April 25, 2007

Depressing Thought Of The Day

I used to feel like Calvin. Now I empathize with his mom. Damn, I’m old.

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Posted by Anne Glamore @ 12:34 pm • Feeling Crotchety

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20 Responses to “Depressing Thought Of The Day”

April 25th, 2007 at 2:24 pm, Karyn Says:

Well, but you look hot.

Frankly, I remember thinking Calvin was a funny, irrepressible little imp and how fortunate I would feel if I had a child with such a sense of humour and joie de vivre.

The Universe takes me so damn seriously sometimes.

Now, many, MANY years later, I’m with you. Frankly, I want to duct tape his ass to the wall and feed him Adderall out of a Pez dispenser.

Then we can have wine.

So … at least it’s not just you. Is that comforting?
April 25th, 2007 at 4:00 pm, Haley Says:

When I was little I used to think to myself, “Man, when I have children I’m *never* going to be too tired to play with them.” But now that I’ve got kids…. Let’s just say my thoughts have changed over the years.

Also, I never got a chance to comment on “doorknob”. I’m an only child so I never had the “joy” of those sorts of games. My husband, however, has an older and younger brother and many roommates in college. So he’s well versed in all the fart games. But his are much more violent. They got to beat the tar out of whomever until they could get to “base”.
April 25th, 2007 at 4:42 pm, KLee Says:

I’m starting to identify more with the mom lately, too.
And just the other day, I heard my grandmother come out of my mouh when I told my daughter that the music she was listening to was “just a bunch of noise.” I think I may have blacked out a bit after that. It’s all so hazy…
April 25th, 2007 at 10:41 pm, Marine Wife Says:

re: “doorknob”
If you think that’s bad, when my husband was in college, he and his roommates would routinely give each other world-class wedgies (where the underwear would disintegrate) if they thought someone need lightening up.
April 26th, 2007 at 7:45 am, Robin Says:

I’ve always identified more with Hobbes.
April 26th, 2007 at 8:09 am, MammaLoves Says:

Oh I feel your pain!!
April 26th, 2007 at 8:36 am, Jen Says:

I always used to think Calvin’s mom was way to hard on him and kind of a bitch. The fact that I’m starting to identify with her now is sort of scary to me.
April 26th, 2007 at 8:59 am, Clearlykels Says:

I’m with Robin. I definitely identified more with Hobbes. Bad, creative child I was not.
April 26th, 2007 at 8:59 am, Clearlykels Says:

Now, about the port-o-let story, I think I need that one:-)
April 26th, 2007 at 2:08 pm, Leeny Says:

I think I was old even when I was young. I was always, check that - usually, the rational, level-headed one. Of course, I had my moments and what fun, dangerous moments they were! But they were few and far between.
April 26th, 2007 at 2:33 pm, momumo Says:

Wow! Well I still relate to Calvin; but I also don’t think his mom is quite the nasty I used to think she was - I still think his dad is clueless though. I have to use my imagination to get past my own faults and deal with three teenagers - thinking that a room is a jungle and I’m hacking away at it with a Machete is very doable - particularly the laundry room!

To the “Frankly, I want to duct tape his ass to the wall and feed him Adderall out of a Pez dispenser.” - this has got to be my new favorite parenting quote! You get my vote for something, I just can’t name it right now!
April 26th, 2007 at 3:07 pm, crunchycarpets Says:

my son is Calvin minus the tiger….it weirds us all out.
April 26th, 2007 at 3:35 pm, Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah Says:

Then whatever you don’t DON’T under any circumstances watch reruns of “90210″.
April 26th, 2007 at 3:44 pm, Karen Says:

Yeah, I see what you mean. It’s a vicious cycle, isn’t it? I hate hearing myself yell or nag, but if we don’t nothing happens. Actually, nothing happens either way so maybe I’m wasting my breath!

Thanks for stopping by and I’m glad to return the favor!
April 26th, 2007 at 6:36 pm, Go Read It Today, Thursday, April 26, 2007 :: Plain Jane Mom Blog. Says:

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April 26th, 2007 at 8:27 pm, liz Says:

Have you read Frazz? The main character seems to be sort of a grown-up Calvin.

And yeah, I totally get the mom now.
April 27th, 2007 at 8:52 am, Kitchen Madonna Says:

How’d it happen? Who did this to us? Just remember, the new 40 is the old 30!
April 27th, 2007 at 10:35 am, Karin B Says:

I grew up being like Calvin, and because I remember it so well I let my kids be Calvins too. (at least most of the time…I think…)
April 27th, 2007 at 11:20 am, jen Says:

I have long accepted that I am raising Calvin (see blog address). No joke, A is Calvin and I am now the mom. I used to laugh because it was funny, I now laugh to keep from screaming.
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