Here is one of the stories about the father and son
Though this story look like real but it's a fictional story
Story starts:
Once there was a father and son who went for shopping. The father asked his son what you want to purchase,
son replied:- father what is your budget towards my purchase according to that I will think and purchase.
Father replied :- son first say only one thing which you like. If possible I will purchase for you.
Son replied:- Father I may say bicycle or a list of things that will go on but, if you say your budget according to that I will decide and purchase.
Father replied: when you grown up that time you buy whatever you want now you have to ask me only things which is for your stomach and education related only.
Which I can buy you as a father.
With sad face son replied:- father you only asked what you want ?
Father replied:- See son as a father I should not give luxury items to lead your life. If I give you everything you like then you won't know the value of money.
So, as a father as I said will give food which will fill your Stomach and knowledge which will help you to become what ever you want be in the society, that only I feel is my duty as a father .
Then son replied:- ok father you are the great father
Then both bought items without buying anything for the son. Since he told his father he had everything at home and they went home.
Conclusion from this story is that we have to learn to live with what we have within our abilities.