Ben Affleck says his kids must work for expensive items after declining son's $6000 sneakers request

Ben Affleck says he wants his kids to work minimum wage jobs despite his multimillion-dollar net worth

Ben Affleck and his son, Samuel Garner Affleck, attend a Lakers game in February.Allen Berezovsky/Getty ImagesBen Affleck shares three teenage kids with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner.Affleck went viral when he refused to buy his 13-year-old son, Samuel, a $6,000 pair of sneakers.Affleck said his two eldest kids already have jobs, and his son is "reckoning with that reality."Ben Affleck may earn eight-figure salaries for the movies he stars in, bu…

Ben Affleck Refused To Buy His Son $6,000 Sneakers, Reveals His Kids Work 'Classic Teenager' Jobs

The Oscar-winner is working hard to teach his three kids that money doesn't grow on trees.

Ben Affleck praised by fans after refusing to buy son, 13, $6,000 shoes

Ben Affleck has opened up about his son asking for $6,000 trainers (Picture: Getty) Ben Affleck has been met with huge praise after unpacking a viral video where he turned down his son’s request for expensive trainers. Last month, a clip emerged of the Batman actor and his youngest son, Samuel – who he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner – attending a sneaker convention, when the teenager eyed up a pair of Dior Air Force 1s with an eyewatering p…

Ben Affleck's Kids Have These Unexpected "Classic Teenager" Jobs

Meanwhile, his son Samuel—the baby of the family—is “reckoning with that reality” after famously asking his dad for a pair of $6,000 shoes recently.Getty Ben Affleck at 'The Accountant 2' premiere on April 16, 2025Ben Affleck’s kids may be the children of two very successful actors, but that doesn’t mean that he’s not teaching them valuable lessons about money—and that they’re not working traditional teenage jobs.Affleck shares Violet, 19, Serap…

After Refusing To Buy $6,000 Sneakers For His Son, Ben Affleck Revealed His Older Kids Already Have Jobs — And People Are Praising His Harsh But Fair Approach

“Well, if you want that, you can work 1,000 hours. Minimum wage. And once you work 1,000 hours, you may not want to spend that on a pair of sneakers.”View Entire Post ›

Ben Affleck says his kids must work for expensive items after declining son's $6000 sneakers request

Ben Affleck has weighed in on the recent viral moment involving his teenage son Samuel's request for an expensive pair of designer trainers, using the spotlight to share his views on parenting and the importance of teaching children the value of money. The actor appeared on Today with Jenna & Friends on 22 April, where he discussed the widely shared video of a conversation between him and 13-year-old Samuel over a pair of $6,000 Dior Air Force 1…