I remember vaguely that she tried getting rid of him at first but he needed her help or he knew she needed his. He just shows up when she's at school or in her room I think. I want to say it was in New York but I was really little watching it so it was probably just a big city. I think I remember them visiting somewhere really dusty road or brown house where maybe he stayed at some point and a big city event like a gala. (maybe) It might be a disney but it was on VHS around 95-2000.