Ep 12. Don't Fear the Reefer

In Grounded for Life season 2 episode 12, titled "Don't Fear the Reefer," Sean and Claudia's eldest son, Lily's older brother, Jimmy, gets caught smoking marijuana. Despite his attempts to hide the evidence of his smoking, he ultimately confesses to his parents after being confronted by them. This leads to a punishment from his parents, which includes being grounded and losing his driving privileges.

However, Jimmy's punishment is not the only storyline in this episode. Claudia's sister, Nikki, comes to visit and brings her new boyfriend, Bob. Claudia and Sean are initially wary of Bob, as Nikki has a history of dating questionable men. However, they soon realize that Bob is actually a nice guy and they enjoy his company.

Meanwhile, Walt, Sean's father, is excited to announce that he has gotten a job. However, his job is not what anyone was expecting as he ends up becoming a meter maid. Despite being the butt of many jokes from his family, Walt takes his new job seriously and tries to do the best he can.

As the episode progresses, tensions rise between Jimmy and his parents as they struggle to find a way to discipline him that will actually get through to him. They try different tactics, including making him do chores and taking away his phone and computer. However, none of it seems to be working.

The situation comes to a head when Jimmy decides to throw a party while his parents are out of town. He invites a bunch of his friends over and starts smoking marijuana again. However, things quickly spiral out of control when one of his friends accidentally sets the couch on fire.

The fire causes enough damage to the house that Sean and Claudia are forced to come home early from their trip. They are furious with Jimmy and his friends, and Jimmy finally realizes the seriousness of his actions. In the end, he apologizes to his parents and agrees to stop smoking marijuana.

Overall, "Don't Fear the Reefer" is a humorous but touching episode that deals with issues of discipline and trust between parents and their teenage children. It shows the challenges of raising a family and the importance of finding a balance between being strict and being understanding.