Teaching your kids to gamble.

[Fortify]

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.

There was a study done recently where it said children of smokers are much more likely to become smokers and it's unlikely to all be chemical dependency related. It's definitely a sad side affect of peoples addictions and shows how selfish such addictions can really be. It's one thing to destroy your own future, if you take it to the extremes, but when you have children you need to really try to set a higher standard. If you're a sensible gambler and are able to teach your children about it the proper way it might have some benefits (such as teaching them they will never win long term but it can be fun in small doses), but that level of self control is rare. Problem gamblers can also tend to have other traits like poor money management or even lying, which combined altogether can be even more disastrous.

[uneng]

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.

This is always the best to do. Doesn't matter how polemical is this matter, talking freely and in an educative way about all its aspects, including the risks and potential benefits, will help an underage person to better understand what can be really expected from gambling realistically. In my opinion it's important to highlight for underage people that gambling won't replace a part or full time job for most people and even though there isn't any work disponible around, to consider gambling an emergency palliative can turn the financial situation more serious than just not working. Sometimes underage people have difficult comprehending this, so they need support from older and more experient family members and friends.

[Alanaz]

Even though my children will become gamblers and enjoy gambling, I will not teach them this when they are young or teenagers. maybe I will just remind you that gambling is something that is not good and when you fall into gambling addiction, you will only get losses everywhere. but on the other hand I will not forbid them to gamble when they grow up because it is their choice.

[iv4n]

Children absorb everything they see around them, so we who gamble must be a little more careful about what our children can see, and we must certainly be careful what we say near them! Gambling is just one of the sensitive topics and I believe that parents should go through all these topics with their children but at the right time! When the time is right? And what is the right way to talk depends on the parents and the child and their characters, so it is difficult to generalize all this, it is up to each of us to have a healthy way of thinking and a logical approach to talking to children... I guess it's all about that, for now, my kids are too young, so I will see for myself how this goes in a few years!

[sunsilk]

That may be sound weird as we're gamblers and we don't want our kids to gamble. But that's the reality, we want the best for them and we know the implications once they become introduced to gambling. They might not control themselves and they're still kids and where they're going to get their money to gamble? from us, parents.

I think it's okay to voiced out gambling to them once you see the signs that their curiosity is also ticking about it. You tell them about habits, the effects of it and based from our opinion, good and bad.

[madnessteat]

Children absorb everything they see around them, so we who gamble must be a little more careful about what our children can see, and we must certainly be careful what we say near them! Gambling is just one of the sensitive topics and I believe that parents should go through all these topics with their children but at the right time! When the time is right? And what is the right way to talk depends on the parents and the child and their characters, so it is difficult to generalize all this, it is up to each of us to have a healthy way of thinking and a logical approach to talking to children... I guess it's all about that, for now, my kids are too young, so I will see for myself how this goes in a few years!

As we have said above, some parents draw children's attention to gambling without even thinking about it. For example, a simple coin toss, which seems quite harmless, can be deposited in the unconscious memory of a child, which may later affect the addiction to gambling.

When my child asks about gambling games that he downloads to his phone, I try to explain to him that such games are trying to take his money. It seems to me that any sensible parent would try to limit their child from gambling, even if it is free.

[Lanatsa]

As a parent then it would really be on our full responsibility on how we do raise up our kids and if you don't really like for your children to follow on what you are doing or with gambling then

it would really be your responsibility on not to show off things in front of them or giving out some hints or exposure on what you are doing but this cant really be sure yet as long your

child would increase its awareness or age then they wont really be dumb on not to notice something on what you've been doing.So you should really be that careful.

[Masplanc]

The truth is that whether parents give their children gambling education or not the children will still know about gambling and since a proper lesson was not giving to them they may do it anyhow they like because they were not taught in the rightfull way on how to gamble.

[dunfida]

The truth is that whether parents give their children gambling education or not the children will still know about gambling and since a proper lesson was not giving to them they may do it anyhow they like because they were not taught in the rightfull way on how to gamble.

We as parents does know the risk of gambling specially in talks of addiction but we do able to handle it out thats why its up to your choice whether you do teach them about gambling and tell them at young age that it isnt really good to deal with it because its a waste of money but of course you should really be showing that you arent doing it for yourself because if they do then those guidance would really be just useless because
they would really put up into their minds that on things what you are doing would be definitely considered to be right!Therefore, you would need to hide that activity if you are really that serious
on not for letting them know but just like been said by other users that time will come they would discover it out.

[TimeTeller]

The truth is that whether parents give their children gambling education or not the children will still know about gambling and since a proper lesson was not giving to them they may do it anyhow they like because they were not taught in the rightfull way on how to gamble.

We as parents does know the risk of gambling specially in talks of addiction but we do able to handle it out thats why its up to your choice whether you do teach them about gambling and tell them at young age that it isnt really good to deal with it because its a waste of money but of course you should really be showing that you arent doing it for yourself because if they do then those guidance would really be just useless because
they would really put up into their minds that on things what you are doing would be definitely considered to be right!Therefore, you would need to hide that activity if you are really that serious
on not for letting them know but just like been said by other users that time will come they would discover it out.

They need a good example if you don't want your kids to go into gambling.
They may encounter it at some point in their lives, where you have no control of.
But if they have solid upbringing and discipline in life, they can always hold onto it.
If they are already mature individuals, they would know how to decide for themselves.
But the good foundation will assist them on how to decide for themselves if they are out of their parents' sights.

[Tellek Garing]

Be that as it may, underage gambling is highly prohibited in many regions and this is why some countries have struck laws against gambling, I think rather than trying to hide it from underage kids the best thing is to educate them with a positive mindset and try prepare for the future ahead of them. If you don't teach them the ups and down from a young age the society will teach them and it may be on the negative side. Am not supporting underage gambling but the fact is when I kid reach certain age there are some things he/she will need to know and it's better to learn from your parent experience rather than learning outside.

[milewilda]

The truth is that whether parents give their children gambling education or not the children will still know about gambling and since a proper lesson was not giving to them they may do it anyhow they like because they were not taught in the rightfull way on how to gamble.

We as parents does know the risk of gambling specially in talks of addiction but we do able to handle it out thats why its up to your choice whether you do teach them about gambling and tell them at young age that it isnt really good to deal with it because its a waste of money but of course you should really be showing that you arent doing it for yourself because if they do then those guidance would really be just useless because
they would really put up into their minds that on things what you are doing would be definitely considered to be right!Therefore, you would need to hide that activity if you are really that serious
on not for letting them know but just like been said by other users that time will come they would discover it out.

They need a good example if you don't want your kids to go into gambling.
They may encounter it at some point in their lives, where you have no control of.
But if they have solid upbringing and discipline in life, they can always hold onto it.
If they are already mature individuals, they would know how to decide for themselves.
But the good foundation will assist them on how to decide for themselves if they are out of their parents' sights.

Letting them know at early age on whats the risk and it all matters with responsible parenting on teaching them to avoid it at all cost because addiction is something that could ruin someones life.
and on the time that they had encountered it then they would definitely remembers on what you had told them when they are still young.
Building up a good foundation is really something that should be teach on early age in regarding on raising up your children.

[Vaskiy]

In my country gaming is turned to be a big issue among the kids, so I'll teach my kids about the limits on gaming which might help me teach what it is about gambling further. I've lost big out of gambling, so from the beginning I'll give him the access to understand it is all about fun and not a way to make money.

Even today a school kid ended with suicide as his mother took the mobile phone and restricted not to play games. The mother has been trying to limit him, but everyday it seems he spends atleast 12 hours on Mobile gaming which is a lot time for a school going kid.

[goldkingcoiner]

As far as gambling goes I think a painful lesson of losing money or something similiarly precious is a very good way to teach your kids not to risk things they do not want to lose. It also teaches them how hard it is to bring lady luck to the table, especially with things that have low probabilities. But otherwise, no. Gambling can have the opposite effect on children and they might end up liking it. I would keep them away from it.

[lienfaye]

We dont want our kids to learn how to gamble or be expose in gambling, but most kids are already using gadgets and free to access the internet. There are times that we cant control what they do specially if the parents are busy on other things. The parents are the one responsible to guide and limit their kids on the do's and donts when using their gadgets.

If you're a gambler then be careful not to expose what you do to your kids, because kids nowadays are smart and can easily comprehend and absorb what they see.

[Wexnident]

I won't be teaching on how to gamble, but I will be teaching them what gambling is. It's a subtle difference, but it's probably what makes the topic rather important to discuss. In general it isn't only in casinos where we gamble after all, it's also done in simple decisions that we do in life, or maybe even very important ones.

Honestly, limiting my kid to doing what I want him to do is pretty dumb, it's like going against the idea that I always agree with, that countries should allow casinos instead of banning them so that they can manage it properly, instead of outright banning it thereby leading to illegal casinos popping out. I might as well let my kid gamble (If he really wants to) somewhere I can actually guard him and educate him.

[asus09]

I personally think if we teach gambling to children is a very big mistake, because gambling can bring huge losses, children must be taught positive things, we must focus on proper education to them, so that their lives in the future will be getting better, if our children teach us how to do business I agree, but education is still number one..

[TravelMug]

First, I don't left my betting slip open, and to be honest, we have our own gadgets so there's no way they are getting near my laptop where I play my game.

Second, of course as a parent I don't want to get them involved in gambling so I will do everything to not let them play. Unfortunately, there could be other influences become my control so let it be. But in any case, you should talk to your kids about the dangers of gambling and let it be a open subject and not like a taboo.

[bering]

In time after they mature eventually the childrens will know gambling by themself so teach them early is a big mistakes and let them grow normal such as usual childrens and stay away them from gambling because for the childrens still early to know it but maybe instead of teaching child to gambling i think educations the risk of gambling can introduce early to them i think it's necesary because in the future when they know gambling the children know too negative impact from it

[BuNga_cute]

I personally think if we teach gambling to children is a very big mistake, because gambling can bring huge losses, children must be taught positive things, we must focus on proper education to them, so that their lives in the future will be getting better, if our children teach us how to do business I agree, but education is still number one..

I agree it is not wise to teach our children to gamble, what we need to do is educate our children about gambling. So that they realize the negative
impact of gambling, because we certainly do not want to see our children addicted to gambling. Moreover, the internet is now easily accessible by anyone,
we as parents must be more strict in supervising our children's activities when online. Now there are lots of gambling advertisements on various social
media, so if our children don't get education about gambling, it will be very dangerous. Actually I will not forbid my child to gamble forever,  I may allow
my child to gamble when he is over 21 years old, and he already understands how to manage finances well.