Bobby Draper

Betty Francis makes two meals — one for the kids and another for Henry. In last night's episode of Mad Men, Sally suggests she starts eating with the adults. Betty says she'll consider the idea if the child won't complain about being hungry and tries new foods. Do you think it's odd for a mom to cook up a "kid-friendly" meal for her kiddos and then have a separate dinner with her spouse?
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Mad Men: Betty Makes Two Meals, Should Family Eat Together?

Yes — A family should eat together.

No — Kids shouldn't have to wait on their parents for dinner.

Should daddy's girl have gotten her way? In last night's episode of Mad Men, the tension between Sally and Betty mounts and the child boards a train destined for Don. While the ad man indulges his daughter to a point, he turns her down when she asks to live with him — even when she pleads. What is your opinion?
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Mad Men: Should Sally Draper Live With Don?

Yes — Sally's miserable with Betty.

No — Don is a mess of a man.

Does the father of a woman's children always tug on her heartstrings? In last night's episode of Mad Men, Betty gets jealous when she runs into Don and his date. While the mother of three is remarried and has primary custody of the kids, her feelings for her ex are still apparent. Is it impossible for a mom to completely get over the person with whom she procreated?
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Mad Men: Will Betty Always Have a Weak Spot For Don Draper?

Yes — Women have an intense connection with their children's fathers.

No — Attraction can end despite having children.

It was a call of shame rather than a walk for Don Draper in last night's episode of Mad Men. After a long (and hard to recall) celebratory evening for winning an advertising award, Don is snapped out of his slumber when Betty phones him to ask why he hasn't yet picked up their children. The hungover father of three fakes sick and spends the day dazed and confused on his sofa instead of with his offspring. Were his actions understandable or inexcusable?
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Mad Men: Did Forgetting His Kids Make Don Draper a Bad Dad?

Yes — Don should never have forgotten his kids.

No — Don's human. Every parent makes mistakes.

Divorce continues to divide the Draper family in last night's episode of Mad Men, but both parents have moved on. Don distracts himself with work and a steady flow of women while Betty looks to Henry for support. Despite the adults' ability to move on, it's much more difficult for their kids. In a sweet letter to her father (on her brothers' behalf), Sally tells Don what she wants most for Christmas is to have him home. Do you think divorce affects children more than their parents?
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Mad Men: Does Divorce Take a Bigger Toll on the Children?

Yes — Divorce is most difficult on children.

No — When a couple splits, it's just as hard on the parents.

Divorce divides the Draper family as season four of Mad Men premiered last night. While Don puts long hours in the office and lives in the city, Betty continues to reside in the former couple's suburban home with their three children — Sally, Bobby, and Gene — and her new husband, Henry. Though the young mother's primary concern seems to be her marriage, and Betty has questionable (at best) parenting methods, she is the kids' primary caretaker. Don has a better rapport with his youngsters, who are happy and relaxed around him, but their visits are infrequent. Which Draper do you think is a better parent?
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Don or Betty Draper: Who Has More of a Parental Instinct?

Don Draper — The kids are happier with him.

Betty Draper — She's the constant presence in the kids' lives.