It's bad enough that Ian Barker has to spend his 12th birthday with his sister and their two annoying cousins. The four of them can't ever hang out without getting into trouble, and Vinnie and Jonny always want to play with Ian's stuff. They take extra turns and break everything they touch. Even Ian's new birthday presents are up for grabs. But when Ian gets a Slappy dummy from his dad, things go from bad to worse.