I thought the "Couch" idea would have the same sort of structure, one thing leading to another.

"Why Daddy Is On The Couch Today."

"Daddy is on the couch today because he's tired."

"Daddy is tired because he had a busy day."
(So what did Daddy do to get tired?)

"Daddy had a busy day at work."
(I think the childs imagination idea is great in almost all, child's point of view stories. Philip thinks I go to work to make money to buy things on his wish list. the list excists entirely in his head.)

"First he has to ride the train to work."
(crazy/magical/thomas type train? What does work look like?)

"Than he has to get his van/truck."
(Crazy super van/truck flying? Does it have rockets?)

"He takes his Van to help people."
(Dad as superhero saving the day.)

Kids waking up. More to come later.