It's hurtful to value things over people.
Bob is in charge of buying food for his kids, but he really wants to buy some new basketball sneakers.
Bob has to decide between feeding his kids and buying sneakers.
Bob decides that his kids come first and postpones his sneaker purchase.
Bob decided to buy the cool sneakers that he always wanted.
Bob's kids are taken care of, and their love for Bob grows with age.
Bob's kids suffer and think that their parents are struggling with money.