It is good to take care of your resposibilites.
Dave has only one thousand dollars left for this month and knows he hasn't paid his child support yet which is 1000 dollars.
Dave wants to decide how to spend his last 1000.
Dave decides that he should pay the child support that is due for this month.
Dave decides that he should buy himself a new couch since the old one is starting to deterorate.
Dave's children eat well and have everything they need for that month.
Dave's children struggle through a bad month as their mother can't afford everything they need without her support.