[quote name=\'Loogaroo\']It had more to do with his son being such a sniveling little coward that he was telling Dad to bail out from pretty much the third offer on. When they showed the million in his case, it was obvious from the look on the contestant's face that he was ready to go all the way if his son didn't convince him to deal.[/quote]I don't think it appropriate to pin "sniveling coward" to a six year old kid who is seeing big numbers and reacting.
When I was a wee lad, Mom would set the VCR to nab Card Sharks Starring Bill Rafferty. I saw the big money that people were winning, and while I understood what $32,000 was, I really didn't know internally what it was, at least not until I was holding down a job, and a car, and a home, and bills.
I didn't like how the family bench seemed there to create drama (especially when one of the lot wanted to play and the other didn't) but especially when little kids were brought out. If Dad plays on, he looks like a choad because Junior is saying "Please don't gamble my pony/XBox/College/et al". If Dad bails out but had a big amount, doubly so. And if Dad had the chance at big money but had a go at the brass ring and falls, well, he's a choad nonpareil, then, isn't he?
Just like Set For Life, the person playing should get to play his own game. He shouldn't have to listen to family members pleading for him to go/stop, because a kid can't grasp what's involved.
