Brother and Sister Bear want everything in sight, and they throw tantrums when they don't get what they want. Wisely Mama and Papa deal with this childhood malady by teaching the cubs about the family budget and the importance of appreciating all that they have already.

Although Rosie, a model camper, does not participate in her friends' prank and is no caught and disciplined, she decides to join her friends in the punishment because she knows she helped them.