Full disclosure, mom and I often play good cop bad cop with you.

Of course, I am most often tasked with the role of bad cop.

But here is the thing. The vast majority of the time, I am not really mad at all.

I might go into the living room with a stern voice:

It is 10:30! And if you girls are going to sleep on the air mattress in the living room, it is time to go to bed. Or I can take you to your own bed right now if you don’t want to listen. Close your eyes. And go to sleep.

I may sound mad, but honest to goodness I am often simply trying not to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all.

I love you.

-Dad