Sherman's Lagoon by Jim Toomey for June 15, 2023

Do they make bottom helmets for slides?

I suddenly cracked up at needing crash helmets under sea. Every once in a while this strip does that to me, even after years of seeing things like candles burning under water.

And thus Fillmore has ever been.

Just go and play and enjoy the moment, Fillmore!

I was in kindergarten 65 years ago. The playground equipment was installed on pavement! Safe and protected? HAH!

I’m surprised that kids aren’t required to wear bubble wrap these days.

When I think about ALL those years riding a bike EVERYWHERE and not wearing a helmet, I shudder. What was my mom thinking letting me go out like that ? :) :) :)

Oh ho…I have a bad feeling about this

Fillmore can suck the fun out of anything, even when he’s regressed.

I guess dirt clod wars are out, then.

This is the first time Sherman and Megan have tried swinging.

Very. Maybe playing kick the can might help…..

How we survived was just by sheer numbers. The survivors remember a Golden Age of consequence free risk taking and wonder why these days everybody is so worried.

You don’t wear helmuts on swingsets and playgrounds Filmore……

Haha! XD