<P> Unlike Red, Kitty enjoys having young people around her house . In regards to her children, she plays favorites with Laurie and Eric . She thinks of Laurie as a screw - up and says she loves her "because I have to". She often tries to get through to Laurie, but most of the time has no luck and gives up . To her, Eric is her baby and she fears losing him to Donna, so she often smothers him and is overprotective . </P> <P> Upon learning Eric has lost his virginity (episode "The Parents Find Out") she stays in bed, depressed and angry at Donna, only leaving bed when Eric reminds her that he needs Kitty to protect him from Red . For a time, she is sad that her children are growing up and expresses a desire for another baby, episode "Baby Fever", a feeling her husband does not share . </P> <P> Kitty resolves her sadness over not being able to have another child when Red reminded her of grandchildren . When Eric and Donna announce that they are moving to Madison at the end of season five, Kitty suffers a nervous breakdown, exacerbated by Red's support of the plan . Later, when Eric plans to go to Africa in season seven, Kitty tries to sabotage his efforts by withholding food and information on immunizations . After he leaves at the start of season eight, Kitty briefly tries marijuana . </P> <P> Kitty is fond of Hyde, whom they take in after his mother abandons him, leaving him nowhere to go . In the episode "Kitty's Birthday (Is That Today!?)", Hyde is the only one who remembers her birthday, and in the episode "Jackie Bags Hyde", Kitty is the one who helps Hyde realize he likes Jackie . Kitty treats Hyde as a second son even after he moves out of the Forman basement . In the series finale, she referred to him as "my second son". </P>

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