'Tough Love'

Mac has a farewell gift for Helen.

Meanwhile, Alan and Lorraine are recently divorced and adjusting to sharing access to their son Max who is 5 and also has a milk allergy. Alan’s Dad Stanley is overbearing and thinks Max’s allergy is a nonsense.

When Max is left with Stanley he lets him have some chocolate from an advent calendar and Alan returns to see Max lying on the floor.

The gravity of the situation and Alan’s string words help Stanley to see he has to change and stop being so tough.