Twenty-five-year-old Jennifer Mills (Anna Chlumsky) lives her life without commitment, relieved her boyfriend isn’t even close to putting a ring on her finger. Not at all like her older sister, Mandy (Chelah Horsdal), who married young and settled into family life, Jennifer loves being carefree. But her mother, Kathryn (Susan Hogan), sees Jennifer’s wild ways as a fear of settling down, and hatches a secret plan to take her from playful to parent in just three weeks. When Mandy and her husband plan a three-week European vacation without their three kids, Kathryn convinces Jennifer to help watch them until she can get into town.
Jennifer quickly finds out playing house isn’t for kids. It doesn't take long for Jennifer realize she has to go from cool aunt to strict parent if she’s going to keep her sister’s trust. But, with a little help from the handsome new neighbor across the street, Will (Warren Christie), Jennifer manages to pull it together to prove to everyone, and even herself, that taking responsibility can be rewarding.
Jennifer quickly finds out playing house isn’t for kids. It doesn't take long for Jennifer realize she has to go from cool aunt to strict parent if she’s going to keep her sister’s trust. But, with a little help from the handsome new neighbor across the street, Will (Warren Christie), Jennifer manages to pull it together to prove to everyone, and even herself, that taking responsibility can be rewarding.
Mini-Review
It was great seeing Anna Chlumsky back and she looked at ease as she portrayed Jennifer Mills in the movie. Man, I wish I had her boss, Charlie Marshall (portrayed by Garry Chalk), head of a local graphics/advertising company. He was very considerate and understanding for giving her that much time off from work. I wonder if Jennifer's mom had anything to do with it. However, it wasn't shown so it was left to the viewer's imagination. I was giggling when older sister Mandy (the mom) has the children's life put together, tagged, coded and highlighted in an instruction manual AKA the clear book. Wow. I have friends with kids and they said it was almost similar at their households when they have the in-laws to take care of their kids.
