Comic #3582: parenting-by-the-books

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Here's the transcription of the text from the comic:

Panel 1:

• Person 1: "IF I DON'T FEED THE BABY THE RIGHT FOOD, SHE WON'T BE A WELL-ADJUSTED ADULT."

Panel 2:

• Person 2: "IF I DON'T READ HER THE RIGHT BOOKS, SHE'LL BE AN EMOTIONALLY HOLLOW ADULT."

Panel 3:

• Person 1: "IF I DON'T SING HER THE RIGHT SONGS, SHE'LL BE A STRESSED ADULT."

Panel 4:

• Person 2: "IF I DON'T PLAY HER THE RIGHT MEDIA, SHE'LL BE A DEPRESSED ADULT."

Panel 5:

• Child 1: "WHY ARE YOUR PARENTS MISERABLE ALL THE TIME?"

Panel 6:

• Child 2: "OH, I THINK THAT'S JUST WHAT IT'S LIKE WHEN YOU GROW UP."

The comic features a colorful and comedic portrayal of parental worries and perceptions about raising children, contrasted with the observation of children about adult life.