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TVFactFan · 05-10-2006, 11:14 AM

Both Thelma and J.J too old for a damm babysitter in the ep-"J.J in Trouble". It was none of Willona's business what time J.J and Thelma came in the house. I think she was way over the line. I would have told her-"Look Willona, no disrepect but I'm old enough to go and come as I damm well please"-LOL

hoosierelvisfan · 05-10-2006, 11:18 AM

Yes, but keep in mind that Willona was the "Rona Barret of the projects," so she was pulling double duty-----not only was she checking up on the kids, she was probably finding out some gossip at the same time!!!!!

Signed,
Respectfully,
Dutch

Janice Johnson · 05-11-2006, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Both Thelma and J.J too old for a damm babysitter in the ep-"J.J in Trouble". It was none of Willona's business what time J.J and Thelma came in the house. I think she was way over the line. I would have told her-"Look Willona, no disrepect but I'm old enough to go and come as I damm well please"-LOL

About that, weren't JJ and Thelma both over 18 years old? I don't know what the "adult age" was int he 70's, but in modeern times, 18 or over, you are an adult. But I can see why Willona would be concerned about them leaving Michael alone......... Wait. He was about 15 himself, and lots of teenagers stay at home alone............................

Brian Damage · 05-11-2006, 08:39 AM

Willona was more interested with getting a free dinner than anything else. lol

retrochick9 · 05-11-2006, 01:31 PM

But just because you are over 18 doesn't mean you are an "adult", you may legally be, but I don't know too many people that young that are very responsible yet, lol. Unless you live on your own, pay ALL OF YOUR OWN BILLS, and are responsible, you are not an adult, lol.

Brian Damage · 05-11-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by retrochick9

But just because you are over 18 doesn't mean you are an "adult", you may legally be, but I don't know too many people that young that are very responsible yet, lol. Unless you live on your own, pay ALL OF YOUR OWN BILLS, and are responsible, you are not an adult, lol.

Well essentially that is what they were doing when Florida left.

TVFactFan · 05-11-2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

About that, weren't JJ and Thelma both over 18 years old? I don't know what the "adult age" was int he 70's, but in modeern times, 18 or over, you are an adult. But I can see why Willona would be concerned about them leaving Michael alone......... Wait. He was about 15 himself, and lots of teenagers stay at home alone............................

That's what made it dumb, Wlllona trying to be the Guardian and not even a member of the Family-lol

retrochick9 · 05-11-2006, 06:49 PM

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That's what made it dumb, Wlllona trying to be the Guardian and not even a member of the Family-lol

Yeah, but if you had 3 teenage kids (or even as OLD as 20, 21, lol) living alone and your best friend was down the hall, who wouldn't ask them to look in on them? And the way they were talking about JJ and Thelma coming in so late and Michael being up so late, that could go on all the time. That's how they would end up missing work/school, etc. Someone being around to check up on them would help.

Ireneparalegal · 05-11-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

About that, weren't JJ and Thelma both over 18 years old? I don't know what the "adult age" was int he 70's, but in modeern times, 18 or over, you are an adult. But I can see why Willona would be concerned about them leaving Michael alone......... Wait. He was about 15 himself, and lots of teenagers stay at home alone............................

"modern times"????????????????? Hey, WTF??????????

as far as I know, when one turns 18, they are an adult, regardless of the century

Solomon, one can be a guardian and NOT have to be a member of the family.

TVFactFan · 05-11-2006, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

"modern times"????????????????? Hey, WTF??????????

as far as I know, when one turns 18, they are an adult, regardless of the century

Solomon, one can be a guardian and NOT have to be a member of the family.

I would told her that what I do you none of your business, at the age of 20.

Mr. Television · 05-11-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by retrochick9

Yeah, but if you had 3 teenage kids (or even as OLD as 20, 21, lol) living alone and your best friend was down the hall, who wouldn't ask them to look in on them? And the way they were talking about JJ and Thelma coming in so late and Michael being up so late, that could go on all the time. That's how they would end up missing work/school, etc. Someone being around to check up on them would help.

I can see her looking in on them from time to time but she wasn't their mother.

05-10-2006, 11:14 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,087	I don't think Willona needed to look in on Thelma, J.J and Michael because Both Thelma and J.J too old for a damm babysitter in the ep-"J.J in Trouble". It was none of Willona's business what time J.J and Thelma came in the house. I think she was way over the line. I would have told her-"Look Willona, no disrepect but I'm old enough to go and come as I damm well please"-LOL

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retrochick9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: On the couch, in my jammies, watching TV! Posts: 620	But just because you are over 18 doesn't mean you are an "adult", you may legally be, but I don't know too many people that young that are very responsible yet, lol. Unless you live on your own, pay ALL OF YOUR OWN BILLS, and are responsible, you are not an adult, lol.