When it comes to anything involving children, Hollywood has set the bar so low that one sometimes experiences pleasant surprises. For instance, veteran actor Ben Affleck -- no one's idea of a conservative icon for most of his career -- went viral earlier this month on the social media platform Instagram when he modeled perfect parenting by telling his 13-year-old son Samuel to start working now if he wants to buy a pair of $6,

The 52-year-old father of three was spotted at a sneaker convention last week with his 13-year-old son, Samuel. When the boy picked up a pair of Dior Air Jordan 1 sneakers — with a whopping $6,000 price tag — Affleck was quick to let him know that he wouldn't be the one paying.

Ben Affleck commented on a recent viral video of him telling his son he needs to mow lawns after he asked for $6,000 sneakers, saying that while he could afford them, his son is "broke."