A Man in Many Forms

Although a man may be a police officer, when he is at home he is a beloved father to his son. But if he comes home firing his revolver, the son will be so frightened that he will forget that he is his beloved father.
A father may wish to always appear reliable and approachable to his wife. She in her turn, where children are concerned, is expected to be faithful, according to their understanding, and open where disagreements are concerned, not hostile or rude. What is a father to do in that case?