I don't read parent as looking for empathy, but rather explaining why "you like grinding? We hope so, because you're going to grind for that next $PIECE_OF_CHEE

I don't read parent as looking for empathy, but rather explaining why "you like grinding? We hope so, because you're going to grind for that next $PIECE_OF_CHEESE lest you finish the game quickly, turn around and resell it."