Put the child in the bed
We’ll just hazard a guess and presume that when the mother discovered that the father had actually placed the kid in bed, her mood was not cheerful and pleasant. She likely told the amusing tale after the fact.
There was no indication that she had a funny bone in her body. But who knows? Perhaps she had a good chuckle over it. At the very least, the father appeared to pay attention to what she had to say. Apparently, he just sat there and listened too attentively.