You shouldn't use someone as an excuse.
Rob, who was going to be a programmer but dropped out of school, is asked by his child Eric why he never finished school.
Rob wants to justify his dropping out of school.
Rob says that he dropped out because he didn't like programming that much.
Rob says that he dropped out because Eric was born, and he no longer had time.
Eric is content with Rob's answer and continues the conversation.
Eric feels guity for ruining Rob's dreams of becoming a programmer.