Cheaper by the Dozen 2 and baby Tom leave for Houston a few days later while the Bakers continue their vacation at Lake Winnetka. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes ranked "Cheaper by the Dozen 2" 98th in the 100 worst reviewed films of the 2000s, with a rating of 6% based on 93 reviews of the film. The site's consensus reads " A sequel to a remake, "Cheaper 2" wastes its solid cast in scenes of over-the-top, predictable humor". On Metacritic, it has a score of 34 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". "Chicago Sun-Times" critic Roger Ebert, gave the
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 especially when it is thrown into a boat, igniting its engine and causing it to explode. Jimmy again starts the topic that Tom needs to use a firmer hand on his kids. He is angered by this, and they decide to settle the matter at the Annual Labor Day Family Cup. He trains the kids for days, not realizing they are miserable. Sarah and Elliot Murtaugh watch "Ice Age" together, but are spied on by their fathers, which ultimately results in them getting into an argument and humiliating their children. Upon returning home, Sarah is furious and refuses to compete