Ben Affleck shares uncommon glimpse into educating life classes to children
Ben Affleck is strict about educating his children that life isn’t a mattress of roses, as they develop up into younger adults.
The 52-year-old actor and filmmaker revealed his seemingly harsh guidelines that he must undertake as a father or mother to let his children turn into unbiased.
The Good Will Searching star, who reportedly has a internet price of $150 million, revealed that he turned down his son Samuel’s, 13, request for a pair of sneakers price $6000, in an episode of Right now with Jenna & Pals podcast.
“He wanted these sneakers, and I was like, ‘These sneakers are $6,000, what are you talking about? What are you gonna do, mow lawns? You got $6,000?’” Affleck jokingly instructed the host on Tuesday.
“He was like, ‘We have the money.’ I was like, ‘I have the money! You’re broke,’” added the Gone Lady actor.
Affleck went on to clarify, “You love your kids. You want to give them everything and do everything for them,” including, “you do [kids] a disservice” by not educating them “you have to work” for what they need.
The Oscar winner continued, “Well, he’s got shoes, just no crazy expensive fancy shoes, And I’m like, ‘Well, if you want that, you can work 1,000 hours.’ You know what I mean? Minimum wage. And once you work 1,000 hours, you may not want to spend that on a pair of sneakers.”
Affleck additionally shared that his eldest youngsters Violet and Seraphina are already working and have “classic teenager” jobs.
