Ben Affleck praised for reminding son Samuel, 13, he needs to mow a ‘lot of lawns’ to afford $6K sneakers

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ben Affleck is not only an Oscar-winning actor but also a sensible father when it comes to his children. 

On Saturday, March 1, when the 52-year-old actor went sneaker shopping with his son Samuel, he schooled the 13-year-old about the importance of hard work that leads to success and money. 

As the actor and his son were searching for sneakers, his son Samuel (or Sam as he mostly goes by) was left enamored by a pair that reportedly cost upward of $6,000. But without missing a beat, the ‘AIR’ actor reminded his son that he would have to “mow” a “lot of lawns” if he wanted to buy the expensive shoes.

Ben Affleck schools son Samuel about importance of spending money wisely

In a video shared by the host of Got Sole, a popular sneaker convention in Los Angeles, Ben Affleck could be seen shopping for fancy footwear with his son Samuel, who is the youngest of his three children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. 

As the father-and-son duo spoke to the organizers about their love for sneakers, one particular pair of Dior Air Jordan 1s caught the attention of the hopeful teenager. 

Affleck, who has already proved his acumen for sneakers by starring in the movie ‘AIR’ that tells the story of Nike’s flagship Air Jordans, looked amused when his son eyed the pair. 

Despite the Oscar winner’s net worth being estimated at $150 million, Affleck schooled his son about the importance of spending money sensibly. 

Visibly concerned, the ‘Gigli’ actor told his son, “You like those ‘cause they’re expensive.”

As he heard the price of the pair, in a true parental fashion, he told his son, “That’s a lot of lawns you gotta’ mow there!”

Soon, the moment caught the attention of the fans, who praised the actor for teaching his son the importance of hard work despite being a multi-million dollar earning Hollywood star. 

As reported by BuzzFeed, Affleck's son Samuel also didn’t mind leaving the pair behind. The outlet further reported that though he did not get the designer pair, the father-and-son duo might have ended their shopping expedition on a positive note as they were later seen leaving the venue with shoebox-sized packages in another video. 

Ben Affleck hailed for his advice to son Samuel

Ben Affleck's wholesome reaction to his son Samuel wanting to buy expensive $6,000 sneakers impressed people on the internet after the video of the father-son duo went viral on social media. 

One of the social media users said, "When rich celebrities try to humble there kids 😂."

"He’s not a rapper out here being wreckless with his finances," chimed in someone else, before gushing, "Glad he’s showing his kid how to connect with locals."

Another person noted, "Respect to Ben for not buying any of that crap he doesn’t have to impress anyone."

"Ben worth 75 Million after taxes. And still was like nope!!!! I’m not spending 6bands for those. Ha," added someone else while referencing what the actor might have been thinking then. 

Someone else quipped, "The Accountant character came out of Ben 😂."

"You see how the millionaire said haha no," noted one fan, before adding, "Tells you all you need to know!"

"This is a professional actor straight up code switching irl," declared another fan. 

One individual wrote, "@BenAffleck good call. That's my pops saying the same s**t. Brava!" while another added, "Respect to Ben for not buying any of that crap he doesn’t have to impress anyone."

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