If I felt there was a dangerous situation and I needed to direct a command to the first wife, I would. She would react immediately. I mean turn the car in whatever direction I said hit the brakes whatever. Afterwards she was furious at herself (and me) for actually following those directions just because she didn't like the concept of what it represented.

That voice may have worked on the kids up until around age 6 or 7. After that they would just laugh at it.