Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for August 14, 2024

Learn from the master, young Jedi.

Nancy is a master

Betcha there’ll be some complaints by readers about Shannon grabbing Nancy’s arm…

Betcha there’ll be complaints by readers about Shannon grabbing Nancy’s arm

I hope Brad has flood insurance.

Dang, she’s goood!

Brad has returned to being a bit slow on the uptake.

There’s only one bathroom in this house (for four people). Easily found. Let’s just hope TJ doesn’t mind if she uses his Jonah brand shampoo!

Nancy has learned from all the mistakes she made bringing up Brad.

‘Brad, TJ’s campin in there again an those green clouds that’re coming out are burning my eyes. We cant go in..’

Simple way of getting Shannon to take a bath.

Shut up, Brad!

Nancy’s experience and cool demeanor have got both Brad and Shannon thinking logically.

Nancy and Toni are the closest things that Shannon has to a mother.

“Hi. We’re Greg and Karen. We draw a comic strip. It’s just a silly thing we do.”

Brad should be taking notes.

Wonderful Nancy, she immediately turned it into an opportunity for Shannon to feel involved in a game where she can explain things and have fun. Maybe not even Luann could have done it so well. Brad has a lot to learn from his mother, but Nancy is ready to become a grandma loved by her grandchildren.

Now THAT is a masterclass in understand children’s intuition.

Yeah. That kid will never be wrong as long as she lives.

So…. with the extreme success Nancy has displayed in converting this situation…. and in even getting Shannon to be acting like a happy, typical kid…. It has me pondering these questions:

1. How would Brad, or hell for that matter, Luann have been as kids if their situation had been more akin to Shannon’s?

2. Is and/or will Frank next come in and display a successful “Dad” ethos with Shannon during a different meltdown? Dads are definitely different in parenting but often the good ones are equally as effective.

3. Will this “magic” power shown by Nancy spur any discussions by Brad and Toni about acting in a more “parental” way with Shannon during the remainder of this month?

Thus far, in this visit, the role of Brad (since Toni has not been shown much yet) has been more simply that of a “caretaker” and less of a wiser “parental” role.

Mothers have this magic talent.

Brad needs to be bowing down and admiring his mom like never before.

Ah! The voice and wisdom of a seasoned and experienced Mom!Observe and learn newbies!

This kind of miracle working comes through experience.

Hush, Brad! Nancy’s accomplishing what you wanted Shannon to do; stop while you’re ahead!

Oh, Nancy’s goooood!

Nancy good going

I wonder what Nancy charges to sit for Calvin or April? Better yet Joan and Wally could have used a rescue.

The decision as to whether or not to have a baby better be left up to Toni. If she’s not feeling those motherhood instincts, Brad isn’t going to be much use.

It’s refreshing to have focus on Nancy and not just Shannon’s feral ways.

She also knows where the special bath toys are hidden

Shannon has stayed with them many times. Why is Brad being portrayed as such a dolt?

On one hand it’s good that Nancy was able to get results, but on the other hand you shouldn’t need to trick a kid into obeying. At some point they’re going to run into something Shannon just plain doesn’t want to do, and by then Shannon will have learned (assuming she hasn’t figured it out by now) that there’s nothing the adults in her life won’t back down on.

She’ll probably end up like some of the young soldiers I saw in the army, who’d been brought up to believe that if they resisted long enough then their elders/superiors would let things slide. That’s how I’ve literally watching encounters escalate from them being told to button their cargo pocket, to them being forcibly confined awaiting legal charges. Point is, eventually Shannon will find someone who simply will not back down, and she’ll keep pushing and pushing until things escalate beyond her control.

But hey, like I said: at least she’s bathing. I suppose we should enjoy the victory such as it is. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Please change Shannon’s hair.

Moms have enough time to rethink past choices and make better suggestions by the time the grandchildren come along.

Parenting lessons for Brad: (1) what to do with a crying child. Time and time you see a good parent (dad or mom) just picks the child up and holds them for a while; it’s the power of touch. You can’t talk or reason with a hysterical crying child. Only after they calm down can you ask what’s wrong.

Can we please move on from Shannon? I get that others find her intersting but I am sick of her. This arc is way too long and Nancy won’t change my mind.

Well done, Grandmom Nancy. She found out what was really bothering Shannon and psyched her into wanting a bath. Now please help her so there is no flood!

no, just a mother

Manipulation goes both ways.

Speaking from experience as a grandparent, it’s great to be able to use lessons learned from parenting without the stresses of being the parent!

Ah the master manipulator at work, Mom power, The real Force !

Psychological warfare…

They’ll end up in the tub together…

Good job Nancy.

It’s always rewarding to watch a true master at work, no matter what the skill.

But why do they cater to this brat. She’s only going to get worse.

I’d get the ice cream too. Also I hope Brad is taking notes!

Brad, keep quiet, your mom is saving your butt again.

What a great mom ❤️

I couldn’t stand having someone shush me by putting a finger over my lips like that.

What a “teaching moment” Nancy has used, in the best way, for Brad and Shannon! And what a sweet way that the value of “grandparents” is being shown.

As luck would have it….