Are Ward and June Cleaver the most annoying parents in TV history? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

mets82 · 05-31-2012, 04:24 PM

I say that because they really would get on Wally and the Beaver. If Ward isnt giving the old "hard work" speech, then its June babying the kids. Im watching the show now and she got mad because the Beaver wouldnt eat his brussel sprouts??!!! And then she threatened that if he didnt, then he wouldnt go to the football game!! Are u kidding me??!! Not going to a game over brussel sprouts??!! You know what else, she would always say to Ward "I dont want them getting ideas". Uh, there kids!!! What do you want them to do?
Just like when June insisted on having Beaver go to a party when he was the only boy there. Or when they bought the Beaver some blow up thing to take to a party that was so embarrassing.

I just think there very annoying. I mean how much trouble could they get into?

JudgeGarth · 05-31-2012, 06:44 PM

No.

icecream · 05-31-2012, 07:06 PM

Not at all. Ward and June are two of the BEST parents in TV history. If more parents were like them less kids would have problems.

OH Nuts! · 05-31-2012, 11:34 PM

I thought they were good parents too. Not perfect but so what -who is? (Actually I thought Ward was perfect but June a little too high strung ...)

TVFactFan · 06-01-2012, 12:23 AM

My mom always had this question about June

"Why was she so dressed up to be in the house all day?" LOL

ponytail · 06-01-2012, 06:04 AM

Ward and June are the parents, you do as you are told. That's they way I was raised. Ward and June are great parents.

MickeyMac · 06-01-2012, 03:10 PM

Ward and June are probably the best parents on TV.

Blanche&Rosefan · 06-01-2012, 05:38 PM

I liked them as parents, I think overall they were very sweet to their boys. I love the episode where Beaver wants to be adopted for example. They show so much compassion for Beaver. My all time favorite episode of the show is "The trash man's kids." I love how Ward and June light up at the end when Beaver and Wally see them through the eyes of the trash man's kids, it's very sweet and sentimental. I also would add Ward would always take time to talk and explain things to his boys, he was an excellent father.

dakert · 06-01-2012, 09:45 PM

Except for Uncle Bill and Mr French, I would have liked Ward and June Cleaver for my parents

James · 06-02-2012, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catsrule

Not at all. Ward and June are two of the BEST parents in TV history. If more parents were like them less kids would have problems.

AMEN!!!

mets82 · 06-02-2012, 10:22 PM

I think that Jim and Margaret Anderson on Father Knows Best were very good as well as Mr. and Mrs. C on Happy Days, but thats just me.

LittleRickyII · 06-03-2012, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Ward and June are probably the best parents on TV.

I agree. They're exemplary parents. They know how to set boundaries and authority as any good parent does, without being overbearing. For anyone to think otherwise makes me wonder how they were brought up.

mets82 · 06-03-2012, 12:41 PM

I was brought up just fine but I just thought they could be a little hard on the boys. I mean I know that they have to set boundaries, which I agree with, but sometimes kids do things but there just kids. I mean I dont know sometimes what you expect kids to do sometimes.

Hughsgirl · 06-05-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

My mom always had this question about June

"Why was she so dressed up to be in the house all day?" LOL

To always be prepared for Ward's return home, of course.

If it weren't for those measly kids being there half of the time, she would probably wear something more appropiate for him.

Okay so I'm thinking of what I would be wearing for him...LOL!

mets82 · 06-08-2012, 09:20 PM

I always thought it was odd that June would be cleaning in a dress and pearls. To be fair, I liked the episode when Aunt Martha made Beaver wear short pants with the cap and all and the kids made fun of him. I thought it was nice that Ward hid in the garage with a change a clothes for the Beaver so he wouldnt get made fun of.

Let me ask you about something. Im watching the Beaver right now and hes the only boy invited to Linda Dennison's party. Now, Beaver is scared and he doesnt want to go. Now, Ward more or less sternly told Beaver he had to go because June already talked to Linda's mom saying that Beaver was going.

Now, if your in Ward and June's position, what would you do? How would you handle the Beaver?

05-31-2012, 04:24 PM	#1
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	Are Ward and June Cleaver the most annoying parents in TV history? I say that because they really would get on Wally and the Beaver. If Ward isnt giving the old "hard work" speech, then its June babying the kids. Im watching the show now and she got mad because the Beaver wouldnt eat his brussel sprouts??!!! And then she threatened that if he didnt, then he wouldnt go to the football game!! Are u kidding me??!! Not going to a game over brussel sprouts??!! You know what else, she would always say to Ward "I dont want them getting ideas". Uh, there kids!!! What do you want them to do? Just like when June insisted on having Beaver go to a party when he was the only boy there. Or when they bought the Beaver some blow up thing to take to a party that was so embarrassing. I just think there very annoying. I mean how much trouble could they get into?
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05-31-2012, 07:06 PM	#3
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05-31-2012, 06:44 PM	#2
JudgeGarth Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 07, 2004 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 443	No.

05-31-2012, 11:34 PM	#4
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I thought they were good parents too. Not perfect but so what -who is? (Actually I thought Ward was perfect but June a little too high strung ...)

06-01-2012, 12:23 AM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	My mom always had this question about June "Why was she so dressed up to be in the house all day?" LOL

06-01-2012, 06:04 AM	#6
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	Ward and June are the parents, you do as you are told. That's they way I was raised. Ward and June are great parents.

06-01-2012, 03:10 PM	#7
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	Ward and June are probably the best parents on TV.

06-01-2012, 05:38 PM	#8
Blanche&Rosefan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: United States Posts: 47	I liked them as parents, I think overall they were very sweet to their boys. I love the episode where Beaver wants to be adopted for example. They show so much compassion for Beaver. My all time favorite episode of the show is "The trash man's kids." I love how Ward and June light up at the end when Beaver and Wally see them through the eyes of the trash man's kids, it's very sweet and sentimental. I also would add Ward would always take time to talk and explain things to his boys, he was an excellent father.

06-01-2012, 09:45 PM	#9
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	Except for Uncle Bill and Mr French, I would have liked Ward and June Cleaver for my parents

06-02-2012, 10:22 PM	#11
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	I think that Jim and Margaret Anderson on Father Knows Best were very good as well as Mr. and Mrs. C on Happy Days, but thats just me.

06-03-2012, 12:41 PM	#13
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	I was brought up just fine but I just thought they could be a little hard on the boys. I mean I know that they have to set boundaries, which I agree with, but sometimes kids do things but there just kids. I mean I dont know sometimes what you expect kids to do sometimes.

06-08-2012, 09:20 PM	#15
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	I always thought it was odd that June would be cleaning in a dress and pearls. To be fair, I liked the episode when Aunt Martha made Beaver wear short pants with the cap and all and the kids made fun of him. I thought it was nice that Ward hid in the garage with a change a clothes for the Beaver so he wouldnt get made fun of. Let me ask you about something. Im watching the Beaver right now and hes the only boy invited to Linda Dennison's party. Now, Beaver is scared and he doesnt want to go. Now, Ward more or less sternly told Beaver he had to go because June already talked to Linda's mom saying that Beaver was going. Now, if your in Ward and June's position, what would you do? How would you handle the Beaver?