Paratroop Parenting

To be fair, we don't get to see a lot of her life outside the context of interacting with her kids. (at least so far).

Churchill (formerly TeaBear)

That is true. Claire is working and doesn't need a full emotional assault right now. Mom would probably be better off dialing it back a little. But it's all about how much the audience wants to shtup one or the other

Todd Ellner

Is anyone else concerned that Aurelia doesn't seem to have any real friends outside of Yay? Like she was in the middle of a crisis and had to call an adolescent AI. Not necessarily a bad thing but, where was she going for emotional support before? I doubt she did that with her booty calls.

*points upwards* THIS.

Ashe C. Addams

There are only two types of comments on this comic,,, Aurelia hot mommy ,,,,, and weird people being mad at Claire

Zwischen_Welten

Cute Aurelia in panel 4.

Vanillastump .

AURELIA NO. But in a hawt way.

Hugh Eckert

Unrelated to the storyline itself but Aurelia can get it.

Aaron Schulz

Secret bonus trans rep appreciation time! If my mom and I were in this kind of fight and she said something like "the perfect love and understanding that can only be shared between mother and daughter?" to me, there is absolutely a part of me that would melt over her unthinkingly referring to me as her daughter - the way Aurelia's brain even thinks to fall back on that in a time of stress tells me how much she's internalized that Claire is her daughter, not her son, and because I've only been out to my mom for a few months, that would make me probably tear up because of the meaning behind it and I'd instantly be softened. But Claire? Claire doesn't bat an eye. She doesn't even pause. And you only get to do that when your parents have shown you, time and time again, over _years_, that they know and accept that you're their daughter. To the point where you don't even think to question their acceptance, even when you're already in a fight with them. And gods, it's probably sad that I love that for them so much, but I do, I really really do.

so much mom energy.

Should Aurelia have gone to Claire's workplace to apologize, probably not, but she is trying. Claire is in no way responsible to accept an apology she's either not ready to accept or have a conversation she doesn't want to have, parent or no. Especially at the workplace. That's not really the place to have a talk ON HER FIRST FULL DAY.

so much this

Igor Mosyagin

At least Aurelia is trying…

Comics Ladybird

But of course that doesn't lead to much of a storyline, does it?

Clifton Royston

I'm surprised how many readers aren't getting this and are in one way or another blaming Claire for not humbly accepting the apology. Then again, it has taken me many years to get better at apologizing, so I shouldn't be surprised. A better apology in this circumstance would be along the lines of "I feel really sorry that I hurt your feelings so badly last night. I ran my mouth without thinking, I felt terrible that it made you feel so bad, and I will try to be more careful in the future." And it stops there. It's up to the recipient to accept it, ignore it, or say more if they want to. (Acknowledge responsibility, name what you did wrong, express your understanding of how it affected the other person, and state an actual intention to do better/differently.) Under the circumstances, she would probably also have done better to lead with "I'm sorry to bother you at your workplace, but I felt it was really urgent to apologize to you for last night. Can I give you my apology now if I make it quick?" That would have given Claire actual control to say "We can't talk about this now while I'm working. Maybe I can call you later" instead of having to head off a (probably loud & long) personal discussion in front of boss, coworkers, and half of Northampton.

Clifton Royston

Nope, just you. B^>

Damon Hart-Davis

It maybe just me... but did anybody else read "one large goat milk latte", too, and was weirdly intrigued?

ItseMeeCarsten

It makes me giggle how much of a Claire move that is

Bagge

It's true, Hanners is all out of TPLAUTCOSBAMAHD too.

Shane Wegner

Aurelia, give Claire some space! But also Aurelia: unf!

Everett Bradshaw

I have the feels for both sides, having been on both sides.

Sleepy John

I like the theory (posited previously but I forget by whom) that there's only enough chill for 1 Augustus at a time. Clinton is probably having a very chill breakfast somewhere right now.

William Cole

Don’t corner people at work. It’s NOT OK.

KCkittysnores

It seems like you don't have much experience with people who are apologizing because they feel bad and want you to accept their apology so they can feel better. If Claire said that without emotionally engaging, Aurelia would just keep going as if she hadn't said anything at all.

Brooks Moses

She's very trying, one might even say.

Brooks Moses

AURELLIA GETS HOTTER IN EVERY GODDAMN STRIP!

Yelling Bird

Nah, lower left mammary is vegan, remember?

Plant based milk The Milkmaids would be scandalized

Alan Wiggs

all claire, had to say was "ok, thank you", but noooooooo, more snark!!

Marty BlackEagle

listen, she's trying.

Absentia

her hair is cute like that

runrin

And Claire seemed like she was on her way to processing this whole thing. Then mom shows up and puts salt in the wound. And Claire is having none of it.

Michael Boettger

I can see Marten and Elliot commiserate while at the Spaceship cantina while Claire & Clinton watches lasers cut up various fruits and declare in unison that this is the great day in their lives. Meanwhile, Aurelia meets Hanner’s dad and sparks fly?

Miyaa

oh no she's even hotter

Sammitch

Damnit Claire, hold the salt

Maugrim

You rascal! 😂

Daniel Burnett

Aurelia's hair looks lovely. Hope she blow dries it more often

Nicholas Kratzer

Am I the only one who noticed that Claire and Aurelia swapped glasses in the third panel? Did I make you look?

BobC

That's the sass people expect from CoD

Carin Maja Brooks

One latte, zero chill.

Peter McDevitt

I think these are automated: didn't he go on vacay?

Jim Feldman

Dammit Aurelia, you have given me a case of the MILFies,,,,

Shawn K. Younkin

Old enough to have two 20-something kids, so probably 40-45?

Grace Kieser

Wow, Claire.

Christopher Wolfe

I'm kinda digging these 6pm EST drops rather than 9pm EST, except when I've got the urge to check Patreon on my drive home...

at0m

She's not ready to accept an apology yet and that is completely fine

Fart Captor

Argh

Miyaa

Agreed

Abreon or Abrea

Zero Chill Augustus, Senora

at0m

God, the whole family is completely out of chill.

Miyaa

Asking the real questions

at0m

As if Aurelia wasn't milfy enough already, now she has Aerith hair. *SWOON*

Joseph Loder

HAIR

Tamara Macadam

Yes, yes, but DID SHE FIND HER CAR KEYS, YET?!

Ian Wolfe

Aurelia <3

Bollthorn

The futility and pointlessness of life. Or maybe just that Dora is feeling lazy.

Ian Wolfe

Claire, you're being an ass when she's trying to apologize!

Grace Kieser

How.. um... how old is Aurelia? 'Cause she's, like, right in my wheelhouse. (cough) Were I not already happily married (and she fictional), I mean.

Buck Caldwell

My mom's just like this. Kind person, and her heart's very clearly in the right place, but she could use some more thinking before speaking. Favorite example is when, the other day, she said "He's got Asperger Syndrome, like you, but he's still a well-behaved person."

Rob McBobson

Sigh... *writes Aurelia's name on the mommy list* Also I feel bad for both of them, this is a hard grow up moment for kids AND parents...

Kennith

Aurelia. . Watch out for Kenny Omega.

Edward Clayton Andrews

But moooooooom!

Greg Matyola

The opposite effect of the Care Bear Stare.

Mr. Ifrit

Holy crap, Aurelia's hair is gorgeous today.

Diptych

Aurelia’s joining Dora in the “I had a much needed conversation and learned nothing” camp.

ERRORCODE616

What does the emptiness of the Specials board symbolize?

Captain Button

I think she’s being sweet. I think Claire needs to be thankful her mum is so caring and loving.

eilonwylovegood

"Just what's on the menu, Ma'am."

Captain Button

I want an Augustus family vacation storyline so bad

Alan Wiggs

Aurelia’s hair is goals, let me tell ya.

Runhildr Zaetl

Claire has the CoD attitude dialed in!

Andrew

I understand aurelia’s desire to want to make it right but she is not great at thinking about what she’s saying before she says it. Sigh

Lyman Green

Omg the Claire glare

Darth Hypno

You can never be out of that, never.

Michael