It's good to care about your parent's mental health.
Sam's mother is very stressed and is planning dinner for her children, after which she'll go to an important business dinner herself.
Sam wants to eat something other than what her mother is planning.
Sam tells her mother that she'll prepare dinner for everyone, including her own preferred meal, so that she can focus on the business dinner.
Sam asks that her mother make a special dinner for her in addition to what she's planning for the other children.
Sam's mother relaxes, gets to the business dinner on time, and represents herself and the company well.
Sam's mother is overwhelmed by the demands placed on her, breaks down, and misses the important business dinner.