For better or worse, Ben Affleck is a movie star who, between his personal and professional life, is going to find his name in the headlines more often than not. These days, it’s the story of Ben Affleck’s divorce that usually has everybody talking. And yet, it’s a different member of Affleck’s family that people are focused on right now.
Last month, a clip went viral that showed Ben Affleck’s 13-year-old son looking to his dad to help him buy a $6,000 pair of Dior Air Force 1s. Affleck was not having it and recommended his kid get to work, earning the money. Speaking with Today, Affleck was asked about his response, and explained his desire to teach his kids that rewards come from work. He said:
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Listen, you love your kids. You want to give them everything, do everything for them. But I think you definitely do them a disservice by not connecting, you want something meaningful that you want, you have to work for that. That goes with it.
