Cheryl Schatz

Mark,
You said:

The difference between the examples is that in my case the choice my wife makes is when both are present and both could equally say something. Your example tries simply to show whether i would just usurp my wife’s authority over our children when i am not present. See the difference. What might be better to ask, is whether at the dinner table i would tell my children to ask my wife for permission. I’m sure you know the answer to that though.

Try this one:
Your beautiful girls want to look a little more beautiful and so they ask you if they can put on makeup (the makeup belongs to their mother). You as a wonderful godly and respectful Dad say to them….ask your mother? Or do you make this decision for them because your wife is unable to make her own decision??