As far as the breakfasts, I always laugh at TV families who actually have sit-down breakfasts together, with place mats, water glasses, and all the silverware. I don't even sit down and I usually drink my breakfast shake while getting ready. (I do lean over the sink to eat a banana!) And lest this be blamed on working women, my mother didn't work outside the home, but we all ate at different times in the 60s.
And water--I can't believe anybody with 8 kids wouldn't have added a bath or two downstairs. If I were Abby, Tom's study would have been MINE, and it would be an extra bedroom plus bath.
Name: mb
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I don't really recall all that many "Big" breakfasts. I remember them eating a lot of cereal and fruit. Also, didn't the older kids have some sort of job. Joanie at the theatre, Susan at the day care center, etc.