It's good to make money for yourself.
Bobby needs to get a new laptop, but he isn't working and doesn't have the money to buy one.
Bobby needs to find a way to get some money.
Bobby posts a flyer at the grocery store, offering to do odd jobs for reasonable rates.
Bobby calls his parents and asks them if he can borrow the money to buy a new laptop.
Bobby makes enough money doing odd jobs that he is able to buy his own laptop, and he feels proud of his accomplishment.
His parents complain that he borrows too much money and Bobby feels embarrassed.