Once again, Mr. Button tries to force Benjamin into acting like someone he’s not. Even though it’s clear that Benjamin has the personality of an old man, his father goes to great lengths to ignore this fact. He’s so intent on treating Benjamin like an average little boy that he deludes himself by saying that he was just as big as Benjamin when he was 12—an obvious lie, considering that Benjamin has an adult body. Nonetheless, Mr. Button continues to force his expectations on Benjamin, regardless of whether or not they actually make sense for his son.