Notes: This is the first of the "second series" of comics in this strip. It was a few years later and I was using completely different materials (as I recall I was inking with a MUCH thicker pen). I finally broke down and used solid black, and did away with some of the "scritchy" lines for a cleaner look. Another big change is the size and quality of the lettering. It all adds up to the fact that I wanted to appear more professional as I sent the strip out to a larger audience.
The joke is pretty standard ... based of the comments of EVERY parent I've ever known. Still, somehow, people seem to find it funny.