Things Only Adults Notice In Troop Beverly Hills

Troop Beverly Hills' entire plot revolves around the divorce of Phyllis and Freddy Nefler — she doesn't want a divorce, but he feels she's no longer the woman he married and he wants to start over with his young, flashy real estate agent. 

Phyllis' reaction to all of this is to volunteer to lead their daughter Hannah's Wilderness Girls troop, which has a history of leaders who lose interest in the activity quite quickly. Throughout the movie, but particularly at the beginning, there's a lot of discussion about divorce, especially between Phyllis and Freddy. A lot of what they discuss in relation to their divorce are things that kids aren't really going to understand or be capable of grasping. What kid really understands the nuances of adult romantic relationships? 

While the ultimate outcome of the movie in regards to Phyllis and Freddy's divorce is pretty saccharine — Freddy sees how Phyllis has changed and decides to call off the divorce — and definitely what many children would like to see happen in the event of their parents divorcing, it's the earlier discussions of the reasons behind the divorce, the glimpses into the proceedings, and how Phyllis handles Freddy trying to move on that really won't resonate with a younger audience.