breaking the rules

It's almost March.  It's so hard to do things exactly as your man partner wants you to do raising the kids.  We (men and women) have very different thoughts and feelings when it comes to our kids.  Well, men and women just think differently for the most part, period.  Men have a hard time understanding how it is that we wholeheartedly agree to be completely consistent, but than falter.  They don't seem to quite understand that tugging on our heart-strings and that compelling 'feeling' to go to our children (although sometimes irrational).  It often times feels worth it...even if it means breaking the rules...the rules of what we agreed on as a couple and having him be a little disgruntled (or quite angry).  I have heard several women say it, and it is very consoling to know that I am not the only one.  Quick scenario: Man:  "Why do you agree to something and then continue to do differently? "  Woman:  "I do agree to it, I think it's a great idea."  Man: "Then why don't you always do it?"  Woman:  I, personally, try to deny the fact that I've 'broken the rule' conveniently proposing some excuse as to why the rule could not apply at that time.  It doesn't work very well....but you have to give me credit for trying and attempting to maintain harmony into the evening.  I should stop that.  It's starting to make him even more angry I think.    (whispering) ...he knows i'm making excuses)  Ugh!  That is one time I wish my husband was dumber.  Pretty much the only time, but it is one instance I wish he were.  I'm gonna go eat- I'm starving due to the fact that I started writing this blog after the 'why are you breaking the rules' episode.