your-kid
Explanation
The Joke
A parent takes their child to the doctor and begins the visit by saying, "Now, before I start, I just want you to know that I'm paying a lot for this, and your kid better do better than I do." The parent then launches into a rant demanding to know why they are paying for medical services when their child should be receiving superior treatment. The doctor, confused, asks "You who do 6 years of medical training? Were you here the whole time?" In the final panel, the parent sheepishly says "Now, the joke is that's a parent. They say 60 parents think they're not competent." The key absurdity is that the parent storms in acting as though the doctor's expertise is irrelevant, demanding better results for their kid while having zero medical knowledge themselves.
This comic satirizes the phenomenon of parents who approach professionals -- particularly doctors and teachers -- with an attitude of entitled superiority. Despite having no training or expertise in the field, these parents insist they know better and demand special treatment, often undermining the professional's years of education and experience.
The Humor
The humor comes from the instantly recognizable archetype of the overbearing parent who treats professional consultations as adversarial negotiations. The doctor's bewildered response highlights the absurdity: the parent is simultaneously demanding expert-level care while dismissing the very expertise that provides it. It is a classic Weinersmith observation about the tension between consumer entitlement and professional competence, particularly in fields like medicine and education where parents frequently second-guess trained professionals.