My wife is inconsistently sensitive about how she acts when the kids are around. She is typically hesitant to do or say anything that might get the kid's hopes up that we might get back together. For example, she is extreamly hesitant to go out to dinner as a family. So that could totally be why your wife wasn't touchy today.
I say wife is inconsistent because she will talk on the phone or even argue in person with kids within ear shot. It's like its ok for kids to hear bad but not good. Go figure.
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