Something I really enjoyed in that movie was that some kids were happy with the set-up...and one was not. One blamed the dad for some big stuff, was holding resentment, was seeing his dad through this additional lens, so was less impressed, and dreamed of a different scenario.
I loved this for how it demonstrated the individual perspective, and explored the question of: What happens when 1/1 or 1/7 children are hurting in the parents' chosen lifestyle?
I was brokenhearted that the grandparents and SIL didn't find a way, together, to meet in the middle, concluding with separating the child (a frequent and shit move in our society, in my opinion; I prefer to see more support vs more separation).
I was thrilled at the end when they found a way to honour the dad's dream to raise strong, happy, healthy, resilient capable children while honouring the children's varying needs and keeping the family intact. It was still a huge compromise on the dad's part, and I admire him for it, for coming to terms with the bigger picture of living in this society -and how other people get to co-parent our kids whether we want them to or not- and prioritizing togetherness over his other preferences.