I Have Children Season 1, Episode 40: Setbacks

1

Changes

Michalis and Sara realize that having children means that for years you may not be able to have a complete conversation with your partner. They aim to go out on a date but this turns out to be much more difficult than they thought. An old acquaintance of Stavros comes to the fore again, while Ektoras and Ioanna decide to donate all of Maximilianos' toys.

33 min

2

Chores

Michalis and Sara drown in the world of extra work that comes with children. Sara decides to return to work and asks for the help of those close to her. Michalis and Stavros undertake to do one of Tasos's schoolwork instead of him.

33 min

3

Playground

The family spends their entire day at the playground. There, Michalis is confronted with a lie he has told, while Stella and Sara interact with the "hot dad" of the park. Stavros becomes a kid again, while Ioanna and Hector go on a search for a turtle...

33 min

4

Grandpas and Grandmas

Michalis and Sara are forced to ask the grandparents for help. Antigoni and Stelios do their best to make them regret it. Michalis' dream of an interview with the Security Forces is crushed because of Tony. Sara tries to reason with her new bosses on the issue of expenses.

33 min

5

Decluttering

Michalis and Sara realize that with children, you bring a lot more stuff into your home than you need. The family decides that they need to get rid of 50% of the "clutter" but when all their efforts fail, Stella is enlisted to help.

34 min

6

Biggest fans

Michalis and Sara become their children's biggest supporters, and as a result, Hara participates in a painting exhibition that has an unexpected result, while Tasos finds a rather unconventional hobby. Michalis tries to find a way to look modern for a photo shoot of his work. Steph and Sophie are looking for a logo for a limited edition beer.

35 min

7

Morning awakenings

Tasos causes trouble at school and the whole family has to find a way to wake up even earlier than usual. Sara tries to regain her lost energy through a special diet, while Michalis, with the help of Stavros, installs an alarm in the house for fear of being robbed.

34 min

8

Trips

The family is getting ready to leave for a trip. Michalis tries to find a way to fit the luggage in the car, while Sara searches for Hara's lost toy . The unexpected arrivals of Stavros, Ioanna and Stelios create additional problems. Everything gets worse when Tasos goes missing.

35 min

9

Personal moments

Michalis and Sara try to rekindle their sex life but all attempts go from bad to worse. Sara spends time with Hector and accidentally causes him to return to his old life on the day of his rebirth birthday party. Michalis and Stavros look for a hobby to spend time together but end up in a dead-end.

36 min

10

Viruses

Michalis and Sara try to hide from the rest of the family that they are sick so as not to be banned from the annual family retreat at Hector and Ioanna's chalet. They seek medical advice from an elderly pediatrician, Mr. Charilaos. Sara tries to get by with a delayed clothing order, while Michalis tries to find the most enticing title for his article.

35 min

11

Financials

Michalis and Sara try to find ways to save a little money this month. Their efforts to reduce expenses and increase income are not only not working, but are actually having the opposite effect, with the couple trying to at least stay within their monthly budget.

35 min

12

Methods - Tricks - Techniques

Michalis and Sara realize that their children have taken the reigns of their lives and do everything they can to… get him back. At the same time, the whole group tries to go to a band's concert, but their plan is threatened by a punishment imposed by Michalis. Hector takes it upon himself to take the children to an escape room.

35 min

13

Anniversary

Michalis and Sara are looking for a way to "get rid" of their children, after deciding that just this year they must celebrate their anniversary. However, a wrong move by Michalis creates tension between them and causes fights. They need to relive a moment from the past to come together again.

33 min

14

Physical condition

Michalis suffers a lumbago after a game with Chara, and is in danger of missing the final of the bowling tournament he has with Stavros. Sara realizes that her physical condition is not what it used to be and tries to sabotage her participation in the 5K Marathon with Chenua.

35 min

15

Beautiful things

Michalis and Sara fall in love with an expensive carpet and decide to buy it. Knowing that their children are destroying all the beautiful things in the house, they exhaust every effort to prevent them. At the same time, Michalis becomes addicted to a social networking platform and Sara makes the big decision to get a manicure.

35 min

16

Hangover

Michalis and Sara wake up with a hangover and can't survive at home with the kids. All their efforts to keep them busy fall flat, while a family dinner comes to make things even more difficult.

33 min

17

Personal Time

Sara realizes that she no longer has any personal time and decides to find a hobby so she can unwind. Michalis agrees to a professional project, which Tony assigns to him without his knowledge, and together with Stavros they embark on a "blue" adventure.

35 min

18

Getaway

Michalis and Sara head off for a weekend getaway at a beautiful boutique hotel, where Michalis needs to write a review. However, their trip takes a turn for the worse when Michalis realizes his review will have to be negative, and Sara struggles to enjoy herself because she misses the kids

34 min

19

Yes Day

Michalis and Sara agree that they no longer want to forbid everything to their children and decide to give them a "yes day", during which they cannot say "no" to anything they ask. Their plan does not go well at all, exactly as they expected.

35 min

20

Diet

Sara tries to teach her kids to eat more vegetables, but her method backfire. Michalis tries to lower his cholesterol while Sara tries to get rid of a masseuse with magical hands...

35 min

21

Sleep

Michalis and Sara try to find a way to get their kids to sleep in their own beds at night... Tony loses "Urbanic" at cards and Michalis and Stavros try to win it back. Ioanna recruits a famous influencer to promote her NGO, but she's in for a huge surprise...

35 min

22

Party

It's Chara's birthday and Michalis and Sara try to organize the party she requested. When everything goes wrong, an unexpected solution comes along that will exceed Chara's expectations.

37 min

23

Fears

When Chara's favorite cartoon character comes to Greece and Tasos decides to go to school alone, two big fears are awakened for Michalis and Sara. Tony invites himself to Michalis' house for dinner.

35 min

24

Christmas

This Christmas, the family is called upon to find out if Santa Claus exists, what the true spirit of Christmas is, why some people hate Christmas, and how difficult it is to feed all this world with Christmas food.

37 min

25

Swearing

Tasos is expelled from school for cursing to his teacher. Michalis and Sara decide they need to find a way to make sure it doesn't happen again. Stavros and Michalis look for a third person for the board game night, while Sara is forced to go out with her colleagues so she doesn't feel left out.

35 min

26

Quarrels

Michalis and Sara are going through a period where they fight frequently and try to find ways to reduce it. Sara and Ioanna are worried that their mother is seriously ill. Stavros tries to get Michalis to get over Sara by faithfully following a list of steps.

32 min

27

Private schools

Michalis and Sara are informed that Tasos is not doing well in his studies and they decide to send him to a private school. Michalis wants to prevent Stavros from renting a studio that is vacant in their apartment building.

37 min

28

Sleep over

Sara and Michalis try to "train" their children to behave properly at the sleepover that will take place at Ioanna and Hector's house. Stella doesn't know how to behave with her new partner's child and asks Sara for help. Stavros accepts a very good job offer at another company.

36 min

29

Nannies

Toni assigns Michalis and Stavros to organize a party for the tenth anniversary of "Urbanic". He reveals to them that his great love is Fay Skorda and that he would like her to attend the event. Michalis and Sara are looking for a nanny to look after the children so they can go to the party, which seems to be extremely difficult. Sara is faced with very unpleasant news, which Mr. Stelios confides in her.

36 min

30

Valentine

Saint Valentine's night finds Michalis and Sara having nothing to talk about, Hector and Ioanna disagreeing, and Stavros and Stella having a very strange date that takes an unexpected turn.

36 min

31

Screens

Sara and Michalis realize that their children are spending too much time in front of screens and decide to limit it. However, they have not foreseen the consequences of their decision. Stavros and Michalis practice for a game show in which their best friends participate, while Sara and Ioanna sort through a box of family heirlooms.

32 min

32

Family traditions

Michalis decides to make Tsiknopempti a family tradition, just like it was in his own house. Sara spends more time with Stavros, as a result of a bet. Hector and Ioanna deviate and do things outside of their usual routine.

31 min

33

Friends

Stavros has an operation on his eye and Michalis hosts him in the family's house. Stella's new boyfriend asks to meet her friends. Stella is forced to introduce him to Sara. However, he has other plans that will put the whole group in an awkward position.

34 min

34

Lies

Pixie goes missing and Michalis and Sara lie to Chara about her whereabouts. Sara enlists Antigoni to help with a case that has arisen in Chenua. Michalis must interview a singer of a new musical genre.

32 min

35

Teachers

Michalis tries to teach Chara how to ride a bike. Sara is determined to make Tasos understand and love math. Stef and Sofi change their behavior and adapt so as not to lose a new partnership with a shipping company.

32 min

36

Big decisions

Michalis and Sara begin to seriously consider moving because their house no longer fits them. Ioanna is faced with a "no" from Maximilian for the first time. Tony and Michalis switch places for the sake of a woman who has entered Tony's life.

32 min

37

Pets

Sara rescues a stray dog from the street and brings it home. Michalis reaches his limit with Tony and decides to quit. Sara tries to stop Ektoras from making a new beer flavor for Chenua.

32 min

38

Referees

Michalis and Sara try in every possible way to get their children to stop fighting. Stavros unexpectedly falls in love. Sara is once again faced with a bet made by her mother and sister.

28 min

39

Chauffeurs

Michalis and Sara spend all Saturday in the car, driving the kids to various activities. This turns out to be a good opportunity to spend some time together. Ioanna and Ektoras visit a psychic who has a very bad prediction for them.

31 min

40

Setbacks

Michalis and Sara's plan to do nothing all day is thwarted by a series of unexpected circumstances. The day ends with gastroenteritis, lice, tetanus shots, dislocated shoulders, and an allergic reaction.

29 min

41

Pocket money

Sara and Michalis believe it's time for Tasos to start getting pocket money so he can learn to manage them. Michalis wants to help his father get over the loss of a very good friend. Sara tries to find the right partner for Stella through a dating app.

32 min

42

Grooming

Sara, after pressure from Stella, Antigoni and Ioanna, decides to take care of herself, which she has neglected. Tasos tries to convince his parents to buy him a cell phone, like all his friends have. Michalis and Stavros come face to face with a new employee at Urbanic.

32 min

43

Invitations to parties

Michalis and Sara have a lot of invitations to kids' parties on a single Saturday, and they try to see which ones they can go to. Michalis' favorite journalist is giving a speech on the same day, and Sara tries to stop Stef and Sofi from placing their beer in the wrong places.

28 min

44

Good example

Michalis realizes that Tasos is not treating him well and is afraid of not having the same relationship with him that he has with his father. Sara tries to convince Chara to pack her clothes and ends up buying a large wardrobe that she has to assemble herself. Antigoni, due to plumbing problems, goes to stay with Ioanna for two days.

30 min

45

Cleanup Day

Michalis and Sara decide to do a cleaning of the house, but they have a hard time with the kids in their arms. Toni asks Michalis to interview a Hollywood legend who came to Greece, while Ioanna and Ektoras assume that Sara is pregnant again.

30 min

46

Godparents

Michalis decides to find Tasos' missing godfather, while Sara tries to tell her mother that this Easter they will be going on vacation somewhere else and not at their cottage. Stelios does crafts with his grandchildren for the first time, which he seems to enjoy more than usual.

30 min

47

Grand plans

Michalis and Sara decide to continue a grand plan that they had neglected because of the children. Thus, a podcast about economics and a book of wisdom, to read on the toilet, become the focus of their interest. However, those around them constantly put obstacles in their way.

34 min

48

Sports

Sara tries to train Tasos intensively in basketball in order to get him on the school team. Michalis struggles to convince his father to take blood pressure pills, as the doctor prescribed, and Stavros is asked to create the new website for Chenua.

33 min

49

Questions

Sara and Michalis struggle to answer their children's strange questions and invent various ways to avoid appearing irrelevant in their eyes. Stef and Sofi look for a work environment that won't put them under pressure, while Stavros falls victim to a stalker.

33 min

50

Opinions

Sara and Michalis learn that Tasos is being harassed by a classmate at school. They decide to handle it themselves, but their surroundings won't let them. At the same time, there is a toilet crisis at Urbanic while Chenua is turned into a meeting place for the entire neighborhood by Stef and Sofi.

30 min

51

Playdates

Tasos arranged a playdate with a friend at home. Sara and Michalis prepare a management plan. Ioanna is nominated for an award for her charity work. Tony suffers from insomnia and is forced to sleep at the office, which leads him to ask Michalis for help.

34 min

52

Patience

Michalis realizes that he is losing his temper with the kids and tries to find ways to change it. A new employee arrives at Chenua and refuses to do the initiation ritual that Stef and Sofi impose on him. Stavros is once again disappointed by a woman he likes.

32 min

53

Heroic acts

Michalis and Sara try to convince their children to get blood tests, but Sara's fear of blood draws makes things worse. Ioanna and Ektoras host an old friend of his who gets them into trouble. Michalis is forced to write an article about Eurovision without having any idea about the subject.

33 min

54

Good manners

Michalis tries hard to teach his children good manners, but he has a hard time. Ektoras has taken up filmmaking as a new hobby and wants to make a tribute video to Ioanna. Michalis and Stavros are forced to immerse themselves in football in order to write an article that Toni has requested.

34 min

55

Car

The family car starts to have problems, but Michalis refuses to part with it. Sara decides to spend more time with the kids cooking, while Ektoras and Ioanna receive a visit that will upset their family.

33 min

56

Activities

Tasos and Hara ask their parents to do more extracurricular activities, as do their friends, and end up with a packed schedule. Stavros misinterprets something Toni says, which stresses Michalis out, while Sara faces a work crisis when Stef and Sofi stop talking to each other.

29 min

57

Anxiety

Michalis and Sara realize that they have started to pass their anxiety to their children and decide to find ways to stop it. Stavros unexpectedly becomes the hero of the office, while Mr. Stelios decides to go on a date with a woman.

33 min

58

Selective memory

After a highly episodic day at the beach, Michalis and Sara realize that they probably have a selective memory and decide to only remember the good things.

34 min

59

Friends

Tasos starts hanging out with a new classmate, who causes various problems, and Michalis and Sara look for ways to reason him. Stella quits her job and looks for ways to keep busy, while Stavros goes viral with his outfit.

31 min

60

Retreats

Sara and Michalis decide not to give in to their children's constant requests and are faced with unexpected consequences. Toni and Stavros try to get rid of a ghost from the office. Michalis searches the whole house for his lucky socks.

30 min

61

Super market

Sara and Michalis realize they have to go to the supermarket because they have run out of essentials at home. They decide to take the children with them, to introduce them to the idea of proper consumption. When everything else fails, Stavros is enlisted to help them.

30 min

62

Spontaneity

Family decides to have a picnic in the park, but everything goes wrong. Stavros meets the love of his life, Stella seeks to get closer to her general manager, while Ioanna and Ektoras try to do a proper spring photoshoot.

32 min

63

School trips

Sara and Michalis have to decide which of them will follow Tasos on his school field trip. Stef and Sofi prepare their acceptance speech, while Ioanna and Ektoras have to deal with a rejection from Maximilianos.

31 min

64

Parallel universes

Michalis and Sara imagine their lives as different parents and try to understand how they would treat their children if they were different people, if they lived in different times, or if they had... superpowers.

35 min