Would you gamble your (or your child's) school fund?

[Wandering Soul~]

Well, I would say that I did this back in 2014. My mother already deposited all the money I need to pay for school for the year and also some allowance for my daily needs. I gambled around half of it on NBA odds. I lost that half. So I lived on really cheap food and really avoided buying anything. I even tried to avoid buying things I need like books just to save money. Was a gruesome year for me, luckily I got through. Wouldn't do that again.

How bout you guys, would you do it?

I have seen enough reason why I would not just from your story . There are things in this world that we must prioritize first and obvioulsly we must prioritize our studies over gambling . I have already finished my studies and don't have a children yet but gambling your child's school fund is far more worse than gambling yours cause someones life depends on it . Yes you can endure a thrifty life cause it is a responsibility you must do because of your decision but your child can't and moreover your child did not do anything to deserve that . SO DEFINITELY NO

[Bigdan]

Its a tough one for me, I wouldn't know how to offer a good advice because I have gambled half my monthly income before and I did win. On a normal circumstances I wouldn't dare do that but I was so pressed to service a loan and that made me take that crazy decision and it paid off so you've got to decide for yourself and listen to your inner self and you'd be able to make the correct decision.

[BossMacko]

This is a wrong way to gamble never used money that is needed for something important because if anything goes wrong and you lose you will create another problem for yourself. Only gamble your extra money. As for the topic no i will not used my or my child's school or any important funds.

[Red-Apple]

wow that is the worst thing, to gamble your child's school fund, it is still bad to do what OP did and gamble and lose all your own funds but the worst is when you gamble other people's money even if it is your own children. and sadly this happens a lot among gambling addicts who look for any source of money for their gambling, hopefully we don't see many of them around here.

[thisappointed]

NO, I wouldn't do such thing, it is just gambling, doing stuff like that in gambling is not just worth it. Instead of risking my money in that which is already saved up for something, I would rather spend it to some important things like buying projects for school, buying books and so on and for foods. I'm not crazy enough like you to do that, my mom would kill me because it is not that easy to earn money and I am just going to spend it on gambling? No way, I value my life lol.

[20kevin20]

I wouldn't gamble ANY money that I have put away to save up. Especially if it would be the money I saved for my children. These funds can go away within SECONDS if you got a bad day. Gambling is known for meaning loss in the long run.. Why would I do this to my children?! I mean I would rather keep that money and give it to them later than trying to double the amount and losing all...

[CyberKuro]

Well, I would say that I did this back in 2014. My mother already deposited all the money I need to pay for school for the year and also some allowance for my daily needs. I gambled around half of it on NBA odds. I lost that half. So I lived on really cheap food and really avoided buying anything. I even tried to avoid buying things I need like books just to save money. Was a gruesome year for me, luckily I got through. Wouldn't do that again.

How bout you guys, would you do it?

Dumbest idea to do, lol. Luckily, you could passed through that moment even though laboriously.
We know the chance to win on sports betting higher but sometimes it tricky if team that in match are and many people lose, I don't recommend for anyone to do the same thing except you're ready to deal with the consequences.
I just play for fun and don't have intended to throw so much money on gambling, play safe man.

[thejaytiesto]

Well, I would say that I did this back in 2014. My mother already deposited all the money I need to pay for school for the year and also some allowance for my daily needs. I gambled around half of it on NBA odds. I lost that half. So I lived on really cheap food and really avoided buying anything. I even tried to avoid buying things I need like books just to save money. Was a gruesome year for me, luckily I got through. Wouldn't do that again.

How bout you guys, would you do it?

I did this too way back 2012 when I was still in college and I spent 25% of my total fund for paying my tuition fee. Since I am that active with e-sports  betting because I was once a Dota player. Unfortunately, what happened is I lost that amount and that's why I stopped studying by that year because the cashier doesn't want to accept my payment unless I will pay in full. 

I remember wasting a lot of time back in the day trying to become a professional starcraft:bw gamer. It was when e-sports where still very underground in the west and you were labelled a weirdo/nerd for even implying making a living off competitive gaming was a viable idea. I realized it was a waste of time. It's simply impossible to outcompete those damn asians. The south koreans are the best at those games and they get tons of resources to train all day.

[ethereumhunter]

Well, I would say that I did this back in 2014. My mother already deposited all the money I need to pay for school for the year and also some allowance for my daily needs. I gambled around half of it on NBA odds. I lost that half. So I lived on really cheap food and really avoided buying anything. I even tried to avoid buying things I need like books just to save money. Was a gruesome year for me, luckily I got through. Wouldn't do that again.

How bout you guys, would you do it?

i don't think that i will do this because the school fund is most important than to do gamble and we should not use the school fund for any reason except for buying some foods because we need food for our life. its too dangerous if we risk the school fund and i hope you don't have to do this again in future.

[izanagi narukami]

Better not to gamble when you're still school since mostly child / teenager only act based on their rage
For example : if they win, they will keep betting more and more but when they lose , they will chase the lose until they get profit again  ( even they insist to ask money for their parent with rush ! )

[wxa7115]

yes i have been did it once and my parents doesn't know about that because i could double those funds by playing traditional cards indeed that was crazy things but honestly i was so fear losing all my money and fortunately i wasn't lost

You took a big risk, man, but fortunately for you it worked out for the better but even if you are very good at playing cards, I suppose you mean poker, you must understand not even the best players win every time so if possible avoid that in the future.

[Daffadile]

Well, I would say that I did this back in 2014. My mother already deposited all the money I need to pay for school for the year and also some allowance for my daily needs. I gambled around half of it on NBA odds. I lost that half. So I lived on really cheap food and really avoided buying anything. I even tried to avoid buying things I need like books just to save money. Was a gruesome year for me, luckily I got through. Wouldn't do that again.

How bout you guys, would you do it?

I wouldn't it is not worth it. After hearing you story I certainly will never do that. It will depress you and you will blame yourself and oh no ! It is just dreadful ! I feel bad for you but I am glad it is over. Please never ever do that again ? It really is the best for you. Goodluck with life I hope you well.

[grandy]

wow that is the worst thing, to gamble your child's school fund, it is still bad to do what OP did and gamble and lose all your own funds but the worst is when you gamble other people's money even if it is your own children. and sadly this happens a lot among gambling addicts who look for any source of money for their gambling, hopefully we don't see many of them around here.

i think only bad addicted people can do so. to me i play gambling with my extra money, and i never your my important money that i reserve for some business or for any other thing.

[OrangeII]

in fact, I would never do that if I were you. it is a very big risk, and it can affect your life. before gambling, you'd better think about things that could happen in the future, because if you do not do that, it will be very difficult for you to live the days, when you lose. but, there is always hope. you should start collecting the money in a way that truly benefits, such as start looking for bitcoin, trading, investment, and others.

[tabas]

Well, I would say that I did this back in 2014. My mother already deposited all the money I need to pay for school for the year and also some allowance for my daily needs. I gambled around half of it on NBA odds. I lost that half. So I lived on really cheap food and really avoided buying anything. I even tried to avoid buying things I need like books just to save money. Was a gruesome year for me, luckily I got through. Wouldn't do that again.

How bout you guys, would you do it?

I did this too way back 2012 when I was still in college and I spent 25% of my total fund for paying my tuition fee. Since I am that active with e-sports  betting because I was once a Dota player. Unfortunately, what happened is I lost that amount and that's why I stopped studying by that year because the cashier doesn't want to accept my payment unless I will pay in full. 

I remember wasting a lot of time back in the day trying to become a professional starcraft:bw gamer. It was when e-sports where still very underground in the west and you were labelled a weirdo/nerd for even implying making a living off competitive gaming was a viable idea. I realized it was a waste of time. It's simply impossible to outcompete those damn asians. The south koreans are the best at those games and they get tons of resources to train all day.

I know that feeling of yours with my Dota-Dota 2 experience but it seems that it is not really for me because my parents are blaming me now for addicted to it. And if not just because of it I was able to graduate earlier and I don't have to stop. But I am already on the competitive scene by that time but because of that incident I realize that the money that was being gave by my parents to me for my school fees came from their hard work. That's why I decided to quit 2015.

[dihari]

Lol it's a young wild problems. We are all did it when we was young. But now, just gamble with the money on your pocket, not your wife's pocket.

[FlightyPouch]

For me, giving money or using money to your child is like an long term investment. You are investing your money for the good future of that child. Thats what most parents do. But gambling that fund, that guy has a problem. It can be used to other good things than in gambling. Just  think what will that poor child feel? It will broke his/her heart. That the worst.

[machinek20]

It is wrong to sacrifice someone or your future only for gambling, school fund is very important for future without education you will have difficulty to find proper job, you only should gamble with spare money, gambling is supposed to be an entertainment not for you to destroy your future

[TheGodFather]

i've already done this too when i was on college and i would say it is worth it too try mostly for first timer but this is too risky if you're going to gamble your tuition fee. but im a lucky kid back on days. because i've literally make it double in a poker games in the house party that's why i never regret anything because i didnt lose my tuition fee in fact i used my winnings to buy a new laptop

[Finestream]

i've already done this too when i was on college and i would say it is worth it too try mostly for first timer but this is too risky if you're going to gamble your tuition fee. but im a lucky kid back on days. because i've literally make it double in a poker games in the house party that's why i never regret anything because i didnt lose my tuition fee in fact i used my winnings to buy a new laptop

That's how gamblers think, we are too positive that we forget to think the other side of the coin, you are lucky you win but whatever you say it is still not right to gamble what is intended for your education, it would be a little acceptable if you work for that money but if you are just relying from your parents, maybe we have to think that we are being unfair to them. We have to recognize their effort and value the money they gave to us.