Not everyone is a morning person and night owls are a dime in a dozen. But for some parents—who have one of each specialty—they’ve potentially found the shared parenting jackpot! Kids have no limits when it comes to their energy. Morning, noon, or night, kids are ready to give their parents a run for their money. So if you’re a clever mom and dad, you might realize your strengths are better spent dividing and conquering your child’s time. 

This next couple tackled both night and day as a duo, splitting their time to allow the other the rest they needed. However, even though the system was working quite well, the husband’s closest female friend, a rival you could say, stepped in and shared her two-cents. Keep scrolling to read how this unraveled a couple’s parenting structure at the seams, forcing one woman to stand her ground and protect their parenting tactics from an outsider.