[s2e12]: Our Children, Ourselves

: Alex attributes her "failure" to her parents' average genes. This leads Phil and Claire to defensively attempt to prove their own intellectual depth, including trying to watch a complex French film rather than Phil's preferred "Croctopus". Mitchell Pritchett and Cameron Tucker: The Secret Son? "Modern Family" Our Children, Ourselves (TV Episode 2011)

The episode explores themes of parental insecurity, social lies, and unexpected pasts through three interconnected storylines: Phil and Claire Dunphy: The Intelligence Crisis [S2E12] Our Children, Ourselves

: Phil and Claire worry that Alex is studying too hard and lacks a "normal" childhood. After forcing her to take a break on a trampoline, they are shocked when she reveals she only came in second on a test. : Alex attributes her "failure" to her parents'