni soon learns that scheduling and kids don’t always mix.

Exactly how old is Shannon? Shouldn’t she be in kindergarten or grade age equivalent?

Agreeing for a Month…BIG MISTAKE!!!

you could lead a horse to water but you cant make him read luann comments

Looks as though Brad and Toni have decided to care for Shannon for the month. I expect TJ (and others) to help if they get called to work. Now that we’ve seen a helpful Shannon of the fantasies, maybe she won’t be so bad. Hoping…..

Many people upset with Brad and Toni for taking Shannon. But how many grandparents are raising their grandkids in real life?

Just say NO!

They’re being overly dramatic, considering they’ll just get TJ and Luann to keep Shannon most of the time.

It seems decided, Shannon will live with them for the whole August! It will be interesting to see what all three will be like at the end of such a long time. Maybe Shannon will end up feeling very sad because she’ll miss her father, not Toni and Brad keeping her. I also hope there’s still a chance to see Toni’s aunt again.

Like I said, Brad and Toni are the ideal married couple. They would make much better parents than Jonah could ever be.

“The fun part being the part where I don’t have to interact with my horrible niece.”

When you’re really good at something, it IS fun!

I suppose some would consider Toni’s role as fun

For all the folks saying “let him find other accommodations”. The guy has already proven in the past that he’s irresponsible. I know lots of people who sadly “inherit” their grandchildren, nieces, nephews because the PARENTS are incompetent. I honestly think it’s going to end up someday with Jonah getting killed and Brad and Toni becoming THE PARENTS …

seems like 90% of parenting these days is scheduling

Wow, it took 2 weeks of bizzaro world to get here huh? It’s a long hot summer isn’t it…… ;-)

Brad and Toni are Shannon’s parents. Jonah is just the person whose name is on Shannon’s birth certificate.

You do what you’re good at. Of course, she could simply “bail”. And we could move on to a new thread..

Love to see them getting along so well. It is a reminder to me what is important.

I will say that I enjoyed those two alternate realities. I wouldn’t mind if they came back and experimented with some of the other characters, if only for the fun of it.

Personally, I wouldn’ t put up with that detestable brat Shannon for an hour, much less a month!! Why the hell does Brad go along with this insanity??

A match made in Heaven.

Something tells me that “month”, is not going to end.

I’m probably repeating but considering some of the recent vitriol in the comments I’ll take the hit: I think we’ve hit the point that it’s not about enabling Jonah its is taking care of a child that didn’t ask to be in this situation. Shannon doesn’t get to choose in this.

We all have different ideas of fun. Working together can make everyone happy.

I am very impressed the way this comic has evolved. It once was another teen angst comic, but now it is looking at more mature issue. Bravo, Greg Evans, Bravo.

Brad and Toni are doing the right thing. Their relationship with Shannon is the only consistency in her life and who would Jonah get to watch her if they said no? One of his equally irresponsible actor friends? Just don’t let her talk them into getting a puppy LOL!

What’s missing is the part after Jonah says he has this opportunity…the part where the 3 of them sit at the table and discuss it. What does it encompass? What kind of a schedule? What will Jonah do to contribute to the expense? Then they tell Jonah they will consider it and talk it over a couple of days and will get back to him.

One of the baristas at my coffee shop quit this morning to take care of her grandkids full time since their mom is an addict.

Don’t know for sure, but it seems likely that quitting a job as the sole breadwinner just as two more people arrive in the household might be a questionable decision. Probably just me imagining things.

Child proof the house.Cleaningfluids on the HIGHEST shelf.Power tools under lock and key

What do they do with Shannon when they go on a fire call?