Originally Posted by H1449-6
You may want to get your pants back from the wife.
Here's how I approached it: "honey, I'm going to spend $X,000 on a new bike. You have no say in this. However, I will make an equal contribution to the child's college fund, and here's a special allowance of $500 for you. Now go buy some shoes."
Problem solved.
Then smack her on the ass, and say "Now get up stairs 'cuz daddy's ready for some sweet luvin! But not before you've done your chores."