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Leave It to Beaver: Beaver Won't Eat (1960)
Inappropriate behavior by Beaver's mom
I was very disappointed by the behavior of Beaver's mom in this episode, "Beaver Won't Eat". Food should never be used as a reward or punishment. This was not a good message to share with the public. It would have been OK for her to encourage Beaver to eat, but she chose to force the issue by punishing him. I felt there should have been more of a firm stand by other cast members like Wally and Ward to show June the error of her ways. Then at least the appropriate message would be shared with all viewers. With Beaver liking the Brussels Sprouts at the end of the episode, many viewers may feel that June's behavior was appropriate. This result is far from the norm. Most children will not usually like a food that they are forced to eat, and most of them will feel hostility and resentment toward their parents. Totally unfair and inappropriate!