Ben Affleck is paving the way for the right parenting. During his recent appearance on “Today with Jenna & Friends,” the actor defended his decision not to buy his son Samuel a $6,000 pair of sneakers. He also opened up about his older kids, one of whom has a “classic teenager” job. Just like his older kid, the star implied that he wanted his and Jennifer Garner‘s kids — Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 13 — to work hard if they wanted to splurge on lavish items.
Ben Affleck wants his kids to learn the value of money by working hard
Ben Affleck may be filthy rich, but that doesn’t mean his kids can use the money to get whatever they want. On April 22, the actor appeared on “Today with Jenna & Friends” and reflected on a viral video where he rejected his son Samuel’s wish to buy a $6,000 pair of Dior Air Jordan sneakers. Affleck joked about having to “mow lawns” to be able to afford the expensive shoes.
Speaking to hosts Andy Cohen and Jenn Bush Hager, Affleck recalled how his 13-year-old son responded. Samuel told his dad that they had the money to purchase the sneakers. However, the actor corrected his kid, stating that he had the money but that Samuel was “broke.” He also shared crucial parenting advice that would help his kids understand the value of money by working hard.
Affleck noted that he would go to great lengths for his children because he loves them. But, he explained that one would do their kids a “disservice” by not teaching them to work for what they want. The actor revealed that his other two kids have jobs — one has a “classic, teenager working in the shop job,” while another is working and trying for an internship this summer.
Affleck further explained that Samuel was now “reckoning with reality” since he rejected the teenager’s request for sneakers. Speaking to the hosts, the filmmaker recalled telling his son that he would have to work a “minimum wage” job that would eventually make the kid think twice before buying the pricey shoes.
