You either pay or you don’t go to the games. It’s just that simple.

This is the policy in Lafayette County, Mo., where “deadbeat parents” give up their Kansas City Chiefs season tickets if they do not pay child support.

The county tried this for the first time earlier this week when authorities found a man who said he was frequently changing jobs. They also found a way to get two seats near the 45-yard line of Arrowhead Stadium.

Now, after a week in jail, the man, whose name officials would not release, agreed that his only option was to give up his season tickets.

Now the tickets are up for auction, and are expected to be sold for $2,500 and $7,500 because they are in such great demand. Authorities said the man, who failed to pay child support for his children, earned $27,000 last year. But he could purchase season tickets, which are $300 to $410.

“Children’s necessities come before a parent’s luxuries,” said Lafayette County Prosecuting Attorney William Page Bellamy.

Threats and warnings for not paying child support aren’t enough for “deadbeat parents.” This is why Lafayette County was successful in following through with its promise of taking one’s Kansas City Chiefs season tickets, and it should continue to do so more often.

Other counties should consider such strict practices to catch “deadbeat parents” instead of relying on authorities or the law to state whether they should be caught or given another chance to pay.

Besides, if they don’t pay, it would only provide a grand opportunity to be a part of the Chiefs’ crowd.