Comic #5159: daddies

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Description

Here’s a detailed description of the comic's content:

Panel 1:

• A child is lying in bed, looking up at an adult who's speaking to them.
• The adult has glasses and is smiling.
• Text: "HOW ARE MOMMIES DIFFERENT FROM DADDIES?"

Panel 2:

• The adult responds, gesturing with their hands.
• Text: "MOMMIES ARE LIKE PHYSICISTS AND DADDIES ARE LIKE COMPUTER SCIENTISTS."

Panel 3:

• The adult continues, showing a thoughtful expression.
• Text: "MOMMIES LOOK AT YOU AND SEE A CONTINUOUS SPECTRUM OF ALL SORTS OF STATES OF EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING."

Panel 4:

• A contrasting expression from the adult, now serious.
• Text: "DADDIES SEE PRECISELY TWO DISCRETE STATES: DEAD AND NOT-DEAD."

Panel 5:

• The adult explains further, with a more playful tone.
• Text: "THIS IS WHY MOMMY GENTLY SHAMPOOS YOUR HAIR AND PROTECTS YOUR EYES AND DADDY BLASTS YOU WITH COLD WATER WHILE CALLING YOU A WUSS."

Panel 6:

• A child appears intrigued by this explanation.
• Text: "BUT SALLY’S DAD CARES ABOUT HER FEELINGS AND STUFF."

Panel 7:

• The adult responds casually.
• Text: "YES, HE’S WHAT’S CALLED AN 'APPLIED PARENT.' I DO THEORETICAL PARENTING."

The comic humorously contrasts the parenting styles of mothers and fathers using playful analogies and a light-hearted tone.