Parenting isn't a popularity contest, Tom, but I guess if you knew that, your kids wouldn't be so undisciplined, and you and I wouldn't be having this conversation. They are not screw-ups! Jimmy: That's because you're not strict enough. well, there's a pretty good reason your kids are screw-ups. Jimmy: You know, I've been trying to say this in a nice way, but uh. Tom: How I discipline my kids is none of your business.
Old gross stuff, dead animals, and murky lake water. Tom: Tire swing ready! Tire swing, not ready!
Sarah: PINK? Can't we put on like a skin color? Lorraine: Hold still. Lorraine: Now, let's start with some lip gloss. And we're gonna be training twice a day, every day, starting outside in 10 minutes. From now on, no seeing the Murtaughs, no talking to the Murtaughs, no thinking about the Murtaughs! Sarah: Can't we just compete and still like, see them? Tom: No! Right now, I am not a father, I am a coach. Kate Baker: Tom, I thought we talked about this: the more you hang on, the more they're going to pull away. Henry Baker: You know, you and Jimmy aren't so different, dad. How'd it.Go? Sarah Baker: Dad was totally spying on me! You ruined everything! There's no way I'm competing for you in that stupid cup tomorrow! Kim Baker: I can't believe you did that. Tom: What do you do for a living, Eliot? Eliot Murtaugh: Well. It's part of the dad code.Īnne Murtaugh: If my dad finds out before I tell him– Charlie Baker: You'll be grounded? Anne: Please! Just don't say anything. Kate Baker: Honey, you actually bought that shirt? Tom: Hey, every dad is entitled to one hideous shirt, and one horrible sweater. Lorraine Baker: Oh, I'm gonna make it fit, Dad! “The family.Dialogue Tom Baker: That's not gonna fit in your tent, Lorraine. I think Erma Bombeck sums us all up well: So why “Cheaper by the Dozen”? Because I think we all see a little bit of And thank you Brian and Scott for always being there for Thank you Dad and Mom for teaching me the importance ofįaith and family. Jerah-Lynn and Levi for the last 23 years of family- and for all of the Thank you Jerry, Zak, Cori, Caleb, Constance, Reanna, Katie, Jonah, Successfully instilled in my brothers and me the values that they deemed to be of greatest importance.
I know how thankful I am for my parents, who have Of family and faith that we are leaving to our children and, eventually, Moments between excitement over the things to come and sentimentality over Regarding life and family, while at the same time having Jekyll and Hyde To stop and savor the moments that are at hand and check my own priorities Perspective! This last year, especially, has given me reason On the other hand, I have one child who has yet to start But what really makes it a worthwhile story, in my opinion, is the way Frank and Ernestine have emphasized to us the value of family and enjoying what we have while we have it.īy the time you are sitting in your seats waiting for the lights to come up on this show, I will have three children out of high school and two of I love that it is story based on the real lives of actual people, who just lived ordinary lives, that we have had the privilege to glimpse into. “Cheaper by the Dozen” is a cute story about a large family with cute kidsĪnd funny scenes. Large family thing” but I think it’s just “a family thing.” Of course When people hear that I am a mom of seven, I suppose many assume it’s “a “When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family A special thanks to Pam Smith for helping us cast–you did a great job–and to Angel Palmer, one of her dearest friends without whom this show would not have happened! She hopes you enjoy watching the show as much as she has enjoyed working on it. This is her 3rd show to direct at ZCT and she has loved working with this cast and crew. Val Gahagan (Director) – Val Gahagan is a wife and mom who discovered a love of theater a little over 10 years ago when her oldest was a pickpocket in “Oliver!” Since then she has been in numerous shows herself as well as having had the privilege of working with each of her 7 children both on stage and behind the scenes.