You Idiot! Ideally, parents never argue in front the children, as these two do here. However, how they argue is crucial. Every couple disagrees about specifics of family life; dysfunctional families call each other names. Hopefully, he said “I know how to fit this bike into the car” and she answered “I was just trying to help,” rather than either one escalating the fight by saying “It was your stupid idea to take this trip!