The struggle of trying to be the 'fun' parent vs. the 'responsible' one.
"I'm not a fan of clowns. I think it stems from a bad experience I had at a circus... they're just scary." — [S1E9] Fizbo
The final voiceover about how 'the best-laid plans' always go south but the family stays together is quintessential Modern Family . The struggle of trying to be the 'fun' parent vs