in light of his recent decisions after he left the boat..
I think he's playing nice..the WAS tends to put on a good show in public..they act as if nothing is wrong with the M...he also feels some obligation to do the right thing as far as spending time with the kids i think...when he is in town anyway....
men also feel obligation as far as the house is concerned..especially if they feel there are things that are left undone...ie..yard mowing, gutters cleaned and all that..