Wasn't Archie Bunker a poor father because of his grouchiness ?

Question

Wasn't Archie Bunker a poor father because of his grouchiness ?

Answer 1

I thought so

Answer 2

Maybe, but when Gloria lost her first baby, an episode most people forget, he was at her side and cried with her.

Answer 3

It depends on which year you are referring to.It seems each year parenting is re defined.Every time I raise my voice in our home I'm defined as an abuser.I am a father,stepfather,and grandfather,the hardest job is being a stepfather.Most of all to teens.Its all good when they are small ,and fun.Its a whole different ball game when they grow up and learn the art of manipulation.Are there anyone out there that walks this same path?

Answer 4

he was mean- but still helped them out...

Answer 5

Now now, your husband Mike gave Greg quite a talking to that time Peter ratted him out for swerving the car off the road while looking at a record.  I didn't agree with Mr. Bunker's racist comments, but he was a good dad.  He used to call Gloria "Little Girl," and she was obviously quite fond of him.

But remember the time when he kidnapped Baby Joey and performed his own emergency baptism?  I'm still kind of on the fence with that one.