Ping, Good thinking on the vacuum cleaner, good thinking on asking one of the other moms to help you. Mrs. Ping seems to worry about the kids quite a bit. What you did looked liked it was comforting to her. She will probably worry about the kids anyway, while she is at the beach, but this is fairly typical of mothers. Don't take it personally, but make sure you error on the side of over protection next weekend and not on the other side. The other mom may report back to your wife if they get a chance to talk, so beware that you are being watched.
Also keep in mind that you allow your wife to have "moods." It may have something to do with you, or maybe it doesn't. Rest assured if you are going to be with ANY woman, you better be prepared for her having "moods." Just ask about any man on the planet and they will tell you that the woman in their life has moods, and can change from one minute to the next, let alone one day to the next. This is again an opportunity to show that YOU are the "stronger" one emotionally. YOU STAY EMOTIONALLY consist ent and strong. She needs this from you. It is OK to say to her,"is something bothering you Mrs. Ping?". HOWEVER, you need to say it and approach this in a manner that she senses that you are asking because you NOTICE and are in tune with her as a team, and not in a way that displays any type of weakness on your part.
She may want to vent about her day. She may have a lot on her mind about work. Don't read her mind and don't try to read her mind when she is in one of those moods. Just ask her if everything is ok or is there something wrong Mrs. Ping and let her answer you. (You are the wise and emotionally strong husband)
If she says to you ...."no, why do you ask?"... You say something like... "I thought you seemed like something was bothering you."
Then LET HER RESPOND.... She may say..."no, nothing is wrong"..
Ping: "Oh, ok"...; Then POLITELY change the subject. Don't pester her about it, don't nag her, don't act hurt,........ Just go on to the next shot. One shot at a time. The last shot is over and a good golfer can't be great if he is worrying about the last shot, when he already has another shot in front of him. You ARE the strong one emotionally. Women LIKE emotionally strong men. A man who has the attitude of..." don't worry honey, I WILL handle it. I am a big boy."... It's your responsibility if you love her to take off some of the everyday worry from her by taking on this worry for her by knowing what things to do that help her out....
Good job..
One thing you could have done better to put in your memory bank...
YOU make sure the kids have all their books, clothes, toys, or whatever else they need when they leave your place. Take charge here and show your boys how to be responsible for themselves. You need a game plan here. You may have to start out with them by doing the old... " Boy 1, do you have all your books you brought, do you have your mit, do you have your coat with you? ETC... Get organized and be observant of what they have when they come and what they have when they leave. This could have been the reason that she was upset. She is AGAIN having to be the one who makes sure they have all their things and of course they came home and "forgot" something AGAIN. and DAD didn't notice..... (this irritates an organized person when they are with someone who can't keep track or loses things constantly)
What if your caddy told you he forgot your driver and you were just on the 1st tee and it was a par 5? Get my drift?
Overall.. You are moving up the leader board... Keep it up.
Grip, stance, alignment... (happy, upbeat, mature) Life is good.... "I can handle it honey".....
