Being a Better Father

Is Maxwell House the best coffee in the whole world? Well, your father says so, and your father knows best. Yes, it's Father Knows Best, transcribed in Hollywood, starring Robert Young as father. A half hour visit with your neighbors the Andesans, brought to you by Maxwell House.

The coffee that's bought and enjoyed by more people than any other brand of coffee at any price. Maxwell House, always good to the last drop. It's a wise father that knows his own child. That's what Shakespeare said.

But we'd like to go the bard of Avon one better. We'll say, it's an even wiser father who knows when to leave his children alone. Jim Anderson, who lives in a white frame house on Maple Street, may not be the wisest man in the world, but he is a father, an average father.

And that can lead to all sorts of things. Like this? Yeah, she's goofy. I am not goofy. But leave Kathy alone and eat your breakfast. Well, who's gonna give him six cents a pack for chewing gum?

Lots of people. They think we're cute. Eh... Bud? Why should anybody think she's cute? Bud, I don't want to hear one more word out of you until you finish your cereal. But not one word.

Holy cow. Mommy. Yes, dear. That was two words. Never mind, Kathleen. But you said... I said eat your breakfast. She whiz. Mother. What is it, Betty? Do you think this would be a good day to ask him?

I don't know, dear. It depends. What's she trying to get now? Bad? I finished my cereal. Well, that's more like it. Now, can I talk? I suppose so. What's she trying to get now? She needs a dress.