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[quote=Anonymous]The problem with your approach OP (and usually I think it's the other way around and dad is the jellyfish and mom instills some order) is that you are Fun Mom and your DH is now Mean Dad.  Which works out great for you and not so much for him.

To use your examples:

You don't give kids cookies before dinner on a regular basis because if you do that, they won't eat dinner or healthy food.  It's a bad regular habit. Is it fine once in a while?  Sure.  Fun Friday.  Dessert for dinner.  Eat dinner in front of the TV.  Whee.  We're all having fun.

You stick to a bedtime routine and a bedtime because ultimately it makes your kids bedtimes very pleasant and easy for everyone (including babysitters and extended family who help) because everyone knows the drill and your children are well rested, which is super important for their ability to focus and learn and behave.    Is it fine once in a while to blow off bedtime and stay up late or read 3 extra books past bedtime because you just came back from a work trip and miss your kid and it's a special treat?  Sure.

But the thing is if your DH is always the one being the grown-up and setting up the good habits and the routines, which DO matter, and you get to be the fun jellyfish...well, then that sucks for him doesn't it?

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