Reading strips like this as a kid, it was easy to look at them slightly negatively: https://i.imgur.com/zBko5hB_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&...

Now, though, I get it. Parenting is hard, and it's not only thing going on in their lives. And despite it all, they put up with Calvin's behavior, encourage his imagination, keep him fed and warm, and comfort him when it matters. What more could you ask for?