People today would be crazy to grab a kid like this and drag the kid. It’s do-not-touch-my-kid world today. Most parents would just grab their kid away from the offending kid and take it from the play site for a bit or until the offender leaves.
I’m sure Brad and Toni won’t react like the parents of the older kid who bit my 4yo grandson at the waterpark last weekend – and I see people doing here! Their first reaction was: " DON’T TOUCH MY KID, Get your Hands OFF him!! You have no right to even look at MY KID!" When shown the full-jaw bite mark that broke the skin, they just continued – and said their kid wasn’t a biter. Get better people. Shannon is a brat, written as a brat, and probably did something completely bratty – needing guidance. The grandma in the photo COULD be in the right.
Oh no, what happened? Shannon had a fight with the little girl, was it an accident or is the crying child overreacting? Anyway, it will be another valuable lesson for Toni and Brad. I’m afraid the discussion will be very difficult. That person looks very angry and unreasonable.
So what’s so outstandingly different with this situation? Shannon is a sweet, curious, somewhat bratty of a kid, with a father she loves, no mom, and needs to,as so many of us, get loving, patient guidance as she grows up. Thus will be a chance for the strip to show how our future (I am pretty sure this a tease for Brad and Toni to get pregnant) parents handle this not out of the ordinary situation in child rearing
Now we’ll see if Shannon actually gets disciplined, if in fact she actually did something wrong.
I wish everyone would get off the kick of using a widely used first name as an insult. It’s childish and stupid and we should all immediately take exception when we hear it used. Maybe it will go away.
Let’s put all the nitpicky things in one post for the trolls…
Shannon is a Brat again and ruined all character growthThe other mom is an evil Karen – how dare she put her hand on Shannon?How can the other mom hold a child one handed across her body like that?Why are Brad and Tony sitting with their back to the child they are supposed to be watching?When did she have time to wash off her sunscreen, since we didn’t expressly see it happen in the three panels of the comic strip?
You know what? I’d take the word of the so called “Playground Karen” over that willfully, petulant & spoiled little monster, know as Shannon, every time!
Let’s wait and see what actually happened. But it is interesting that not too long ago it was Shannon who was crying….. now playground bully?? not to jump to conclusions but is this something like the oppressed becoming the oppressor??? It strikes me that Shannon doesn’t spend much time (outside of school) with other kids and so may not know how to play “nice”.
Brad and Toni are both in the fire dept, they better walk on eggshells. If Shannon caused the problem and the way they handle the situation can cause them problems even if they are off duty.
As an aside, I really hate using “Karen” as an insult. For one thing, it must be awful if your name is actually Karen. For another, it often seems to be used to mean “Middle-aged woman who has the nerve to stand up for herself and speak her mind.”
Name calling aside, looks like Brad and Toni are going to get yet another lesson in good parenting. These type events occur on the playground all the time. Most times, they are blown out of proportion. First, find out why this lady is upset. If she has a real beef, Shannon needs to be made to see what she did wrong and apologize. Then, she needs to be shown how to play properly. (it may be she simply swiped a toy out of the little girl’s hand) The injured parties may be happy with an apology and a promise from Shannon to share on the playground. Then, Brad and Toni have to pay attention and make sure she behaves better. This is not necessarily a case of “violence” on Shannon’s part and it would be wrong for Brad and Toni to escalate it if it is a simple matter.
Hopefully this little tease results in something dramatic happening. Too many times we’ve had interesting setups that failed to pay off (like when Bets was finally going to call out Stef for her behavior, only to give up on it mid-conversation.)
I blame everybody else. Shannon just too sweet a child to POSSIBLY have done anything wrong. I suspect she was defending yourself from the big mean woman.
That “Karen” looks a little old to be a mom. Maybe a grandmama. Somehow I hope they make friends out of this…. why not? Maybe grams has some useful insights.
I am happy that I, too, called the ‘brat’, a brat.And, one would think that a concerned daddy, would be a communicative ‘daddy’.Life on the “Streets of Los Angeles” must agree with him.And, WHEN WILL the name of the comic be changed from Luann, to “Brad and the Brat”? (Since the WHOLE comic has evolved into the ‘life’ of Brad, his wife, AND the brat).
OMG That reminds me of when I was a kid. My neighbor (a girl). I must have hurt her feelings or something. All I remember was, her mother came down the cul-de-sac. Grabbed me by the wrist and pretty much dragged me to my house to complain about me. My Mom WAS MAD because my wrist was white, all the blood had drained out of my hand.
I’d whip out my phone, take a picture of this stranger gripping my kid and then, knowing me, grip HER arm just as hard. And knowing my son, this lady would be in all sorts of hurt.
beb01 23 days ago
Shannon reverting to form but the other kid’s mother looks like a real karen.
Caldonia 23 days ago
Snerk!
Asharah 23 days ago
Beware the playground Karen!
live2read 23 days ago
This mom begs to differ.
Tenax 23 days ago
So much for getting along.
live2read 23 days ago
“What happens when you don’t discipline kids,” lesson #125.
Mordock999 Premium Member 23 days ago
Ah HA!
I KNEW Brad and Toni shouldn’t have let the kid get out of arm’s reach.
And NOW, We are about to witness the result.
Don’t let that lady push you around, even though it’s highly likely that Shan probably started the whole thing.
By the way.
Could that be the same “lady” that cost Luann her job at Kids First? ;-)
californiamonty 23 days ago
Hey, why are YOU touching a child that’s not yours like that?
9thCapricorn 23 days ago
People today would be crazy to grab a kid like this and drag the kid. It’s do-not-touch-my-kid world today. Most parents would just grab their kid away from the offending kid and take it from the play site for a bit or until the offender leaves.
suv2000 23 days ago
Somebody gonna get SMACKED. NOBODY BETTER LAY A HAND ON MY CHILD
Amina Rush 23 days ago
Never turn your back to the playground
Wishingonastar 23 days ago
She took the words right out of my mouth when it comes to Shannon. Can’t stand the little brat.
DorothyGlenn Premium Member 23 days ago
How do we know what really went on? My own kid used to fall and then look around to see if I was watching before the tears would flow.
nightflight 23 days ago
Once again Greg and his wet blanket magically appear to destroy any potential happiness for his characters.
Wilkins068 23 days ago
NOBODY grabs or lays a hand on my kids
It might not’ve been Shannon’s fault but I guess we’ll find out what relly happened
flirtiniandbeer 23 days ago
I’m a new follower of this strip. What happened to Shannon’s mom?
GirlGeek Premium Member 23 days ago
See…about that…
Rhetorical_Question 23 days ago
Spoke too soon?
c001 23 days ago
You’d think they learned their lesson. But noooo…
californiamonty 23 days ago
Best response would be: Is that brat ours? No. But that little girl you’re harming is.
BlitzMcD 23 days ago
I am reminded of the second song on Side One of the Ramones’ 1976 debut album…….
French Persons Premium Member 23 days ago
FINALLY something interesting… so who is this Karen?
eced52 23 days ago
Spoke too soon Toni.
The Old Wolf 23 days ago
We are looking after this child. If there is a behavior issue we can discuss it, but we do not call names… you old hag.
snsurone76 23 days ago
You really put your foot in it this time, Toni!
Mockers 23 days ago
At least Shannon looks sad, and not defiant as I suspected she would.
mourdac Premium Member 23 days ago
Shannon acting like a child, imagine that.
Philly1115 23 days ago
I’m just wondering if we really have to go through an actual month with Shannon. Will the outcome be Brad & Toni agreeing to never have children?
kaycstamper 23 days ago
Depends…is that coddled one YOURS?!
AlanWilson 23 days ago
Why don’t you find out what the little brat did before putting the lady down, any other day everyone would agree that she is a little brat.
melston Premium Member 23 days ago
I’m sure Brad and Toni won’t react like the parents of the older kid who bit my 4yo grandson at the waterpark last weekend – and I see people doing here! Their first reaction was: " DON’T TOUCH MY KID, Get your Hands OFF him!! You have no right to even look at MY KID!" When shown the full-jaw bite mark that broke the skin, they just continued – and said their kid wasn’t a biter. Get better people. Shannon is a brat, written as a brat, and probably did something completely bratty – needing guidance. The grandma in the photo COULD be in the right.
Ellis97 23 days ago
What did Shannon do?
Aladar30 Premium Member 23 days ago
Oh no, what happened? Shannon had a fight with the little girl, was it an accident or is the crying child overreacting? Anyway, it will be another valuable lesson for Toni and Brad. I’m afraid the discussion will be very difficult. That person looks very angry and unreasonable.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation 23 days ago
take your hand off my kid NOW!
bslatkin 23 days ago
Whatever she says, Shannon did it. The girl’s a nightmare.
luann1212 23 days ago
So what’s so outstandingly different with this situation? Shannon is a sweet, curious, somewhat bratty of a kid, with a father she loves, no mom, and needs to,as so many of us, get loving, patient guidance as she grows up. Thus will be a chance for the strip to show how our future (I am pretty sure this a tease for Brad and Toni to get pregnant) parents handle this not out of the ordinary situation in child rearing
SquidGamerGal 23 days ago
Welp! It didn’t take long for Shannon to relapse back into a intolerable brat!
comic reader 22 23 days ago
Now we’ll see if Shannon actually gets disciplined, if in fact she actually did something wrong.
I wish everyone would get off the kick of using a widely used first name as an insult. It’s childish and stupid and we should all immediately take exception when we hear it used. Maybe it will go away.
ctolson 23 days ago
Brad and Toni rely – “Ah, no she’s my BIL – brother’s. We’re just neice-sitting.”
chaosed2 23 days ago
Let’s put all the nitpicky things in one post for the trolls…
Shannon is a Brat again and ruined all character growthThe other mom is an evil Karen – how dare she put her hand on Shannon?How can the other mom hold a child one handed across her body like that?Why are Brad and Tony sitting with their back to the child they are supposed to be watching?When did she have time to wash off her sunscreen, since we didn’t expressly see it happen in the three panels of the comic strip?
ridenslide65 23 days ago
K A R E N!!!!!!
fgerbil46 23 days ago
No lvlax today and he’s the voice of reason for this comic. :-(
Stregone39 23 days ago
You know what? I’d take the word of the so called “Playground Karen” over that willfully, petulant & spoiled little monster, know as Shannon, every time!
calliarcale 23 days ago
Oooh, the plot is about to thicken….
drewpamon 23 days ago
I feel like Shannon isn’t the brat here
RSH 23 days ago
Let’s wait and see what actually happened. But it is interesting that not too long ago it was Shannon who was crying….. now playground bully?? not to jump to conclusions but is this something like the oppressed becoming the oppressor??? It strikes me that Shannon doesn’t spend much time (outside of school) with other kids and so may not know how to play “nice”.
davidlwashburn 23 days ago
Step one: get your hand off her.
Just-me 23 days ago
It never fails..
flying spaghetti monster 23 days ago
Brad and Toni are both in the fire dept, they better walk on eggshells. If Shannon caused the problem and the way they handle the situation can cause them problems even if they are off duty.
Doug K 23 days ago
There’s still more to be taught. There’s still more to learn (on both sides)
There’s always more …
locake 23 days ago
Not good that Toni and Brad lost sight of Shannon. She did something to annoy/bother another child. You have to keep an eye on your kids in public.
tremaine53 23 days ago
Cue reality.
Ignatz Premium Member 23 days ago
Okay, what happened? She doesn’t strike me as the type to beat up another kid.
Ignatz Premium Member 23 days ago
As an aside, I really hate using “Karen” as an insult. For one thing, it must be awful if your name is actually Karen. For another, it often seems to be used to mean “Middle-aged woman who has the nerve to stand up for herself and speak her mind.”
grocks 23 days ago
Uh oh …
Toshmanii 23 days ago
perfectly expressed…don’t let the haters get to ya.
baskate_2000 23 days ago
Uh oh, Tiger Mom alert!
tcayer 23 days ago
“No.”
Lord King Wazmo Premium Member 23 days ago
“Get your hands off her.” Huh. Wait til she starts packing a glock.
jconnors3954 23 days ago
Oh oh! Reality check.
eladee AKA Wally 23 days ago
Name calling aside, looks like Brad and Toni are going to get yet another lesson in good parenting. These type events occur on the playground all the time. Most times, they are blown out of proportion. First, find out why this lady is upset. If she has a real beef, Shannon needs to be made to see what she did wrong and apologize. Then, she needs to be shown how to play properly. (it may be she simply swiped a toy out of the little girl’s hand) The injured parties may be happy with an apology and a promise from Shannon to share on the playground. Then, Brad and Toni have to pay attention and make sure she behaves better. This is not necessarily a case of “violence” on Shannon’s part and it would be wrong for Brad and Toni to escalate it if it is a simple matter.
Diane913 23 days ago
Rut Ro….
mort b. 23 days ago
“Hey! Is this brat yours?” “Nope. Do you want her?”
mindjob 23 days ago
Shannon the bully
KEA 23 days ago
Once again, reality intrudes
rbullfogg 23 days ago
Kinda of a tight grip on the brat!
melodymucisa 23 days ago
You clearly didn’t teach her enough
BJShipley1 23 days ago
Hopefully this little tease results in something dramatic happening. Too many times we’ve had interesting setups that failed to pay off (like when Bets was finally going to call out Stef for her behavior, only to give up on it mid-conversation.)
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 23 days ago
I was wondering why they weren’t supervising her.. learning curve!
leighabc123 23 days ago
Don’t jump to conclusions! Shannon might be innocent this time. We don’t know what the crying kid did to Shannon!
mort b. 23 days ago
I know what happened!!! The crying kid stole Shannon’s pee soaked pajamas!!!!
cupertino jay 23 days ago
boom goes the dynamite
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs 23 days ago
I blame everybody else. Shannon just too sweet a child to POSSIBLY have done anything wrong. I suspect she was defending yourself from the big mean woman.
The Quiet One 23 days ago
How do we know Shannon is the instigator?
ACTIVIST1234 23 days ago
Ok, let’s shock everyone by listening to all three sides of the incident before we make judgments or call names.
beachlvr Premium Member 23 days ago
That “Karen” looks a little old to be a mom. Maybe a grandmama. Somehow I hope they make friends out of this…. why not? Maybe grams has some useful insights.
Sherlock007 Premium Member 23 days ago
Brad and Toni still have a learning curve ahead of them. When I take my grands to a park or playground, I keep an eye on them.
CementerAD5 23 days ago
I am happy that I, too, called the ‘brat’, a brat.And, one would think that a concerned daddy, would be a communicative ‘daddy’.Life on the “Streets of Los Angeles” must agree with him.And, WHEN WILL the name of the comic be changed from Luann, to “Brad and the Brat”? (Since the WHOLE comic has evolved into the ‘life’ of Brad, his wife, AND the brat).
liberalnlovinit 23 days ago
Nope. Never seen this kid before in our lives.
miztrniceguy 23 days ago
Spoke too soon
kenhense 23 days ago
Well hopefully we’ll see realistic slow progress with this issue – not some wise words to Shannon and everything’s better.
Susan123 23 days ago
Uh oh, Shannon beat up the neighborhood kid.
smsrt 23 days ago
Yeah, about that…
MarieStanford 23 days ago
Uh oh…..
Joe1962 Premium Member 23 days ago
Shannon busted
Kr-perry Premium Member 23 days ago
Oh, Shannon, what have you gotten into?
MemaJean 23 days ago
But then again, she is influenced by her dad.
The Angel of the South 23 days ago
Okay—that is not funny. Shannon isn’t either, but that thing is worse.
ckvarick 22 days ago
Ma’am, if you don’t get your hands off my niece in ONE second, I’ll be calling 911.
Now, if you’re done calling a child names, what seems to be the problem?
HodgeElmwood 22 days ago
Well, first of all, lady, do not grab a stranger’s child by the arm. I have zero tolerance for brats, but that seems harsh.
Carlos Berbereia Premium Member 22 days ago
OMG That reminds me of when I was a kid. My neighbor (a girl). I must have hurt her feelings or something. All I remember was, her mother came down the cul-de-sac. Grabbed me by the wrist and pretty much dragged me to my house to complain about me. My Mom WAS MAD because my wrist was white, all the blood had drained out of my hand.
Ukko wilko 22 days ago
The woman has properly classified Shannon.
Devonshade 22 days ago
I hope they don’t defend the bad seed. “Nope,…not ours.”
Hello Sweetie 22 days ago
Did you punch Sarah Jr? Yes. Why? Because…. She had it coming!
Enter.Name.Here 22 days ago
Now comes the REALITY of parenting.
JonnyT 22 days ago
Her: “Hey! Is this brat yours?!” Brad & Toni: Nope! We’re just babysitting. She’s not our kid! No way! Uh-uh! Here’s her dad’s cell!
erinurse2000 22 days ago
Ma’am, unless you’re pulling that child from the path of a moving car, get your hands off of her.
kittysquared Premium Member 22 days ago
I’d whip out my phone, take a picture of this stranger gripping my kid and then, knowing me, grip HER arm just as hard. And knowing my son, this lady would be in all sorts of hurt.
nightflight 22 days ago
Maybe next time it will be the little rat face who comes back with a bloody nose
billdaviswords 22 days ago
So they just let Shannon go play without keeping an eye on her? No, they’re NOT “doing ok.”
lnrokr55 22 days ago
Here comes trouble ;-)
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 22 days ago
If that’s “the archery lady”,HER disposition certainly hasn’t improved.And what business do you have touching somebody else’s kid?
Kenezg 22 days ago
Wow! Just call someone else’s kid a brat!
bwest.devore37 21 days ago
Famous last words.