Sometimes, children can interfere with your codependent nurturing of a father who jealously guards his right to be the constant center of attention. In such situations, a compromise is needed. Start by completely ignoring your children. Spend as little time with your children as possible. That way, when you hear about their outrageous antics, your on-camera reaction will have the verisimilitude of something that passes for surprise, which your staff can later characterize as something that passes for denial.
Children are competitive.
Don't trust them. But, honestly, if you haven't learned how to hide your boozing by watching Daddy and me, I don't know when you will ever learn. To teach children how to treat the servants, start with the Secret Service. Allow children to learn from their own mistakes. It is important for children to pretend their parents are happy.