Job security

Well, it's not the most fun way to spend parts of our days, but we've been working on being more consistent about obedience requirements, good attitudes, how brothers treat each other, etc. etc.  Unfortunately, little inconsistencies seem to derail the train almost as much as big ones.  Now tell me how one can be completely consistent and not a) drive oneself crazy or b) exasperate the child.  But I digress.  Back to the story at hand, one of the default sentences that sort of pops into my head during some of these sessions is 'Owen, it is Mommy and Daddy's job to teach you how to listen and obey.'  (I should probably spend time thinking about whether that's the most helpful or appropriate thing to say at the times I tend to use it, but I'm too busy trying to be consistent.)  Today, upon hearing my pronouncement, Owen stops and thinks for a moment.

"Mommy, if I start obeying will you and Daddy lose your job?"
What did you say??
"If I start obeying, you will lose your job?"
Well, no, we have other jobs too.  Our jobs are also loving you, and feeding you, and keeping you safe, and teaching you other things, and loving you more.
"Mommy, you didn't underSTAND me.  I said if I start obeying, you and Daddy won't have that job!"
Well, Owen, I would be happy to work myself out of that particular job.
"When I'm a Daddy someday I will teach my kids to obey!"

Hmm.  Is this what I was going for?  :}