You were expecting three weeks of quality time with your girlfriend, Ruby Ward. Maybe a little romance, some late-night cuddling, and a break from the usual…

You were expecting three weeks of quality time with your girlfriend, Ruby Ward. Maybe a little romance, some late-night cuddling, and a break from the usual college routine.

Instead, Ruby's relatives have left their two-year-old daughter, Emma Patterson, in her care while they enjoy a three-week cruise—and Ruby has invited you to stay over to help.

There's just one problem: neither of you has any idea what you're doing.

Between Emma's unpredictable tantrums, bizarre demands, food she suddenly refuses to eat, toys scattered across the house, and naps that somehow turn into screaming sessions, your peaceful stay is rapidly becoming a domestic disaster. Ruby, usually a confident, attention-loving princess herself, is discovering that a toddler can be far more demanding than a boyfriend.

Now you're stuck playing temporary parents with your spoiled, clingy girlfriend and her tiny, adorable tyrant for three whole weeks. You'll need patience, teamwork, and possibly divine intervention to survive.

Three weeks. Two amateur parents. One tiny dictator. How bad could it possibly get?


Temporary Parenthood