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Astrid and James, who struggle to find a balance between being mom and dad to two kids and being who they were before offspring.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Children Ruin Everything Season 4 Episode 14 - Growth
    5.4/10(45 votes)

    #1 - Growth

    S4:E14

    Astrid tries to steer Viv’s interests away from outdated children’s books while James attempts to foster Felix’s interest in drawing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Children Ruin Everything Season 4 Episode 16 - Time
    5.5/10(42 votes)

    #2 - Time

    S4:E16

    Astrid and James put together a complex summer schedule of camps, activities and work that only leaves one day where the entire family is free; the pressure is on to make the most of their time together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Children Ruin Everything Season 4 Episode 11 - Connection
    5.6/10(57 votes)

    #3 - Connection

    S4:E11

    With work keeping him busy, James feels even more disconnected from Felix. When Felix shares a personal secret with Astrid, James goes too far trying to learn the secret himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Children Ruin Everything Season 4 Episode 13 - Sleepovers
    5.7/10(52 votes)

    #4 - Sleepovers

    S4:E13

    Astrid and James worry that Viv may be too weird to make friends. When they encourage Viv to invite some classmates over for a sleepover, they learn that the only thing scarier than their own children are other people's children.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Children Ruin Everything Season 4 Episode 7 - Ego
    5.8/10(61 votes)

    #5 - Ego

    S4:E7

    After Felix gets in trouble for defacing school property, Felix teacher Mr. Dongall makes James feel like an inattentive parent and James goes to great lengths to prove the teacher wrong. Meanwhile, Astrid insists on handling the fallout from Leonard most recent campaign gaffe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Children Ruin Everything Season 4 Episode 9 - Emergencies
    5.8/10(56 votes)

    #6 - Emergencies

    S4:E9

    During a family emergency, with both James and Astrid busy at work, they need to rethink their childcare plan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Children Ruin Everything Season 4 Episode 10 - Sex
    5.8/10(58 votes)

    #7 - Sex

    S4:E10

    Astrid and James get some much-needed adult time when they convince Nisha to take the kids for the night. The parents night gets complicated, however, when a small lie grows out of control.

    Director:Allison Johnston
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Children Ruin Everything Season 4 Episode 12 - Adulthood
    5.8/10(54 votes)

    #8 - Adulthood

    S4:E12

    When James finally pays off his student loans, he celebrates by buying an expensive chair. The kids threaten to ruin it with their stain-inducing activities. Astrid discovers that someone from her past has taken out a peace bond against her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Children Ruin Everything Season 4 Episode 15 - Consideration
    5.8/10(45 votes)

    #9 - Consideration

    S4:E15

    Astrid leaves no stone unturned as she tries to find her phone before she misses a prize-winning call from a radio station; James and Ennis are given their first task as co-heads of GOBO but have a falling out over their work styles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Children Ruin Everything Season 1 Episode 3 - Intimacy
    6.0/10(103 votes)

    #10 - Intimacy

    S1:E3

    James and Astrid attempt to get some alone time, but the kids keep getting in the way. Meanwhile, Dawn and Bo renew their vows.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Children Ruin Everything Season 3 Episode 6 - Babysitters
    6.0/10(77 votes)

    #11 - Babysitters

    S3:E6

    Astrid and James plan a night out to celebrate Astrid's recent win at work. With help from Dawn, they're able to book the highly sought-after neighborhood babysitter, Jeffrey. Everything is going perfectly– the kids love Jeffrey; he's getting them to clean the house and even teaching them French. But when Viv's crush on Jeffrey threatens to ruin everything, Astrid and James struggle to take control of the situation while also taking Viv's big feelings into account.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Children Ruin Everything Season 4 Episode 1 - Respect
    6.0/10(66 votes)

    #12 - Respect

    S4:E1

    Astrid and James realize they are at the dawning of a new era when Felix starts showing signs of pre-teen rebellion; James tries to ease tensions after he rejects Bo's job offer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Children Ruin Everything Season 4 Episode 2 - Recognition
    6.0/10(67 votes)

    #13 - Recognition

    S4:E2

    After Nisha gets in a fender bender, Astrid decides to help her buy a new car; James' stay-at-home duties eclipse his job search efforts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bita Joudaki

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  14. Children Ruin Everything Season 4 Episode 8 - Memories
    6.1/10(65 votes)

    #14 - Memories

    S4:E8

    In a mockumentary style episode, Astrid realizes how hard she was on Nisha during her teenage years and tries to make up for it by arranging something special for Nisha's surprise birthday party. James misses the good old days of work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Children Ruin Everything Season 2 Episode 6 - Fairness
    6.2/10(88 votes)

    #15 - Fairness

    S2:E6

    Between Astrid and her sister Dawn’s kids, their mother Nisha is feeling burnt out on babysitting duties. When she announces her retirement from free childcare, it falls to Astrid and Dawn to try and get her back on board for watching their kids. While Astrid scrambles for childcare, James faces a growing conflict between their two oldest kids, Felix and Viv, as an opportunity presents itself for one of them to be the face of a new marketing campaign at James’s work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Children Ruin Everything Season 4 Episode 3 - Chores
    6.2/10(65 votes)

    #16 - Chores

    S4:E3

    Astrid and James question whether they’re raising monsters when Felix and Viv refuse to pitch in around the house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Children Ruin Everything Season 4 Episode 5 - Bedtime
    6.2/10(70 votes)

    #17 - Bedtime

    S4:E5

    When James finds an old game console, he and Astrid attempt to find free time to play. But a bedtime routine threatens to eat up all the time between when the kids are supposed to be in bed and when Astrid and James have to go to bed themselves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Children Ruin Everything Season 3 Episode 4 - Talking
    6.3/10(84 votes)

    #18 - Talking

    S3:E4

    Astrid and James struggle to find something to talk about other than their kids while having dinner at a fancy restaurant. Feeling the pressure of keeping up with the exciting lives of their family and co-workers, Astrid and James regale each other with exaggerated stories from their week.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Children Ruin Everything Season 4 Episode 4 - Feelings
    6.3/10(70 votes)

    #19 - Feelings

    S4:E4

    James, feeling left out when Ennis makes a new friend, inserts himself in Ennis' dodgeball tournament. Meanwhile, Astrid struggles to get Viv to control her emotions, especially when frustrations at work make it hard to lead by example.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Children Ruin Everything Season 1 Episode 1 - Meals
    6.4/10(134 votes)

    #20 - Meals

    S1:E1

    James and Astrid try to have a nice family dinner to celebrate a special occasion, but their young children make it challenging.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Children Ruin Everything Season 1 Episode 4 - Truth
    6.4/10(94 votes)

    #21 - Truth

    S1:E4

    While Astrid is away on a business trip, James struggles to keep the Tooth Fairy tradition alive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Children Ruin Everything Season 2 Episode 2 - Friends
    6.4/10(82 votes)

    #22 - Friends

    S2:E2

    Feeling like parenthood has eroded her friendships, Astrid jumps at a playdate, and James attempts to keep his own commitments.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Children Ruin Everything Season 2 Episode 12 - Weekends
    6.4/10(79 votes)

    #23 - Weekends

    S2:E12

    With long days at the office, Astrid cannot shake the feeling that she is missing out on key moments with their kids. Astrid convinces James that what the family needs is an adventure together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Children Ruin Everything Season 3 Episode 2 - Consequences
    6.4/10(77 votes)

    #24 - Consequences

    S3:E2

    With free box seat tickets to a Raptor’s game from Fintekölay in hand, Astrid and James are hesitant to discipline Felix and Viv when they slack on their chores. Punishing the kids would mean missing the game and that’s something they want to avoid at all costs. But after the kids get caught in an escalating lie, Astrid and James realize that maybe their discipline style can use a little work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Children Ruin Everything Season 3 Episode 10 - Careers
    6.4/10(77 votes)

    #25 - Careers

    S3:E10

    After an unexpected change at Gero’s, James tries to busy himself with fixing a broken toilet. Astrid thinks she’s due for a raise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Growth" is the worst rated episode of "Children Ruin Everything". It scored 5.4/10 based on 45 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/13/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Time".