Pasha Gubkin is an ordinary lazy person, a weakling and a loser who fancies himself a budding genius. He is constantly looking for inspiration, spends five years writing the first chapter of his book and lives off his wife’s money. But one day the good times come to an end. The disappointed wife leaves Pasha and kicks him out of the house. Not wanting to part with his comfortable and idle life, the man begins to look for a new companion who will support him. He meets schoolteacher Anna, introducing himself as a writer and philanthropist. The perceptive woman quickly guesses Pasha's intentions, but she has her own plans. Proper Parenting is a funny story about how important it is to meet the right person in your life.