In this episode Claire and Phil lied to their kids about driving back home, when they actually stayed a couple days in New York. Phil felt horrible for lying but Claire talked him through the right reasons for doing it. While on the phone speaking to the kids Claire knew exactly what to say, but Phil was a little fragile when it came to lying. Claire gender role is typical for a Mother, she’s dominant and holds everything in place for her family. Watching two episode, you can see that their home can’t function without her. She’s the one who sets the rule and gives her family the play by play. Her husband is an adult that acts like a child, Claire tells him how to act, what to say and think. Claire was upset with Phil because his lie was readable