Act I

Me: I really think we need to be better about making Max take a nap. When he hasn’t napped he is really prone to having tantrums
David: Why isn’t he napping? BABE! He should be napping EVERY day
Me: I don’t disagree, but he does not take a nap easily. He’s not like Lucy, he fights it every step of the way. Sometimes it’s 3:00 and I still haven’t gotten him to sleep and then it’s too late.
David: Then you need to start putting him down for nap earlier in the day
Me: it’s not that easy
David: HEY, Who is the parent here? You are. He naps. EVERY DAY
Me: Okay, I get it.

Act II
Upon returning from an all day shopping trip with my sister

Me: How were the kids?
David: great, no problems
Me: Did Max nap?
David: nope
Me: He didn’t sleep?
David: yeah, well I didn’t really try to get him to sleep
Me: Baaabe?
David: sorry, I got busy and I forgot. He’ll be fine.