Ida is a perfect wife and mother, but her husband Victor finds fault with everything she does. She bears it all patiently until Victor's old nanny, Mads, unable to stand it any longer, persuades Ida to hit back by leaving him, temporarily at least. She does so, and Mads takes over in the house wich causes disturbance and uncomfortableness. Victor soon realises the error of his ways, and they are reconciled.