I also, think we are beginning the see the nice parent, mean parent thing come into play. Hey You wrote once about me being the one with the primary child rearing responsibilities, while Dad became the fun guy that came home at night. Unfortunately, I think this must happen often with SAHM’s. Regardless, all you SAHM’s stay the course with discipline when its needed and let the little stuff that doesn’t matter slide. They’ll get the idea about where limits can be pushed and where there is no negotiation.

But, you also have to take into account that the mother’s curse is possibly in play here. You know, “Someday, I hope you have a child that acts exactly the way you are acting now.”

Seriously, though, if he was always compliant and obedient then you’d have a child with no creativity, independence, or free will…in short, a robot. I know, I know it’s easy for me to say. But, I’ve been there, done that and so now, my beloved d-in-law, the torch passes to you and TheHusband. You’re both great parents, so hang in there.