Teaching your kids to gamble.

[Rruchi man]

There is the case of increasing number of underaged gamblers, will you still teach your little kids to gamble?

The answer will be "no" for most users, but truth is that in reality, most parents who gamble teach their kids indirectly to gamble without knowing, how?

for Sports betting - You indirectly teach your kids to gamble when you leave open your online betting slips, and drop carelessly within the reach of the underaged your offline slip if you didn't bet online. Kids are very inquisitive and take cue from their parents and guardians easily.

You indirectly teach the underaged to gamble when you speak freely and excitedly about how you their parent or guardian placed some bets, visited a casino to have some fun and so on. (be careful what you say around the underaged, they learn quickly especially from someone they look up to.
 
You also contribute to the increasing cases of gambling when you hide answers about gambling from the underaged when asked. If your kids or any underaged around you becomes too curious about gambling, educate them and let them know the perils of underaged gambling and why it is for adults, answer their questions and clear their doubts, so they don't go find out about gambling themselves.

kindly bring to our notice other ways user's have unknowingly contributed to the increasing number of underaged gambling, so we can take corrections and make amends where necessary.

[bittraffic]

Although they will learn it eventually when they become teens, it's good to remind them before it grows in thier mind that gambling is a source of income. Even the greatest high rollers in the past have to retire due to losses.

The internet is introducing a lot of things and parents may not keep up when kids are using gadgets. A constant reminder still for us who have kids using the internet. I'm considering giving my kid just an old phone not meant for browsing but he'll also be behind in class because the teachers today are also asking them to search using thier phones. It's like teaching them how to use google.

[ralle14]

Here in my place most of the sports bets are done online so it's not a problem for us but I think the more worrying part is the games that also have these gambling aspects so even if you don't teach them or have some slip up it's going to come to them at some point.

Also, I don't think there's anything wrong with learning gambling on their own but at the same time the parents need to monitor their child's activity since the topic of gambling is really out there nowadays plus you'd see so many advertisements from most social media platforms.

[molsewid]

Although they will learn it eventually when they become teens, it's good to remind them before it grows in thier mind that gambling is a source of income. Even the greatest high rollers in the past have to retire due to losses.

The internet is introducing a lot of things and parents may not keep up when kids are using gadgets. A constant reminder still for us who have kids using the internet. I'm considering giving my kid just an old phone not meant for browsing but he'll also be behind in class because the teachers today are also asking them to search using thier phones. It's like teaching them how to use google.

I like what you said mate, I mean I do agree in the fact that even though we don't teach our child about gambling (which of course there's no parents that would want to teach their children at young minds about gambling) but due to fast growing and developing technology we know that eventually the child will going to learn it as it grows. So, as a parents, our duty is to be their constant guide and always being there for them to explain anything that we know the right and wrong for them. As a parent, as long as we can influence the life decision of our child let's keep on reminding to them the limitations, the pros and cons of gambling if they may get a chance to catch it up on internet or by accidentally.

[dustboy]

There is the case of increasing number of underaged gamblers, will you still teach your little kids to gamble?

I will not teach kids to gamble but I will teach/inform them about gambling in general so they will have better understanding about the effect of gambling. The increasing number of underaged gamblers is not because their parent teach them to gamble, but they know it from the internet such as social media where there are many gambling ads or from other people around them. This is the main task of parents to teach and control them so they will not do something that they do not know well.

[AmoreJaz]

There is the case of increasing number of underaged gamblers, will you still teach your little kids to gamble?

I will not teach kids to gamble but I will teach/inform them about gambling in general so they will have better understanding about the effect of gambling. The increasing number of underaged gamblers is not because their parent teach them to gamble, but they know it from the internet such as social media where there are many gambling ads or from other people around them. This is the main task of parents to teach and control them so they will not do something that they do not know well.

sooner or later, they will encounter the world of gambling. so yeah, you can educate them what you know about gambling and the possible consequences when you submerge yourself into this activity. they may unknowingly learn gambling outside your home, but at least they should know the possible impact of this activity on their daily life.
but as much as possible, let them stay away from gambling. if they are old enough to understand their finances, then, let them learn their own way if in case they will traverse the path of gambling. you can never see what they're doing 24/7. but if they have the basics, they may remember it along the way.

[madnessteat]

I, like most parents who want only good for their children, do not teach my children to gamble, but I explain to them the algorithms by which they work. I think it is important that the child understands from childhood that gambling can lead to serious losses and the risks of such games are too high.

If I gamble myself, I do it so they don't see it. I believe that we must protect minors from gambling in every possible way.

[_BlackStar]

It is much easier to control girls than boys when it comes to gambling. I feel 5/10 parents will have a hard time preventing their son from gambling when every child has an android in their hands. Easy internet access has opened up higher opportunities for underage gambling involvement and this is already happening in many countries of the world.

Children need to be taught what is good and what is bad and what they can and cannot do. Religious norms will fortify them from things that are prohibited, but this modern era will be a barrier for every parent to prevent things like gambling or other acts from happening to minors.

kindly bring to our notice other ways user's have unknowingly contributed to the increasing number of underaged gambling, so we can take corrections and make amends where necessary.

• Teach them the right things
• Don't let them hold android more than learning needs.
• Their control is much more frequent at times they least expect.
• Education

[bitzizzix]

There is no denying that children will become like us and no parent will teach their children to gamble, and the real example is we and we were not taught by our parents.
and in the end we are involved in gambling and even without their knowledge, it is all because of the increasingly sophisticated Age especially in technology that attracts us to get involved and it will happen to our children later without our knowledge.
and I personally still advise not to get involved in gambling because it will be detrimental, and in the end they do it anyway. and there may be no option to let go, and it is always under my supervision not to become an addict.

[Naficopa]

I understand your point is, if we don't teach them, they can take the wrong patterns off the internet. Children don't know the value of money. They can be taught the rules of gambling, but showing them how to play for money is too dangerous in my opinion.

[mindrust]

That's a very bad idea imo. You should teach your kids Math instead. When a kid has a solid understanding of mathematics, it is nearly impossible for him/her to get addicted to gambling because he will know that he would be the loser in the long run. If you don't teach them math first, they'll probably think they can get rich from gambling like so many noobs out there. I know it because I thought about it when I was younger and dumber.

[sovie]

Unfortunately, the situation is similar with alcohol. It is visible almost everywhere (on the street, in restaurants, in movies, on TV), children observe it and it becomes a normal part of life for them. However, not all become alcoholics. It is similar with gambling when we unknowingly show it to them. I think it is better to just avoid showing it at all costs than to teach them to do so.

[Doell]

By providing education to my kids ,it is possible that they will not gamble because a good future starts with clearing the mind ,I mean not being indoctrinated by something destructive ! I'm aware that gambling is harmful so I will only educate in the opposite direction so that children will be stay away from gambling more firm attitude !

kids will follow our activities as an example I will be an angel in front of my kids ,but education about gambling must also be informed that gambling is only for professionals and is not a good thing to do it ! in my small heart I have to be a role model ,all parents want to have the best child that can be proud in the future

[wxa7115]

Here in my place most of the sports bets are done online so it's not a problem for us but I think the more worrying part is the games that also have these gambling aspects so even if you don't teach them or have some slip up it's going to come to them at some point.

Also, I don't think there's anything wrong with learning gambling on their own but at the same time the parents need to monitor their child's activity since the topic of gambling is really out there nowadays plus you'd see so many advertisements from most social media platforms.

The advancement of technology has brought many benefits to our lives but it has also brought many other dangers that as parents are difficult to see unless you are heavily involved on the lives of your children.

Many people only think of gambling when it comes to the traditional games like dice and poker, however now there are many mechanics in video games that are very similar to gambling, and as such it is important to teach them what is it really going on so they do not fall victims of this and then they develop gambling issues in the future.

[Reid]

I didn't know that. I was always shouting and was being drawn by the game and I even share it to my wife how much I bet for. The kids are around when I do that. But I think there's always a solution for this kind of problem. Better explain to them while they are growing up.
Right now, kids are just at home spending most of their time in their gadgets and toys while school is all online. "Online" that is the problem because they can easily access the gambling sites and with all the ads popping out even in kids games, they might accidently open it.
Solution to that is restricting their phones with parental access before opening a specific websites. That's a lot of work though but if it does good then time and effort will be worth it.

[Rockstarguy]

 
You also contribute to the increasing cases of gambling when you hide answers about gambling from the underaged when asked. If your kids or any underaged around you becomes too curious about gambling, educate them and let them know the perils of underaged gambling and why it is for adults, answer their questions and clear their doubts, so they don't go find out about gambling themselves.

kindly bring to our notice other ways user's have unknowingly contributed to the increasing number of underaged gambling, so we can take corrections and make amends where necessary.

When a child ask parents or guildiance questions concerning gambling and they tend not to give them answers is not the best, children tend to understand things fast when you try to hide things from them. Their is nothing wrong for parents to teach their children gambling,  children should be giving proper gambling education to teach them how to role with gambling ( benefits & effect), how to use fund for gambling and everything good the kids need to understand about gambling.

[fiulpro]

Teaching your kids to Gamble??
Kids??
This is honestly the most inappropriate thing that I have ever heard. Teaching them the pros/cons and at the same time educating them safely if the parents do find them engaged in something like that might be a better option but we have to definitely define the kids here that we are talking about. It's about addiction as well, additionally it's pretty a vast subject to talk about. Therefore they have to be mentally ready as well, age difference as well as their understanding matters a lot!

[noormcs5]

There is the case of increasing number of underaged gamblers, will you still teach your little kids to gamble?

The answer will be "no" for most users, but truth is that in reality, most parents who gamble teach their kids indirectly to gamble without knowing, how?

Even if no one wants their kids to play gambling, yet the children will play the gamble when they grow up. Whether you teach them to gamble or avoid telling anything about gambling, they will probably involve in gambling through their friends and society.
The best you can do is to tell them the pros and cons of gambling and then let them decide what they choose for themselves. And why not yourself let go gambling and set an example for them ?

[blockman]

It is for sure that I'm not going to teach my child to gamble. By any means or sign, I won't give any hint of him to avoid it. It's true that we may indirectly teach them.
Also in conversations, we have to be careful if we don't want to teach them. We have to make sure that they don't hear things about gambling when we're in front of them. They're always curious and they'll ask things related to it upon hearing it from us so be careful with words.

[Tumanggor]

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this has become a dilemma for many parents who are gamblers out there

i am a gambler but i don't plan to let my kids know that i play gambling, i better keep teaching his mind that gambling is bad

because if my child gambles at a young age, I am afraid he will become a criminal because at a young age he certainly cannot make his own money for his gambling capital, I avoid this but when he grows up it's his choice