Yep, lots of Don working on the family, none of Betty working on the family. Betty is in her haze of perfection with Baby Gene, ignoring Sally and Bobby in the process. "Go play". She tried to buy Sally's affection with the Barbie instead of asking why she was upset.

Don is the only one trying.

Anything Don tries to do well he does well. His character is so alluring, yet nothing he has done so far was as attractive as seeing him hold that baby and comfort Sally!

You'll see Bobby in the mix before Betty. Maybe Don will act as a Mr Mom for a weekend.

It is a great point that we see him at home at the end of every episode. Betty is in her own world and I am interested to see how that evolves but it is really nice to see some parenting happening.

Glad to hear Bobby speak. Kiki has been doing such a fabulous job of performing and we are learning about little Sally but now I want to see some character development for Bobby.

GO WATCH TV - was the saying of those times.
Bobby probably dresses up like Sally's Barbie
and Sally then tries to throw baby Gene out the window. No window locks back then???

Poor kids,

Yours Truly,

Maryann

Sextary-- I was eleven in '63 and we were told to "go play outside". Parents didn't approve of lots of TV watching. They said it would ruin our eyes. My mother always said, "get off your duff. It's a beautiful day." We were encouraged to play outside in all kinds of weather, too. Of course, that's really where we wanted to be anyway, away from the grownups and their nagging. Outdoors, we had a lot of freedom, to play in the creek or woods, to go play at other kids' houses, to ride our bikes in the streets, or a game of hide-and-seek in several yards. The Ossinning suburbs don't seem realistic to me. Where are all the neighborhood kids, and why aren't they playing outside? Don't Sally and Bobby have any friends?

Zabadu-- just like the riding boots, things will fix problems! Does Betty really think selling fairy tales to Sally will sprinkle pixie dust and poof everything will be "perfect"? Baby Gene was "perfect" today, meaning he just lay there like a lump! "You can sleep as much as you want, little pig-in-a-blanket". We know what Betty thinks about little boys, right? Another Alice in Wonderland reference, I'll be danged!

Why haven't we had a baby-feeding scene? And how did Betty manage to go shopping with the baby and kids?

Don and Sally are bonding in the absence of Gene. But Gene's death, and that partial disintegration of the family, still haunts Sally and creates friction within the remaining family unit.

Betty did try to act maternally this episode by giving Sally a peace offering-- a gift-- from baby Gene. Sally is enthusiastic about the gift until she learns it is from Gene. Then Sally turns cold. Most girls would probably be excited to receive a new doll, especially a new Barbie. But because it is a gift from baby Gene, whom Sally believes to be Grandpa Gene reincarnate, she is spooked by the doll. She leaves the doll outdoors in the dark, where Don retrieves it upon arrival home from work. Don brings it into Sally's room, and leaves it on the dresser, sitting up and looking directly at Sally from the edge of the doorway. Sally wakes up, sees it staring at her like some kind of voo-doo doll and screams incessantly until Don rescues her. She thinks it is following her like Chuckie or something.

Still a lot of family issues to resolve.

Hi all-- great thread... have nothing material to add... just applause.

Fifty two.... my mom used to use the word "duff" as well... made me smile... thanks!

Even June Clever use to "shoo" the Beaver out to play.I do agree that Betty is cold, but not too far off the mark from that period. Also, she seems to have been raised by a cold mother as well. I guess I have a soft spot for Betty.

I just realized that I didn't comment on the actual title of the thread. LOL!

I loved the last scene of this episode. The three of them in the rocker was so heart warming. Don seems to always be able to take away the bad things he's done in the blink of an eye. That's the appeal of him.

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