In this specific cases, from the one side we hear, the fella was giving the kids some real deals - mentoring them, helping them out, giving them that step up at his own expense.
With such a deal the reciever of the deal often is considered to have some obligation back; return the favor.
He tried to help them farm a little better/ quicker/ more solid footing. The kids saw imeadiate dollar signs and threw the baby out with the bath water, so to speak, throwing away that sound footing and start they had been offered.
Certainly their choice to make, but it's frustrating to see that happen when you work hard to try to help them out.
I think your points - good ones many times - don't so closely apply to this situation?
Otherwise, to follow your thoughts closely, there never would be a reason to ever give anyone a hand, ever help anyone out, ever mentor or advise anyone?
This situation was about helping someone out, and having that help thrown away.
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