7th Heaven · Season 1, Episode 14
“Seven Is Enough” · Season 1, Episode 14
In this episode: Eric (3), Colonel (3), Ruth (3), Annie Camden (1)
[about George] So you want him?
I don't know. We did always say we'd adopt after Mary.
Then after Lucy.
Then after Simon.
And now it's after Ruthie.
We'd be crazy to even consider it, I guess. Right?
We are crazy. We'll talk to the kids and George tomorrow.
[when he and Annie want to adopt George] I don't see where your opinion fits into this.
That's wonderful. You're dreaming again. Who's gonna pay for the kid? The adoption? The court costs? And let's not even get into how you're going to send him to college, or any of your other five, for that matter.
They'll get to college the same way I did, Dad. They'll get jobs.
You still resent me for not paying your way.
I don't still resent you. I never resented you for that.
Yes, you did then, and you still do. But you and your sister needed to learn that you have to work for the things that are important.
I know that, Dad. I get it.
Yeah, you get it because we taught you the value of hard work and discipline!
And I'm happy to credit you accordingly!
We just thought you might already have your hands full.
[when his parents say they're going to adopt George] George is not your average kid. He's had a tough life. The adoption itself is gonna be hard on him. He's gonna need a lot of love and support.
And you have a corner on that market?
No, of course not, but support of any kind isn't one of your strong suits.
That's not true.
Do you ever remember holding me or Julie when we were upset? Did you ever allow us to express any of our feelings?
If you're asking me if we wiped your noses and held your hands, then the answer is no. No, we were too busy keeping a roof over your heads and food on the table!
Well, there's more to parenting than that, Dad.
Oh, and what does that mean?
It means that you are not the parents for George.
[to the Camdens] Why can't you adopt me? I'll be good, and I'll stay out of your way. You won't even know I'm there!
George, listen to me. Eric is smart about these things. He knows what's right. He's a good man, a smart man, and if you're lucky, you'll grow up to be like him. Anyway, why would you want to live with a couple of old war horses like us? You've got a whole house full of great kids right here.
They're all dreamers.
There's nothing wrong with a little dreaming.
No. It's time you settled down and started a little dreaming of your own.
I already did. My dream was to be with you.
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