It's good to give your children gifts.
John's son Matthew made an B+ on his report card.
John wants to respond to Matthew's grade.
John buys Matthew a new toy to celebrate his accomplishment and offers to help with his homework for a better grade in the future.
John tells Matthew that he would do better next time.
Matthew feels happy, and he continues to do well in school.
Matthew feels like a failure for not meeting John's expectations.