Parents who prioritize their own well-being over their children's needs, especially in times of scarcity, act selfishly and put their children at great risk of abandonment.

“he says when we no longer have anything even for ourselves, well a father with his priorities right would be more concerned about his children's hunger than his own. And so the teller of the tale, the writer, the author of the tale sets up the situation for us with that foolishness.”