The Parent Family

- Season 2

(2009)

Natalie moves heaven and Earth to find pencils specified by the school. At the table, Thomas impresses with his knowledge of the virtues of broccoli. A discussion on God allows Zak to surprise his mother with a nice compliment.

Zak knows exactly how to react to a classmate who claims to be his girlfriend. Natalie is exasperated by Thomas' attitude. With all this girl drama, Oli is now, close to the age of wanting a girlfriend also.

Alerted by foul smell, Louis and Natalie fear water damage, but cannot find the cause. Natalie feels hurt when her Zak asks for privacy. Louis-Paul and Benoit discover Oli does not share their passion for sport on TV. by a-movie-fan.

Louis and Natalie's limits are tested when Oli, wants the latest model iPod. Natalie has asked Louis-Paul to go to the parents meeting, while Zak must write a text on the most extraordinary person he has known. Who will choose?

With a professional obligation to attend too, Natalie asks the boys to prepare their lunch. At the grocery store, Natalie is annoyed that no-one is prepared to lift a finger to help with the overload.

Thomas has decided he can be the boss of the children. However, Louis-Paul and Natalie are not convinced he's ready for the responsibility. Returning from a walk, Natalie and Louis-Paul are concerned when Zak and Oli are not at home.

Halloween is an exciting time for the family. Zak relies on the help of his brothers to dress up, while Thomas believes he is too old for Halloween. Louis-Paul seeks a way to trick the small neighbors while going to the hockey.

Tired of seeing the boys sulk at dinner, due to their eating too much after school, a solution must be made. Fortunately for boys, they can count on the solidarity of their father. Oli explains his theory of delayed motivation to his dad.

Natalie cannot find the pot of hot sauce. Zak and Oli have an urgent need to drink. Louis-Paul is snoring like a bear and it is tormenting everyone in the house. Natalie wants Oli and Thomas to help prepare the meal.

With the TV and everything that connects to it, is highly valued, yet still, no-one knows how to use the remote control. Natalie is desperate to convince Zak to forgo his old jeans, that are full of holes, just for the school photo.

Louis-Paul must resort to collective bartering when he asks for help to pick up the dead leaves. Zak insists he is going to register with the hockey League. It is time to pack up the winter clothes, but the boys are not in a good mood.

Louis and Natalie find a way to determine which boy will make which gift. Feeling that his father is showing signs of aging, Thomas offers his father some computer software that will help stimulate his mind.

Louis-Paul and Natalie, exhausted, can happily afford a nice and relaxing, weekend for two. However, they have to think seriously before going. as they still need to make sure the children lack nothing.

Zak complains about an unbearable stomach ache. Natalie takes him to the emergency room, but does not leave empty-handed. To add insult to injury, Oli is injured from falling down the stairs.

A discussion begins due a pamphlet on virginity that Thomas has brought home from the Church. It's soon clear, it's a very hard topic to put into words for the three boys to understand, while at the table.

Benoit joins the family for a street hockey game while Louis-Paul teaches the art of throwing snowballs to Zak and Oli. However, now that it's winter, when the time comes to start the car, it is Thomas who has a few things to show them.

Natalie learns that her uncle Roger is dead. It is the first time the Parent family have had to mourn anyone. Natalie and Louis-Paul wonder how children will react to this sudden loss.

Natalie has been practicing yoga via DVD, and her progress has been very impressive. However, the boys are exasperated, seeing their TV being used non-stop. But, will they convince Louis-Paul to purchase a new TV?

After a lightning strike, Marie tells her story to Natalie, is shocked. Louis-Paul and Natalie have decided to spend a week in the South, without the children...But she has concerns. Zak tries to convince Natalie to adopt a dog.

Natalie's parents, Madeleine and Bernard, do not come empty-handed when they are invited to dinner. They await the opportunity to reward their grandsons, while Louis and Natalie are seem unhappy.

Zak upsets Louis-Paul and Natalie, when he announces the soccer tournament, could be extended until Sunday. Louis-Paul had planned a fishing expedition for sometime now.

Thomas arrives at home on his friends new scooter. It doesn't take much for him to realize he would like to have one of his own. Natalie wants to go with the family to the sugar shack.

Playing Rock Band, the guys make too much noise. Fed up with it all, Natalie decides to pull out the battery. Zak is frustrated because they refuse to buy him a dog, or adopt one.

Thomas and his parents agree it is time for him to be responsible enough to hold down a summer job? But where? In a fast food chain? Why not at the office of Natalie?