Child One – I observe that it’s raining pretty hard, so I insist that I drop him off at school, rather than having him get soaked at the bus stop. Caring.

Child Two – I efficiently deliver him to school on-time (we live just beyond the two mile bus boundary… hear my soul weep). Effective.

Child Three – The rain had died down, so we stand in the driveway and determine that it would make sense for him to wait at the bus stop. Smart.

Me – Feeling so good about my morning (caring, efficient, and smart), I drove to work, as the rain began again. I had forgotten my umbrella. Somehow “clueless,” as well.