You can't expect your parents to always keep their promises.
Roy has been promised a new video game console for Christmas but his parents are not able to afford it.
Roy wants to play a game with a friend.
Roy decides to wait until a better time in order to ask for the gift.
Roy brings up the promise when he finds out his parents weren't able to buy the console.
Roy's parents are able to focus more on paying for the essentials.
Roy's parents feel even worse about their current financial situation which adds stress.