Keeping the entire thought of cheating with the maid apart. It is a beautiful movie. Specially seeing all the parents so considerate of their children, children's feelings, their future. Being equal to children, and not thinking that the helper's child will also work with the mother free of cost. The Character Mrs. Clasky is bound to be misunderstood since she cheats. Is hard on her children and favored another child in front of her own. But sometimes mothers have to be strict with their children. The Good Cop Bad Cop dynamic with children does pay off, if used correctly.
The child will fear the strict parent and keep away from doing wrong or getting into something bad. At the same time the child, if accidentally gets into something tricky, will feel free to talk to the easy going parent.
Man this movie is a must for aspiring parents. To understand, that no matter what, you've got those little chipmunks into the world, and you love them, you have to put them first.