Prudie is getting definite vibes that your young man's "parental unit" comes with strong apron strings.

The parental unit won't be back from San Francisco until ten o'clock.

Thus, the choice of the home of newlyweds was determined by which parental unit had the greatest need of supplemental labor.

What the series does not do is tell America's insecure parental units whether they are doing the right thing.

Long term monogamous relationships between parental units are necessary for children's improved development.

Government is not a replacement for parental units....ever.

First of all, Michael couldn't shoplift a Nestle's Crunch bar, let alone a parental unit.

Finally, some reaction--the parental unit was at least becoming unstuck.

Naughty kids may have to use subterfuge and trickery-wait until the post-turkey slumber hits the parental units, then spring into action.

Congrats on surviving your first of many years with the parental units, Squirrelly!