This did not help Francis or the other boys to behave, and she made it worse. 10 Facts You Didn't Know About Malcolm In The Middle - Screen Rant Lois and Francis have a dysfunctional mother-son relationship. Malcolm in the Middle Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Hal is having trouble . Malcolm and Reese. Whiney, boring, all this sadness for secondary character just doesnt do good for the show. Lois' wishes to have a girl in the family is supported in. Lois thoughtfully adds that Hal's hair can be used by birds to make a nest. She finally accepts Piama as part of her family after going through a terrible time with Hal's family in Family Reunion and they've gotten along since then. Forced the boys to walk all the way home. Lois' eldest son and one of her most problematic sons aside Reese and Jamie. List of Punishments | Malcolm in the Middle Wiki | Fandom Malcolm in the Middle - Season 7 Episode 9: Malcolm - Metacritic Dewey seems to dislike Lois to a degree as well and enjoys getting in trouble alongside his brothers and pissing her off, however he is the only one to recognize that Lois can be reasonable if you don't push her buttons. It's stated that she and Ida have a terrible relationship. Lengthy grounding and three weeks worth of chores around the house. Reese ended up falling asleep on his bed, while Dewey got to enjoy a scary movie that he wanted to watch. Dewey once even betrayed Lois in "Motivational Speaker" and began hanging out with a better mom but in the end got her name tattooed on his chest to prove that he does love her. Found out about Ida's affair with Radu Gogorsky and that Radu was her dad the whole time. One example is her constant neglect of Dewey, there are so many examples . Told to stay put because he'd only make things worse. Lois forced Reese in compliance by yelling at him when he attempted to turn away from the corner. "Boys, please! Forcing them to watch him have sex with Lois in the limo, Malcolm backed up the family's history of their appearances. The friction between Lois and her family escalated when Hal chose to marry her against their and his own family's wishes for him to marry Susan. Francis returns home expecting his parents to be accepting of his situation, boasting that he is now a grown adult.