You should have your kids respect your financial situation.
Bryan, a poor man, has children who are begging him to buy an expensive video game system.
Bryan wants to stop the begging.
Bryan explains that he doesn't have a lot of money and needs it for food and clothes.
Bryan buys the children the game system they want.
Bryan's kids learn to economize money and get what you really need.
Bryan has very little money left and the children have to sacrifice food and clothing.