Yes, your majesty (and your highness)

Sometimes I think that my wife and I are merely court jesters in our children's eyes, and we are there solely for their amusement. Even worse, they judge us on whether we are amusing enough - that they will then deign to keep us around or not. Nothing worse than going stir crazy in front of them, usually while they're eating, only to have them stare vacantly in your direction, before shifting their gaze elsewhere without any response.