S4 • E7 Feb 22, 2008
Coralee Hewlett and her big sister Jodi Adrian are polar opposites who have been growing even further apart for some time. Neither can relate to the other's lifestyle - something they'd like to change. Caring for her four small children twenty-four hours a day is exhausting and stressful, but Jodi also finds it hugely fulfilling. She wishes her sister Coralee would respect how tough it is to be mom to four little ones but also see how rewarding it is. But Coralee, a childless, single businesswoman who is able to indulge herself and her own interests, feels her big sister's life is boring, thinks parenting isn't that tough, and theorizes that a mom should be able to mold the kids so they fit into the parent's life rather than the other way around. Accepting the challenge to be crash test mommy for the next 48 hours, Coralee aims to show Jodi that it's possible to be a good parent and still be able to indulge her own adult activities, like shopping for shoes and dining out with friends. Will Coralee's theories of parenting prevail in the 48-hour real-life encounter with four demanding children, or perish on the shoals of reality? And will the experiences of this weekend reinforce the sisters' two solitudes, or bring them closer together?
