Children Ruin Everything is one couple's efforts to reclaim a piece of their old lives which are continually thwarted by their young children in surprising and absurd ways. But somewhere in the toy-filled, pee-stained wreckage of what they once had, they find a new life that's pretty good, too.
With a new baby refusing to sleep and a return to the office looming for Astrid, she and James consider desperate measures.
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s02e02Friends2022-09-2623:00⌄
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Friends
s02e02 ·
2022-09-26 ·
23:00
Feeling like parenthood has eroded her friendships, Astrid jumps at a playdate, and James attempts to keep his own commitments.
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s02e03Dignity2022-10-0323:00⌄
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Dignity
s02e03 ·
2022-10-03 ·
23:00
Astrid tries to reconnect with her younger colleagues, while James struggles to follow the urologist's orders after a surgery.
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s02e04Screen Time2022-10-1023:00⌄
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Screen Time
s02e04 ·
2022-10-10 ·
23:00
Astrid and James impose a family screen ban, but getting work done while following their own rules proves harder than expected.
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s02e05Privacy2022-10-1723:00⌄
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Privacy
s02e05 ·
2022-10-17 ·
23:00
As Astrid and Dawn try to discover what their mom is hiding from them, James recruits family members to help pitch a new product at work.
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s02e06Fairness2022-10-2423:00⌄
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Fairness
s02e06 ·
2022-10-24 ·
23:00
Nisha announces her retirement from being default babysitter, while an opportunity at James' work causes a rift between their kids.
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s02e07Identity2022-11-0800:00⌄
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Identity
s02e07 ·
2022-11-08 ·
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As their kids start to define who they are, Astrid and James must navigate how their own pasts shape what they pass down to their children.
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s02e08Each Other2022-11-1500:00⌄
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Each Other
s02e08 ·
2022-11-15 ·
00:00
When their son Felix's best friend moves away, Astrid and James try and help Felix make a new friend, but a sleepover soon has them questioning if Felix's potential new bestie might be a bad influence on their son.
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s02e09Teamwork2022-11-2900:00⌄
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s02e09 ·
2022-11-29 ·
00:00
As Astrid and James prepare to celebrate a special occasion, their ‘hook-up-aversary', all that stands between them and a much-needed night together is getting their kids to bed. From a pillow fight turned too rough to a baby that will not sleep, their simple plan of re-watching the bad movie that first brought them together is thrown into jeopardy. When Astrid's sister's husband, Bo, shows up at their door following a fight with his wife, it quickly becomes clear that this hook-up-aversary will not be anything like they planned.
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s02e10Me Time2022-12-0600:00⌄
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Me Time
s02e10 ·
2022-12-06 ·
00:00
Running an errand, Astrid gets some much-needed alone time, but she might be on borrowed time before the chaos of her house finds her.
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s02e11Money2023-01-1000:00⌄
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Money
s02e11 ·
2023-01-10 ·
00:00
When an unexpected expense puts Astrid and James over their budget, they must attempt to tighten their belts while still keeping a promise.
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s02e12Weekends2023-01-2400:00⌄
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Weekends
s02e12 ·
2023-01-24 ·
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With their lives getting increasing hectic, Astrid and James decide a family daytrip might be the thing that will help them all reconnect.
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s02e13Arguments2023-01-3100:00⌄
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Arguments
s02e13 ·
2023-01-31 ·
00:00
Reaching a tipping point, Astrid and James need to vent about their growing list of grievances toward one another.
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s02e14Expectations2023-02-0700:00⌄
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Expectations
s02e14 ·
2023-02-07 ·
00:00
A new house means new beginnings, but to have the fresh start they envision, Astrid and James will have to confront both their families.
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s02e15Momentum2023-02-1400:00⌄
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s02e15 ·
2023-02-14 ·
00:00
As they desperately attempt to get out of their house for the day, Astrid and James are forced to confront Viv's fear of change.
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s02e16Parenting2023-02-2100:00⌄
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Parenting
s02e16 ·
2023-02-21 ·
00:00
When Astrid and James get called in to school, they find themselves wrestling with their competing philosophies on raising their kids.
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