 Although she is a nurturing mother to Ginger and Carl, she is also something of a strict disciplinarian, and does not hesitate to put her foot down when she feels it is necessary; for example, in , Ginger, Dodie, and Macie create their own make-up using crayons, pudding, and other household ingredients.Lois becomes furious at this blatant defiance, for she had already told Ginger that she was too young to wear makeup, and subsequently grounds Ginger "indefinitely" without hearing her reasoning.However, with Carl, Lois seems to have adopted a "don't ask, don't tell" philosophy.