On a Scale of 1-10, how would you rate Dan and Roseanne's Parenting?

[Southern Hellraiser]

I'm just curious about what y'all think of them.
3/10

[rich2k4]

it seems at times that they don't really care about there kids. but they do.

its kind of evident when dan gives david that lecture on how DJ should hang around with mark because mark busts his butt day in and day out to support his wife and family.

[USTVFanFromUK]

I think Roseanne and Dan did the best they could to raise their children. They never pretended like they were the world's greatest parents, like Claire and Cliff Huxstable did.

Parenting like most others things isn't something you can fully master and I think 'Roseanne' explored that a lot.

[Dean Winchester]

Originally Posted by USTVFanFromUK

I think Roseanne and Dan did the best they could to raise their children. They never pretended like they were the world's greatest parents, like Claire and Cliff Huxstable did.

Parenting like most others things isn't something you can fully master and I think 'Roseanne' explored that a lot.

I agree, I think The Cosby Show is very much the reason people disliked the parenting on Roseanne. But it was good that Roseanne was a show where the parents weren't always right (one thing I disliked about TCS was that there was never a time where Denise or Theo or Vanessa ever was right and the parents wrong) and that they never pretended to be experts.

[troopoleon8897]

6/10

They wanted they're kids to live the experiance and travel their own way. there is an episode in season nine, Hotti Totti meets Holli Polli, or something like that and the women said no dcome here all you all right like he would get hurt from chasing a ball but if it was roseanne she would say go for it and if you get hurt you'll no not to do it again, which in my mind is alright to an extent. I was raised diffrently from most people, if i got punished i was sent to my room not spanked or hit and the rules in my house were established but not shoved down your throat. I am glad i was raised like i was cause i don't want to end up like one of those over protective people or someone who abuse's their kids casue "that's the only way they'll get it"

[Heather987]

I think they were okay parents some things I would have done different like I would never show so much dominance over my husband in front of my children.
I think Roseanne explained her parenting well in the last episode

If you have not seen the last episode and do not want to know what I am refering to then stop reading...







In the last episode when Roseanne explains how she wishes that her mother was not the way she was so she made her more independent and she wanted to raise her daughters to know that they dont have to back down, and she hoped to improve her kids life by 50% of her and Dans. I think that was what she tried to teach her children as a character and her audience every week. And that is what parenting is about, as long as you teach your child to be independent, strong, and allow the opportunity to improve their life over yours, you have done your job as a parent.

Too many parents try to be like the Huxtables, Uncle Phil/Aunt Viv, Joey/Danny/Jessy etc... and make there kids out to be perfect angels but not Roseanne.

[Brieannas21]

Originally Posted by Heather987

I think they were okay parents some things I would have done different like I would never show so much dominance over my husband in front of my children.
I think Roseanne explained her parenting well in the last episode

If you have not seen the last episode and do not want to know what I am refering to then stop reading...


In the last episode when Roseanne explains how she wishes that her mother was not the way she was so she made her more independent and she wanted to raise her daughters to know that they dont have to back down, and she hoped to improve her kids life by 50% of her and Dans. I think that was what she tried to teach her children as a character and her audience every week. And that is what parenting is about, as long as you teach your child to be independent, strong, and allow the opportunity to improve their life over yours, you have done your job as a parent.

Too many parents try to be like the Huxtables, Uncle Phil/Aunt Viv, Joey/Danny/Jessy etc... and make there kids out to be perfect angels but not Roseanne.

Why is it that the man has to be the head of the house hold, is it just because its tradition, what's wrong with a strong woman taking lead of her family. I loved that Roseanne was such a strong character who took charge.

I think that Dan and Roseanne were way to lenient with their kids, they didn't really care what they did or what they were up too as long as they made curfew.

[PATRICKtheCELIAC]

5/10.

Half of the time I'd agree with them -- then the other half .. left me wanting to call the child services on them :-X

[Heather987]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

Why is it that the man has to be the head of the house hold, is it just because its tradition, what's wrong with a strong woman taking lead of her family. I loved that Roseanne was such a strong character who took charge.

I think that Dan and Roseanne were way to lenient with their kids, they didn't really care what they did or what they were up too as long as they made curfew.

I never said the man has to be the head of the household. If you read correctly I said, "I would never show so much dominance over my husband in front of my children."

Meaning, in many episodes Dan complained about not being able to make his own choices over what to do with the children. When he did discipline the children Roseanne went behind him and did her own investigating on what he chose to do or she did something to make things her way.
No man or woman should be the dominant one. Both are equal and if one is more dominant the other you dont have to advertise it to your children, that just lets them know which one they can get over on and which one they cant. Please do not misquote me, I never said anything was wrong with a strong independent woman, or a woman taking lead of her family. But if the father is part of the family there is no need to shut him out or make the children feel like he is beneath you.
For one not only am I the lead in my household financially, I am the disciplinarian, tutor, mother, and equal to my husband in my childrens eyes. At no time would I disprespect my childrens father in front of them by demonstrating my dominence and making them mistake dominence for leadership, strength, and independent values. If you feel that you must dominate someone then you are not strong, independent, or equal but rather in need of showing your ability to manipulate someone the way Roseanne so easily manipulated Dan to intimidate those who could easily dominate you. Domination is a fascade not a quality or parenting, relationship trate that is decided by a persons sex but rather their need for control. Roseanne showed this with everyone in her life on the show.

[GeorgiaboyJeff!]

5/10
It seems that they really loved their children but since both of them grew up with screwed up families, it sorta followed them & they often didn't set good examples for their children. They tried their best, but I didn't agree with some of the things they did. One thing that comes to mind is the episode Roseanne finds old pot she used to smoke back in high school, so she decides to smoke it with Dan, it was a funny episode but it also sorta bothered me. I mean that was very wreckless of both of them to smoke it again, then DJ was in the house too I believe while Roseanne,Dan & Jackie were in the bathroom.If DJ saw them stoned like that.. he'd think it'll be ok to smoke weed since his parents did it. Anyway I'm talking too much.

[Squidgett]

I think that Dan and Roseanne loved their children and tried to do their best, but sometimes they made wrong decisions such as the decision to smoke pot as was mentioned earlier.