Why was June such a snooper? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Tankeryanker · 05-16-2021, 02:59 PM

Was it something from her childhood? Was it about control? Did she really think raising children was akin to war?

RetroGuy2000 · 05-16-2021, 03:26 PM

She had nothing better to do than go through every closet, trunk, and drawer in the house.

Cx · 05-16-2021, 04:37 PM

Yeah, I agree she had too much time on her hands. That, overlayed with her control freak tendencies.

GentlemanJim · 05-16-2021, 05:34 PM

Aren't all mothers "snoopers"? My mom sure was. I think eventually she stopped because catching me with contraband was more stressful on her than on me.

LOL, I remember once my mom thought my winter coat was a little heavy, and she found a large padlock in one pocket, and two joints in another. And when asked to explain, I showed her how you could loop the middle finger through the hoop of the pad lock, and use it as brass knuckles.

when asked if that was necessary, I enumerated the groups who posed potential threats that I had to be prepared for.....and that contemplation was so stressful to her, we never got to the point of even discussing the other.

So, when I see June snoop, it's a real "un-huh, of course !!" moment for me.

Torgo · 05-16-2021, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

She had nothing better to do than go through every closet, trunk, and drawer in the house.

She also loved going through the trash can in boys room.

stevea · 05-16-2021, 06:29 PM

She slipped up and didn't find all the threatening letters from the record club and the modeling agency.

Not to mention not finding the baby alligator. Did Minerva the maid find that? I haven't seen the Capt. Jack episode in awhile.

Torgo · 05-16-2021, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

She slipped up and didn't find all the threatening letters from the record club and the modeling agency.

Not to mention not finding the baby alligator. Did Minerva the maid find that? I haven't seen the Capt. Jack episode in awhile.

Amazing all of the times June is in their drawers putting clothes away and she didn't find those.

Yes, down in the basement, Ward thought she was drunk.

stevea · 05-16-2021, 09:53 PM

And snooping in his diary--just thought of that one. "I turned the mattress and turned a page."

GentlemanJim · 05-17-2021, 10:23 AM

Are you folks saying that your own mothers never snooped? I believe it's just part of the landscape.

When we are younger, our behavior is more blatant, less filtered. We're pretty easy to figure out. As we mature we become more discreet, and that feeds curiosity.

Similar to when Ward says "The boys are being awfully quiet, I wonder what they are up to?"

Cx · 05-17-2021, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

Are you folks saying that your own mothers never snooped? I believe it's just part of the landscape.

When we are younger, our behavior is more blatant, less filtered. We're pretty easy to figure out. As we mature we become more discreet, and that feeds curiosity.

Similar to when Ward says "The boys are being awfully quiet, I wonder what they are up to?"

True enough, and I mostly agree. It's just that, as snooping goes, compared to my mother and my friend's mothers, June's was CSI forensic grade snooping.

GentlemanJim · 05-17-2021, 02:01 PM

Perhaps, as a scripted show, there is usually a plot item needing to be discovered? I suspect my mom snooped at times and came up empty-handed, as well. Things that I never heard about.

Dude111 · 05-17-2021, 06:21 PM

I guess she thought she was being a good mom.......

Cx · 05-17-2021, 06:53 PM

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I guess she thought she was being a good mom.......

Hands-off mothers of "free range kids".

Helicopter mothers hyper doting on their kids.

Both think they're being good moms, but I'll take the former, thank you.

stevea · 05-17-2021, 07:17 PM

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Hands-off mothers of "free range kids".

To a certain degree, yes. But when they're real small they need to be civilized to get along in this world.

Cx · 05-17-2021, 07:28 PM

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To a certain degree, yes. But when they're real small they need to be civilized to get along in this world.

Well yeah, but I believe it's possible to instill into them social graces and civility without smothering them.

05-16-2021, 02:59 PM	#1
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05-16-2021, 05:34 PM	#4
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Aren't all mothers "snoopers"? My mom sure was. I think eventually she stopped because catching me with contraband was more stressful on her than on me. LOL, I remember once my mom thought my winter coat was a little heavy, and she found a large padlock in one pocket, and two joints in another. And when asked to explain, I showed her how you could loop the middle finger through the hoop of the pad lock, and use it as brass knuckles. when asked if that was necessary, I enumerated the groups who posed potential threats that I had to be prepared for.....and that contemplation was so stressful to her, we never got to the point of even discussing the other. So, when I see June snoop, it's a real "un-huh, of course !!" moment for me.
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05-16-2021, 04:37 PM	#3
Cx Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 01, 2020 Posts: 209	Yeah, I agree she had too much time on her hands. That, overlayed with her control freak tendencies.

05-16-2021, 06:29 PM	#6
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,932	She slipped up and didn't find all the threatening letters from the record club and the modeling agency. Not to mention not finding the baby alligator. Did Minerva the maid find that? I haven't seen the Capt. Jack episode in awhile.

05-16-2021, 09:53 PM	#8
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,932	And snooping in his diary--just thought of that one. "I turned the mattress and turned a page."

05-17-2021, 10:23 AM	#9
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Are you folks saying that your own mothers never snooped? I believe it's just part of the landscape. When we are younger, our behavior is more blatant, less filtered. We're pretty easy to figure out. As we mature we become more discreet, and that feeds curiosity. Similar to when Ward says "The boys are being awfully quiet, I wonder what they are up to?"

05-17-2021, 02:01 PM	#11
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Perhaps, as a scripted show, there is usually a plot item needing to be discovered? I suspect my mom snooped at times and came up empty-handed, as well. Things that I never heard about.

05-17-2021, 06:21 PM	#12
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,718	I guess she thought she was being a good mom.......