Husband's Stringencies
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Question
Hello, a person has taken upon himself certain customs - such as not using wipes on Shabbat for changing a diaper (even if they have a seal), or not carrying in a mixed city. This burdens his wife, and she wants to do it. How should he conduct himself with her, is it okay to continue letting her do these things and say - you want to? Do it.
Answer
Hello
One must distinguish between things that are ruled as forbidden and things that are ruled as permissible but the person is stringent upon himself.
In cases where it is forbidden, the husband should teach his wife the law, [a husband cannot force his wife to do something, but he should teach her].
And in cases where it is a stringency and a conduct beyond the letter of the law, he can explain to her why he is stringent, but she is not obligated to follow the stringencies as the husband does.