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Tankeryanker · 08-01-2021, 11:00 AM

I know I could. I mostly was.

My Amom wasn't home the whole time growing up so that gave us some freedom away from a "doting mother".

I think Ward was way better than my Adad.

vitoscotti · 08-01-2021, 01:05 PM

Wally & Beaver never displayed any teenage rebellion, experimenting with alcohol & drugs, talking back, wanting to distance themselves from family like a lot of teenagers do. Ward & June had it pretty easy parenting 2 pretty much squares who were really good kids.

stevea · 08-01-2021, 06:47 PM

Yeah, I was raised like those boys, same generation. No "yes, sir" or "no, sir" though. My mom used the hairbrush on the butt, too, very rarely. Can't imagine June doing that.

CosmicCharlie · 08-03-2021, 04:18 PM

LOL do we EVER see Ward & June having drinks like my parents did ?

I more or less raised myself ... got used to being alone ... still single ... very sufficient !

08-01-2021, 11:00 AM	#1
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,051	Could you be raised like/as a Cleaver? I know I could. I mostly was. My Amom wasn't home the whole time growing up so that gave us some freedom away from a "doting mother". I think Ward was way better than my Adad.

08-01-2021, 01:05 PM	#2
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,084	Wally & Beaver never displayed any teenage rebellion, experimenting with alcohol & drugs, talking back, wanting to distance themselves from family like a lot of teenagers do. Ward & June had it pretty easy parenting 2 pretty much squares who were really good kids.

08-01-2021, 06:47 PM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,925	Yeah, I was raised like those boys, same generation. No "yes, sir" or "no, sir" though. My mom used the hairbrush on the butt, too, very rarely. Can't imagine June doing that.

08-03-2021, 04:18 PM	#4
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,451	LOL do we EVER see Ward & June having drinks like my parents did ? I more or less raised myself ... got used to being alone ... still single ... very sufficient !