This family was not in good condition at all. The kids were constantly fighting, probably in an attempt to drown out their parents arguments. Money was tight - they lived from paycheck to paycheck, and that was barely enough to cover their needs. The rising price of gas drained the little money they had saved, and things were beginning to look desperate. The parents were thinking about giving up their children, the children were confused and growing increasingly hungry as money ran short. Don't worry, though - everything turned out alright in the end.