I've been reading Calvin and Hobbes to my 6 year old, which has made it very clear how "adult" Calvin sounds sometimes. Like, my 6 year old never harasses me ab

I've been reading Calvin and Hobbes to my 6 year old, which has made it very clear how "adult" Calvin sounds sometimes. Like, my 6 year old never harasses me about how my polls are down as dad, or expounds at length about philosophical issues (even while riding a wagon). So, while I think Watterson did frequently capture the manic spirit of childhood sometimes, he also did his fair share of speaking through his characters with an adult voice. When we first started, I thought, "wait, maybe this was a bad idea." Calvin is not exactly a good role model and kids love to imitate things they think are funny. But it turns out my kid is pretty good at separating entertainment from reality. So, there haven't been any real buckets balanced on doors, or trying to sell the car, or emptying the entire bathtub in one huge splash--at least not yet.