Amy gets professional recognition and Sheldon, in his self-centered way, couldn't care less. Penny, Koothrappali and Leonard go about trying to make Sheldon a better boyfriend by getting him to realize that sometimes in a relationship you need to pretend to care - even when you really don't. At the same time, Wolowitz and Bernadette realize they need to discuss their feelings about children, after Howard performs a magic show at his nephew's birthday party with Bernie as his assistant. We learn Bernadette can't stand being around kids.