100 Things to Do Before High School - Adopt a Flour Baby Thing! (S1E7)
CJ longs for a pet, but her mom is unsure she's ready, so she makes CJ look after a flour baby to prove she's responsible.
| Runtime (min) | 23 |
|---|---|
| TMDB Rating | 4.0 (2 votes) |
| Air Date | 2015-07-11 |
| Genres | Comedy, Family |
| TV Rating | TV-G |
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Storyline
Storyline
In this episode of '100 Things to Do Before High School,' CJ is eager to have a pet, but her mother feels she may not be ready for the responsibility. To teach her a lesson, CJ's mom gives her a flour baby to care for, challenging CJ to prove her capability. Throughout the episode, CJ learns about the demands of pet ownership and what it takes to be responsible.
As CJ navigates the ups and downs of caring for her flour baby, she faces various obstacles, including managing her time and dealing with the reactions of her friends. This experience not only serves as a test of her maturity but also allows her to appreciate the love and care that goes into having a real pet. Ultimately, CJ’s journey reveals valuable life lessons about responsibility, empathy, and the importance of being ready for commitment.
What Parents Say
Many parents will appreciate how this episode addresses the theme of responsibility in a relatable way. CJ's journey with her flour baby serves as a humorous yet insightful portrayal of the challenges that come with caring for a pet. It opens up conversations about what it means to be responsible and how children can demonstrate readiness for such commitments.
Additionally, this episode highlights the importance of communication between parents and children. CJ's mom's initial reluctance to allow her daughter to have a pet provides a realistic scenario that many families can relate to. The lessons learned throughout the episode encourage kids to reflect on their actions and understand the consequences of their choices.
What Children Can Learn
This episode teaches kids that responsibility is a crucial part of caring for any living being. CJ’s experience with her flour baby illustrates that being a caretaker requires time, effort, and dedication. Children will learn that it’s not just about wanting a pet; they must also consider the responsibilities that come with it.
Moreover, CJ’s interactions with her friends show the importance of support and teamwork. She learns that sharing her challenges and seeking advice can help her navigate her journey. This fosters a sense of community and teaches kids the value of collaborating with others to solve problems.
Five Most Asked Questions
| Question | Answer |
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| Why does CJ’s mom choose a flour baby instead of a real pet? | CJ's mom opts for a flour baby to teach her daughter about the responsibilities of pet ownership without the complications of a real animal. The flour baby serves as a safe, manageable way for CJ to learn about dedication and care, and it allows her to demonstrate her readiness for a pet without the risks involved. |
| What challenges does CJ face while caring for her flour baby? | Throughout the episode, CJ encounters various challenges, such as managing her time between school and her flour baby and dealing with the reactions of her friends who don’t take her task seriously. These obstacles help illustrate the demands of responsibility and the importance of commitment, even in a playful context. |
| How does CJ’s perception of responsibility change by the end of the episode? | By the end of the episode, CJ’s understanding of responsibility deepens significantly. Initially, she views caring for the flour baby as a fun challenge, but as she faces difficulties, she realizes that true responsibility involves hard work, patience, and the ability to care for someone else’s needs before her own. |
| What message does the episode convey about asking for help? | The episode highlights the importance of asking for help when faced with challenges. CJ learns that sharing her struggles with her friends and seeking their support can make her journey easier. This reinforces the idea that teamwork and communication are essential skills, especially when taking on new responsibilities. |
| How can parents use this episode to discuss pet ownership with their children? | Parents can use CJ’s experience with her flour baby as a springboard for discussions about real pet ownership. They can talk about the responsibilities involved, what it means to care for a living being, and the importance of being ready before bringing a pet into the home, ensuring that children understand the commitment involved. |
Cast
Writing
Directing
- Savage Steve Holland — Director
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | With the pressures of high school in their near future, CJ and her two best friends decide to embark on a series of middle school adventures while they can still take risks and have fun. |
| 1 | 2 | CJ, Fen and Crispo start a garage band with hopes of winning top prize at the school's music festival. But when creative differences break up the band, CJ must find a way to reunite the team in time for their big performance. |
| 1 | 3 | The gang each sets out to conquer their fears, but when CJ is faced with talking to her 8th grade crush, she needs the help of Fenwick & Crispo to cross this item off the list. |
| 1 | 4 | CJ notices how many times Fenwick says the word "no" so she convinces the guys to say yes for the day. But while agreeing to everything that is asked of you opens new doors, it also creates unanticipated problems. |
| 1 | 5 | Hoping to insert a little magic into their middle school routine, CJ, Fen and Crispo set out to grant the wishes of some people in their lives. |
| 1 | 6 | A sleepover fund-raiser is held at school, and CJ and her pals want to stay awake for the event, but it's no easy task. |
| 1 | 7 | CJ longs for a pet, but her mom is unsure she's ready, so she makes CJ look after a flour baby to prove she's responsible. |
| 1 | 8 | CJ and her pals experiment with their wardrobes and learn about the effects clothes can have. |
| 1 | 9 | CJ works with Fen and Crispo to find out their "special thing". |
| 1 | 10 | Crispo lacks funds for a concert ticket, so his pals scheme to get him one without him knowing they paid for it. |
| 1 | 11 | CJ and the boys decide to expand their group, but making new friends throws each of them into unexpected situations. |
| 1 | 12 | The group decides to enter the science fair, but CJ cannot figure out what she wants to do and starts losing her spirit; however, Ronbie raises her spirits back up with a pep talk. Meanwhile, Fenwick builds a robot that is beaten by Mindy's better robot. Crispo tries multiple things to impress one of the judges, but repeatedly fails. Eventually, CJ figures out that she can enter her list of 100 things to do before high school because of the science of whether or not things on the list prepare someone for high school and Fenwick builds a robot that highly surpasses Mindy's, but it goes haywire and wrecks everyone's science fair projects, except Crispo's, whose science fair project ended up being himself because of what his body can do. |
| 1 | 13 | When Crispo joins the Save the Baboons club, which is ran by Mindy and Blake, CJ and Fenwick, who were not allowed to join, try to find their own clubs. Fenwick joins the Super Genius club and CJ joins the Club club, which is boring. CJ and the other club members attempt to make it cooler, but it gets taken over by Mindy and Blake's club, so CJ tries one more time in a bigger room. When Crispo discovers that the money donations for the Save the Baboons club is going toward the club's expenses rather than saving the baboons, he leaves and join CJ's Club Awesome club, which becomes a huge success. However, it becomes too much of a success after Mindy's not able to go in, despite everyone being able to join, and CJ, Fenwick, and Crispo not even being allowed to go back in due to the club reaching capacity. |
| 1 | 14 | Due to a bad childhood experience, Principal Hader cancels the Halloween carnival. CJ, Fenwick, and Crispo make it their thing to figure out why Principal Hader hates Halloween and fix it. Meanwhile, Crispo is made fun of for wearing what others perceive as a costume for little children. He then changes to a more dark costume to be cool, but later realizes that he should not change simply because somebody doesn't like a particular feature about him. |
| 1 | 15 | CJ, Fenwick, and Crispo are all sick; CJ and Fenwick are both home while Crispo wants to know what it's like to have a sick day, but his parents don't ever allow him to stay home, no matter how sick he is. Meanwhile, to keep his perfect attendance record, Fenwick has Crispo walk around with Fenwick on an iPad. Later, Fenwick gives Crispo the idea to get on a bike and go over to CJ's house to make the best of his sick day, but when Crispo gets over there, CJ's not there because she came back to school since she was feeling a lot better thanks to some disgusting green liquid medicine her parents forced her to take earlier. |
| 1 | 16 | CJ challenges her friends to sit at another lunch table during lunchtime and see how events occur differently. |
| 1 | 17 | CJ and her friends discover the challenges of taking care of themselves when they find that they are home alone for the night |
| 1 | 18 | CJ and the boys decide to make their voices heard during the 7th grade elections; a friendly competition turns negative |
| 1 | 19 | When a simple lie morphs into an out of control event, CJ and the boys discover the power of words and the messy business surrounding lies, truths and the consequences of telling both. |
| 1 | 20 | The children are ready to redeem their rewards for a school achievement trip to the water park, but their "pootybucks" go missing. |
| 1 | 21 | CJ, Fen and Crispo try to find their own unique ways of creating lasting memories of their time at Pootatuck. |
| 1 | 22 | The friends plan to meet their idols, but when their carefully laid plans begin to unravel they realize the importance of patience. |
| 1 | 23 | The gang becomes inspired by the fact that it takes 10,000 hours to master something, so they decide to master their own things. |
| 1 | 24 | Crispo attempts to overcome his fear of asking for help in class; CJ volunteers to escort fifth grade students through the school; Fenwick tries to become the high five king of middle school. |
| 1 | 25 | After Ronbie's girlfriend dumps him, CJ and the boys decide to take the initiative and get their hearts broken. |
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