When you are married and have kids I believe it takes both parents to make things work. There is always the good cop, bad cop routine. My Dad was usually the bad cop! I also remember playing off my parents when I was a kid. Butter up Dad to get something I wanted when my Mom said no. Everybody has done that at some point. My children do it too. Most of the time Dad is the fun one and I follow behind trying to make sure nobody gets hurt and stays safe. Are mothers and fathers pigeon holed into these roles?
There has been the rare occasion when my husband backs me up when it comes to the kids. Tonight I gave them the horrible task of taking a shower. The kids would love it if they never had to shower! They both sat on the couch and said no. There was no attitude and no whining. It was just a simple no. I asked repeatedly and kept getting the same answer. I was getting nowhere. My husband walked in the room and I felt a twinge of hope. He will help me get them in the shower! Wrong. No way. Wasn't going to happen. I asked and he said, "No. Why don't you do it yourself." That's when I knew what I had to do next......Help Wanted!
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