Man with a Plan

Okay, Mom made these lunches. Lot of carrots.

I won't eat them, so they trickle down to you.

Sorry about that.

It's okay. I'll just stick them up my nose... everybody laughs.

Kate. What's up?

Hey, Royce.

What was that, buddy?

Dad, he just said "what's up?"

I know that "what's up" I've used that "what's up"

I know where that "what's up?" ends up.

Walk away, Royce.

You just humiliated me in front of everybody.

Yeah. I'm creating a humiliation force field all around you

that no boy can break.

You're too young for that stuff.

- Oh, my God, you're out of your mind. - Wha...?

What is her problem?

Am I supposed to just let boys talk to her like that?

Well, it's a tough situation.

On one hand, you have to protect your girl.

On the other hand, Royce is really popular.

You did the right thing, Adam.

Last time a guy said "what's up?" to me,

my son was conceived.

I don't like it, Marie.

She's growing up so fast.

I don't even know her anymore.

I like them when they're this size.

I want them to stay this size.

A boy flirted with Kate for the first time,

and I missed it?

Don't worry, I embarrassed her.

You get to do all the fun stuff.

Hey, this wasn't fun.

Okay? I did not like the way she looked at that boy.

It's the same way

she used to look at smiley face pancakes.

"I'm gonna eat you all up!"

Well, maybe that's what happens with women. You know,

I mean, we start out loving pancakes and then we love men.

And then once we're married,

it goes back to pancakes.

Okay, she is not a woman.

She's a little girl.

Not anymore. I mean, she's changing.

Is that why she's been so grouchy?

I told her we were out of cereal this morning,

and she started knocking things over like Godzilla.

Well, she's going through puberty.

She's gonna be moody and bossy

and complicated.

So when are you gonna finish puberty?

And this is why we circle back to pancakes.

Look, all I'm saying is that if you want to have a relationship

with teenage Kate, you're gonna have to open up.

Talk about feelings.

What?!

You're gonna have to make an effort to connect with her

on a deeper, more mature level.

Well...

I'm gonna miss her.

Hey.

Are you, uh... you in the mood to kick it?

Dad, why are you being weird?

I'm not being weird. Okay, look...

I read in one of your teen magazines

that you guys like to... "kick it"

You know? And, uh...

and have a "gab-sesh"

Dad, I'm not gonna have a gab-sesh with you.

Aw, come on, it'll be fun.

So, this boy at school, Royce,

is he, like, a hottie or a nottie?

Oh, my God.

Okay, look, I know you're having all these new feelings,

but Royce is a boy.

He's got one feeling, and he gets it about every 11 seconds.

Okay, this conversation is over.

Fine. Send the little one down.

I need a hug.

So, get this.

Andi wants me to talk to Katie about her feelings.

Oh, who wants to talk about feelings?

Hold those in

until the end.

You know that noise people make right after they die?

That's all the feelings coming out.

Yeah, I don't think that's what that is.

But talking is Andi's thing with Katie.

If I want to reconnect with her,

I got to find my thing with Katie.

Hey, you guys always like to go see monster trucks.

They're back in town.

Oh, she loves monster trucks.

We took this picture there last year.

And she laughed

at everything I said.

She had a much better sense of humor back then.

You know what? I'm gonna take her.

Great. Marcy's out of town, so I'll come along

to fill any awkward silences.

Okay. I'll grab us three tickets.

Yeah. Wha...?

Wait a minute.

Did you just come up with this idea

so I would take you to monster trucks?

Aw, Adam.

Of course I did.

Okay,

Katie and Don and I are headed

- to the monster trucks. - Great. And since

you guys are gonna be out, I'm gonna take

the little ones to the zoo.

Ah. Or...

you could put them on their computers

and take the afternoon off.

Come on, we both know we do it.

No, I want to. I mean, I feel like

ever since I went back to work,

you've been getting all the milestones.

I mean, Katie and that boy, Emme learned to tie her shoes...

Teddy figured out escalators.

He's still a little shaky on the dismount,

but he'll get there.

Mommy, can I bring my new Purr Baby to the zoo

so he can meet the other animals?

Purr Baby! That's me!

Oh, it talks! Cute!

I hate it.

Teddy, be nice.

Emme's got a new favorite toy.

Milestone.

Hey!

Great to see you, guys.

They're not coming, are they?

No, no, they're going to the zoo.

Ha-ha-ha. Suckers.

Enjoy the smell.

Katie!

Come on, let's go!

You know, I'd go to the zoo

if they gave gorillas big trucks to drive around in, but...

I don't think we're gonna see that in our lifetime.

No. Not here.

- Maybe Mexico. - Mm.

- Their monkey laws are more liberal. - Yeah.

What's up? Oh, sorry, I know

you hate when people say that.

Ha-ha. Inside joke.

I like our vibe here.

Okay, come on,

let's go to monster trucks. Come on.

I don't really feel like it.

What do you mean, you don't really feel like it?

I just don't feel like it. I'm tired, okay?

You slept for 15 hours last night.

How tired can you be?

Can I interject?

I think I have a solution that'll make everybody happy.

Get in the car!

Don... will you let me handle this, please?

Yeah. Sure.

Katie...

get in the car.

You can't make me go.

Okay, I am really trying here, but you're not trying at all.

I think you feel fine... you just don't want to hang out with me.

Why do you have to make everything about you?

All right, you know what? I don't like your attitude.

Forget monster trucks. Go to your room.

- Fine. - Fine.

What was that?

That was a grown man being manhandled by a little girl.

Okay, guys, just ten more minutes

till our super fun day at the zoo.

Oh, and, Teddy, I am gonna give you snack money

so you can buy a treat all by yourself

for the very first time.

Milestone.

What is with all this traffic?

Let me check the nav.

Recalculating.

Two hours to destination.

Your grandma bought that for you?

She's getting a call.

Yah!

Okay, I am done trying with her.

She is moody and irrational.

If Royce wants to know what's up...

that's what's up, Royce!

I found some monster trucks on pay-per-view.

It was 50 bucks.

And I accidentally pushed "order."

And when it said, "Are you sure?"

I accidentally pushed "yes."

Oh. It's from Katie.

I guess that's how I communicate with my daughter now.

We have to bounce words off of spaceships.

"Dad, I'm really freaked out

'cause I just got my first..."