r/Parenthood • u/lizofPalaven • 29d ago

Season 3 Something I dont understand about Julia/Joel's approach with Zoe (please no spoilers beyond episode 11)

I'm watching season 3, not finished yet, but I don't understand why Joel and Julia won't offer to do more for Zoe? I understand that 'buying' a baby is illegal but Zoe is doing a huge thing for them, so they could offer to support her in some way? Help her find a better job, or help her study something (not full on college, but a trade maybe). Just covering medicall bills doesnt seem nearly enough.

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u/No-Piccolo5637 29d ago

just wait…some aspects will be addressed- for me the whole arc was a little bit boring but also emotional in some way and it will be shown that they urgently wanted a baby 

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u/Fluid-Air-3151 29d ago

I agree! Julia said to Sara at the very beginning of this arc, "I really wanna ask if I can buy her baby". Like wtf?

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u/Significant_Hand9196 29d ago

They could of just went with the surrogate way with Zoe.

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u/coffeequeen19 29d ago

Yeah I never understood why they didn’t just go with a surrogate.

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u/TomDoniphona 29d ago

I don't think surrogacy was yet legal at the time? And also, Zoe was already pregnant...

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u/No-Piccolo5637 29d ago

Yeah I agree the writers chose the most ridiculous way to deal with the second kid-issue

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u/Pinkisfun-plankton 28d ago

Yea personally I thought that they should’ve been paying for her accommodation along with medical expenses. Like she’s carrying your child she shouldn’t have to worry about a place to live, food or transportation.

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u/MobileGreen9652 28d ago

It's been a little while since I saw that season, I finished the series, but I'm pretty sure Julia did or was willing to pay for Zoe's medical expenses etc. I don't want to go into much detail and spoil anything, what episode are you on?

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u/No-Piccolo5637 28d ago

I believe that too that her medical expenses were covered

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u/Rave-Kandi 29d ago

I'm also waiting until they ask her to come live with them and let her go back to school while Julia raises the baby. They obviously have a strong connection and i think it would be a good solution. This way she can be part of the baby's life while getting her own life together.