inconsistent consistency

Although I can agree with the current president on almost nothing, I can thank him for one rather consistent thing: his nearly daily reminders to one of my most fatal parenting flaws - inconsistency.

For me, most any word or sentence or phrase that comes out of our commander-in-chief's mouth comes out in the same tone that the intercom at the airport when I'm not on any of their flights- having no relevance. Too many empty promises. Too much rhetoric. Commanding sounding, but empty of significance.

And that's me. Is it that there are too many small children each needing constant guidance at the same time? Have they heard me talk so much about good behavior and finishing little chores and respecting their siblings and not seen me do the same that my words are irrelevant?

Is that why they currently have escaped outside after I gave another small speech about the disarray just one floor and four rooms of the house are and that they are mostly responsible for the dolls, books, play dishes and plastic animals scattered everywhere?

So while it's certainly not good for the country, I reluctantly admit the multitude of promises and absense of the fulfillment of those promises jars me to introspection.

Now if only the solutions I see for him would be as clear-cut as those for me...