pinklight

If my children ask me first to hop down, would i tell them to ask their mother aswell…no i wouldn’t.

My example does not say that the wife does not have authority over our children, nor able to make decisions. It simply shows, that when both parents are there, and an authoritative decision is to be made, i make it. My wife expects me to make it. Would she make the same decision if i were not there…of course she would.

Mark,

So you are saying that in the home both you and your wife have authority but you have ultimate authority or final say – in the home.

I think it is clear then what you are saying, if I’m not mistaken.