Interesting topic.
But, as always, everyone's mileage varies.
Well put, Sue. Yes, Lois had a strained relationship with her father. It didn't even bother me, in fact pleased me, when they switched actors to Harve Presnell. I always loved him and his wonderful voice in movies. He seemed like a big teddy bear.
It seemed to me that toward the end of the series, Lois was a little more affectionate (or maybe even tolerant) of her father.
Our daughter of 51 years still calls her father Daddy. She writes that on cards too. It's an affectionate way of harking back to her younger days. Daddy enjoys it too.
Artemis
