Christmas is celebrated by the Fosters, and Stef feels that Sharon is being overgenerous. Meanwhile, a neighbor accuses Jesus of cheating in a house-decoration contest; and Jude overcompensates with Callie to alleviate his guilt over having been adopted.

Kiara seeks help from Callie regarding an unfit foster home, but getting Kiara out proves difficult. Elsewhere, Mariana is recruited to join a team of gifted students, but she hides her high math scores from Mat; and Jesus tells Hayley his secret.