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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LMLDallas78" data-source="post: 388982" data-attributes="member: 55682">I don't see why this guilt trip analysis only has to lie at Sue Ellen's feet. She had many struggles that she dealt with but John Ross came first and I've said in earlier posts she didn't resort to cruel put downs like JR did to her.JR's ability as a Father is questionable, but accepted in those days as long as he was finacial provider which was only because of his Daddy's company.Eventually Sue Ellen provided her son with love and affection once she sought help and put her son first.The Ewing woman were frowned upon in the early days for wanting a job. The Ewing women didn't have to work.Leaving John Ross behind was out of character, especially to move away but she'd done that before knowing her son was taken good care of and not just by JR. I would like to think she kept in as close contact as she could then.Usually children make their own minds up about their parents once they're older and more free to make their own decisions. I can't think JR needs to be praised for putting his son first or providing him with affection and emotional stability. JR is not deserving of that credit.With reference to JR's cruel put downs, I meant Sue Ellen didn't resort to that in the presence of John Ross whereas JR did and thought nothing of cruelly putting down his son's Mother infront of him.We know Sue Ellen often resorted to calling JR "You bastard" (which was deserved)  but not while John Ross was in her arms or infront of him.</blockquote>

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