Although the Plath parents are intent on keeping their kids safe from the harsh realities of modern life, Barry and Kim are open to adjusting when necessary. For instance, during a particularly tense episode of "Welcome to Plathville" (via YouTube), teenagers Micah and Moriah confronted their folks for neglecting to prepare them for the real world. Micah argued in a confessional that, as parents, they should've aimed to educate their kids as much as possible, but instead Barry and Kim let them down, as he and his sister explained in no uncertain terms.
Although Barry quipped that, as parents, they "haven't reached that level of perfection" yet, he listened to Micah and Moriah's comments — particularly when it came to sex and relationships. Micah implored his parents to do a better job with his younger siblings, while they still had a chance. In a follow-up episode (via YouTube), the committed father approached son Isaac Plath to have "the talk" in a reasonable and upfront manner. Although clearly uncomfortable, Barry acknowledged it gave him the "opportunity to connect with Isaac" in a completely different way, too.
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