Just like so many episodes, this one was jam packed full of emotion and lessons. It's sad that the writers keep portraying Lucy as a young woman who doesn't want to obey her parents and do what is right. What is it with the constant rebelling? First it was dressing like a call girl and wearing heavy makeup at the mall without her parents knowledge (until she got caught) and now this. What I don't understand is why the writers didn't connect the mother's loss of her own mother with Lucy's loss of her friend and share that same bond of grief. I also don't understand why they didn't have the mother make Lucy face reality instead of being self absorbed and make her go comfort her friend in the hospital. Too often the Camedon's don't teach their children to be unselfish and this episode was just another example.
Also, the entire fact that they moved Simon into Ruthie's room near the beginning of the show was odd seeing how much older he was than she. In the second season, Simon is now in Jr. High and still living in the same room as his little sister. This was totally inappropriate considering their age differences. Seriously, the mom or dad didn't realize this? I hate that the writers did this to the two characters.
Also, the entire fact that they moved Simon into Ruthie's room near the beginning of the show was odd seeing how much older he was than she. In the second season, Simon is now in Jr. High and still living in the same room as his little sister. This was totally inappropriate considering their age differences. Seriously, the mom or dad didn't realize this? I hate that the writers did this to the two characters.