It's bad to cheat.
Tom is struggling in school and his parents offered him money if he gets his grade up to an A.
Tom wants to do well on an upcoming test.
Tom puts a lot of time into reviewing the material that will be tested.
Tom writes down the answers to the test questions on a small paper which he uses during the test.
Tom's parents notice that he is spending his time productively and feel relieved.
Tom's parents are proud of him for something he didn't do earnestly.