The context of the following conversation is Quinn surprised the kids with a party because they had been well behaved as of late.:
Quinn says Sometimes I can be a tough parent, but the kids have been on their best behaviour lately..
The friend responds Did you do something special for them?.
Quinn responds I threw a party for them. A nice cookout with water games and stuff. We even brought over a couple of their friends!.
The friend responds I'm sure they needed it. Not just as a reward, but just as a reason to get out of the house!.
Quinn responds Exactly! It was a surprise and they loved it..
The friend responds Hopefully they stay well-behaved going forward!.