Ben Affleck is understood for his stoic roles on-screen and has a surprisingly down-to-earth strategy to parenting that has not too long ago caught the general public’s consideration. Throughout a visit to a sneaker conference in Los Angeles together with his 13-year-old son, Samuel, the Oscar-winning actor shared a parenting second that many may relate to. Whereas the conference supplied loads of high-end sneaker choices, a pair of $6,000 Dior Air Jordan 1s caught Samuel’s eye; when he requested for them, his father’s response resonated with many.
Upon studying the hefty price ticket of the sneakers, Affleck quipped, “That’s lots of lawns you gotta mow there,” prompting laughs from onlookers and Samuel himself. Affleck didn’t cease there, teasing his son additional, saying, “You solely like them as a result of they’re costly.” Samuel rapidly retorted, “No, they’re robust! I’ve all the time mentioned they give the impression of being good.” The clip, which was posted on-line, rapidly went viral, with many commenting on how down-to-earth and actual Affleck’s response was.
The interplay between father and son continued to be a subject of dialog even after the conference. A number of days prior, on the South by Southwest premiere of his new movie The Accountant 2, Affleck joked about Samuel’s perspective towards the $6,000 sneakers. “That’s what occurs if you inform a motherf—er they should mow the garden. Abruptly, they don’t need these sneakers,” he laughed, sharing the humorous actuality of his parenting model. He continued, “He’s like, ‘Now we have the cash.’ I’m like, ‘I’ve the cash. You’re broke!’”
The viral second sparked reactions from followers on-line, with many sharing their very own relatable experiences. One commenter wrote, “Love his response. Our son mentioned that very same factor, solely as soon as: ‘you guys have cash.’” One other shared, “That’s completely an superior response!” Others chimed in with, “I’ve the cash, you’re broke 😂😂😂… his broke lil finest buddy xoxo. That’s what having children is like 😝,” and “😂😂😂😂😂 he’s so actual and humble.”
Affleck’s candid, relatable strategy to parenting continues to resonate with followers.
