Never gamble in front of your kids.

[ethereumhunter]

Intelligent kids are very inquisitive whenever they observe their parents doing one or two things on their mobile phone or Laptop consistently thus parents have to be cautious of their gambling activities in the presence of such kids because exposure to such gambling activities in their presence might prompt them to develop interest in it thus would mar  or affect their academic progress, however as they grow up and graduate from high school kids who has a passionate for specific game or sport might gradually develop personal interest in it possibly gamble on it, however they would have been above 18 years and matured enough to take responsibility.

Some children are not very intelligent and also want to know what their parents are doing, and it is normal for some children to keep approaching their parents when their parents are busy with their laptops and devices. These children want to know what their parents are doing, so they want to see it, and maybe later, they can also try it when their father's device is not in use. I have seen this happen to some of my friend's children, who do not pay attention to their children using their father's devices so that their children can open and see the device's contents. This requires further supervision from parents so that their children do not find out about things they are not appropriate to do.

It's just the question on whether we really should do it in front of our kids, responsible parents will not or should not because they know the consequences of it. And it's like encouraging them to follow you when they grow up and you are setting a bad example.

Exposing gambling for them is really bad, no matter how you look at it, saying that you are responsible and that you just play for entertainment or have some fun. We understand that, but doing it in front of your kids, you can really influence them to go to the same path and it might not be good for them.

We as parents must really be responsible with our gambling games and don't do it in front of our children. We should think about our children rather than encourage them to follow what we do. It's enough for us to gamble and our children don't need to gamble for the sake of their lives when they grow up.

Apart from that, we also don't need to show them that we are gambling because that can make them curious and want to know how to play it. If they already know how to play, they will invite their friends to gamble and they will do this when they are together. Meanwhile, their parents have no idea what they are doing because they are busy working and don't supervise how their children play with their friends.a

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[TopTort777]

That's why it's better when our children are young; we'll educate them about gambling, what the pros and cons of it are when people try it, and at their young age, explain that it's not for children and it's not good.

Yes, that method is also good, even if we hide it no matter how hard we try, children will definitely learn from their friends at school or see someone gambling outside the house, I think the most correct way is to explain the dangers of gambling for underage children, I'm sure they will respond and capture what we are talking about in detail so they don't have time to find out what's out there about gambling.

Gambling is very dangerous for underage children because I often see underage children near my house playing slot games, how can they make deposits and play on their cell phone applications to play slots, I'm worried that will also happen to my children so I should explained the dangers of gambling to my children and they responded well because until now they were never interested in asking about gambling.

That is a correct approach - giving explanation. Btw, easiest way to make kid not doing something is to not focus on that itself. If someone is afraid that the kid will get addicted from watching you gamble, so you try hiding act of gambling - stop focusing on that. If kid sees your show little interest, he wont get much curious. Why hiding act of gambling is stupid or we should not pay much attention to never gambling in front of kids - they will learn it from friends, school, YouTube. They will learn gambling without parents even knowing. So the best way to minimize possible negative consequences - let them be already prepared for that.

[Peanutswar]

That's why it's better when our children are young; we'll educate them about gambling, what the pros and cons of it are when people try it, and at their young age, explain that it's not for children and it's not good.

Yes, that method is also good, even if we hide it no matter how hard we try, children will definitely learn from their friends at school or see someone gambling outside the house, I think the most correct way is to explain the dangers of gambling for underage children, I'm sure they will respond and capture what we are talking about in detail so they don't have time to find out what's out there about gambling.

Gambling is very dangerous for underage children because I often see underage children near my house playing slot games, how can they make deposits and play on their cell phone applications to play slots, I'm worried that will also happen to my children so I should explained the dangers of gambling to my children and they responded well because until now they were never interested in asking about gambling.

That is a correct approach - giving explanation. Btw, easiest way to make kid not doing something is to not focus on that itself. If someone is afraid that the kid will get addicted from watching you gamble, so you try hiding act of gambling - stop focusing on that. If kid sees your show little interest, he wont get much curious. Why hiding act of gambling is stupid or we should not pay much attention to never gambling in front of kids - they will learn it from friends, school, YouTube. They will learn gambling without parents even knowing. So the best way to minimize possible negative consequences - let them be already prepared for that.

At a very young age, with and very innocent brain they think all of the things that surround them will be normal to them so it's really ideal to spereate your child when you want to do your gambling habit so they don't think it normal and nothing risk at all. It's responsibility of parents to guide their children whats the wrong and good side of life so they can grow knowledgeably with their assistance, still they can gamble but at the designated age that they can afford and earnings with their hard work. Like what others say it's all about the tree on the output of the fruit.

[Iroh]

That is a correct approach - giving explanation. Btw, easiest way to make kid not doing something is to not focus on that itself. If someone is afraid that the kid will get addicted from watching you gamble, so you try hiding act of gambling - stop focusing on that. If kid sees your show little interest, he wont get much curious. Why hiding act of gambling is stupid or we should not pay much attention to never gambling in front of kids - they will learn it from friends, school, YouTube. They will learn gambling without parents even knowing. So the best way to minimize possible negative consequences - let them be already prepared for that.

I agree. The easiest way to get kids uninterested in something is to show little interest in that thing yourself. If a parent hides away his gambling habit or any hobby irrespective of what it is, and is later found out by his kids, it could likely pique the interest of the kids even more. And they would then learn more about it via other sources while it would have been best taught by their parents.
Kids would always want to learn more about what they get interested in and who better than the parents to guide them right. Parents also has a duty in the primary education of their kids.

[Quidat]

That's why it's better when our children are young; we'll educate them about gambling, what the pros and cons of it are when people try it, and at their young age, explain that it's not for children and it's not good.

Yes, that method is also good, even if we hide it no matter how hard we try, children will definitely learn from their friends at school or see someone gambling outside the house, I think the most correct way is to explain the dangers of gambling for underage children, I'm sure they will respond and capture what we are talking about in detail so they don't have time to find out what's out there about gambling.

Gambling is very dangerous for underage children because I often see underage children near my house playing slot games, how can they make deposits and play on their cell phone applications to play slots, I'm worried that will also happen to my children so I should explained the dangers of gambling to my children and they responded well because until now they were never interested in asking about gambling.

That is a correct approach - giving explanation. Btw, easiest way to make kid not doing something is to not focus on that itself. If someone is afraid that the kid will get addicted from watching you gamble, so you try hiding act of gambling - stop focusing on that. If kid sees your show little interest, he wont get much curious. Why hiding act of gambling is stupid or we should not pay much attention to never gambling in front of kids - they will learn it from friends, school, YouTube. They will learn gambling without parents even knowing. So the best way to minimize possible negative consequences - let them be already prepared for that.

At a very young age, with and very innocent brain they think all of the things that surround them will be normal to them so it's really ideal to spereate your child when you want to do your gambling habit so they don't think it normal and nothing risk at all. It's responsibility of parents to guide their children whats the wrong and good side of life so they can grow knowledgeably with their assistance, still they can gamble but at the designated age that they can afford and earnings with their hard work. Like what others say it's all about the tree on the output of the fruit.

When it comes on being young or to those who are just really that on early age, anything that they would really be able to see into their parents or whatever things that they are dealing or doing
will really be always right into their eyes on which it would really be just that normal that they would really be following it. This is why if we do have sons and childrens then it would really be just that right that we should really be avoiding on letting them seeing into those activities that we are dealing with specially gambling. We do know on what are the harmful effect that it could
affect them on their later lives. No parents would really be liking for their children to end up miserable into their lives specially when it comes to finances. We do know on what are the possibilities and risks that it could give out into their lives on which we dont really like.

[bakasabo]

I think there is no use of discussing such thing as gambling in front of children or not doing it, as kid will grow up the way children wants. We have very, very few examples of ancestral gamblers; dynasty of gamblers. You can be a religious family, but the first thing your children do when they leave parents house will be gambling, drinking and etc. Hard to predict what future life children will have, because we cant predict the future. What will be in trend, popular or demanded in 20-30 years - that is the way children would be. They will adopt to modern world.

A person might protect his children from gambling addiction for years, and in 10 years the world will be Las Vegas 2.0 and gambling would be the only way to earn. What will happen then? The kid will become addicted. That is true. Can it be considered that a person has failed as a parent. No.

Parents can protect children from anything they consider is bad for their children. But when children starts their separate from parents life, they will rebuild it, their interests, their behavior, their hobbies and the way they spend time and money the way they want.

[Nazmul012]

I think there is no use of discussing such thing as gambling in front of children or not doing it, as kid will grow up the way children wants. We have very, very few examples of ancestral gamblers; dynasty of gamblers. You can be a religious family, but the first thing your children do when they leave parents house will be gambling, drinking and etc. Hard to predict what future life children will have

Points are logical but i would like to agree to op"s statement. As we know kids are fond of game and games are an importance source of entertainment for them. As gambling is also a game that plays for money but kids aren't mature enough to make difference between normal games and others games what use for gambling. As they usually coping elder, so normally they will want to play that game which you are playing for gambling in front of them And honestly it's hard to manage kids whenever they crying for having anything. So it's better not to gamble in front of them. Moreover we can't control what'll kids do in future but we can atleast teach them proper guidelines including healthy environment. And maybe this will effect them while they'll take decision in future. So OP is right.

[angrybirdy]

I think there is no use of discussing such thing as gambling in front of children or not doing it, as kid will grow up the way children wants. We have very, very few examples of ancestral gamblers; dynasty of gamblers. You can be a religious family, but the first thing your children do when they leave parents house will be gambling, drinking and etc. Hard to predict what future life children will have, because we cant predict the future. What will be in trend, popular or demanded in 20-30 years - that is the way children would be. They will adopt to modern world.

A person might protect his children from gambling addiction for years, and in 10 years the world will be Las Vegas 2.0 and gambling would be the only way to earn. What will happen then? The kid will become addicted. That is true. Can it be considered that a person has failed as a parent. No.

Parents can protect children from anything they consider is bad for their children. But when children starts their separate from parents life, they will rebuild it, their interests, their behavior, their hobbies and the way they spend time and money the way they want.

Well, you have a point too. It's true that no matter how strict the parents are or how much they hide it so that their children don't know about gambling, there will come the time when they get older, they tend to do the same things that their parents do, but it's good that while the children are still young, their parents guide them so that they grow up to be good children, it's better that they can somehow be restricted so that their lives don't get ruined at a very young age like other gambling addicts, especially we know that the time comes when children become more explorers and curious, there is a high possibility that they will try gambling.

 it will be more helpful if we explain to them properly when they are at the right age than to hide it until the children themselves find the answer to their own questions

[maydna]

As we know kids are fond of game and games are an importance source of entertainment for them. As gambling is also a game that plays for money but kids aren't mature enough to make difference between normal games and others games what use for gambling. As they usually coping elder, so normally they will want to play that game which you are playing for gambling in front of them And honestly it's hard to manage kids whenever they crying for having anything. So it's better not to gamble in front of them. Moreover we can't control what'll kids do in future but we can atleast teach them proper guidelines including healthy environment. And maybe this will effect them while they'll take decision in future. So OP is right.

Yes, children like entertainment, and if they see us gambling, maybe they will be interested in playing it, so they will beg us to play it. As their parents, we should not gamble near them to avoid attracting them so they will not see anything we do. We won't know what will happen to our children if they gamble just because they see us gambling, but of course, it will be recorded in their brains so that when they feel the pleasure of playing gambling games, they will come back to pester us to be able to play the games. It will have a bad influence on them because they will always remember what they played, and when our device is on the table and we are not using it, they will probably borrow it and play the same game in the corner of the room without us knowing. And that can happen repeatedly if we don't supervise our children well.

[asyakashi]

I really agree with what OP said and it has an impact on me, when I see people gambling and I want to play it secretly, whatever I do now I won't regret it because I know what I need for my life

[nimogsm]

It's just the question on whether we really should do it in front of our kids, responsible parents will not or should not because they know the consequences of it. And it's like encouraging them to follow you when they grow up and you are setting a bad example.

Exposing gambling for them is really bad, no matter how you look at it, saying that you are responsible and that you just play for entertainment or have some fun. We understand that, but doing it in front of your kids, you can really influence them to go to the same path and it might not be good for them.

Keep particularly impressionable adults, pregnant women, and small children away from further reading.

I have gambled in front of my kid, will you call me as irresponsible parent then? Maybe you should call child care service then? I've played poker in front of my kid and guess what? The kid told my cards to other. Everyone laughed, including the kid I think you and other would be surprised right now. Ready? The kid did not get addicted to gambling after that Ready for surprise Nr.2 ? 3-2-1. The kid showed almost zero interest to what we were doing or gambling after this The kid got own pocket money, has mobile and tablet and access to the internet. Surprise-surprise Nr.3. Zero cents were spend on gambling site

With the amount of toys, lego, friends, internet, something for crafting and creativity, homework and sport, the kid has no free time to spend on gambling.

this is a very good approach when the child has almost all his free time occupied with useful things, you are a good father! I agree with you that there is nothing wrong if you play in front of a child, it is very important how exactly this happens. If there is a friendly atmosphere and everyone is having fun, I don’t see a problem with this, it’s another matter if the family is all in debt and the father has already lost everything from home .

[Smartvirus]

Hey gamblers' community, hope you're all doing great.
I wanted to convey my message here that gambling in front of our kids may put adverse effects on their growing minds and they may also take the wrong path and start gambling (either by asking you personally for funds or by stealing it in order to fulfill their gambling cravings).

Sometimes, we just assume that these kids aren’t taking notes of what they are seeing and they just wouldn’t know because, it ain’t within their age grade to understand or comprehend what it is about but I tell you, the coming generation continues to put smart the previous. We’ve made sure of it by putting in efforts to make our wards life a lot better than ours and that comes with a high level of intelligence too.

Children learn by observation and mimicking what they see us do. They’re parents and teachers most of all as, these are persons you always idolize or believe can’t do much wrong but, that’s some consuming habit right there that could easily be addictive.
Perhaps it did hit you at the point they are asking question or even watching you, you could have sent them off because, these lads want easy and quick money too.

[swogerino]

I think this is true when our kids grow up to the point where they understand what is gambling,at that point we should not gamble in front of them.Right now though I gamble and sometimes my daughter comes to see me,I tell her that this is the carrot and this the fish game as I play Rabbit Garden and Big Bass slots from Pragmatic most of the time.She thinks it is a game with fishes and rabbits and laughs at me,of course she is just over 3 years old and keeps smiling,she thinks I am working on the computer when she sees me.I tell her dad is doing a little game because it is needed for work as she with her innocence smiles at me,I don't think is harmful for now.

[passwordnow]

I really agree with what OP said and it has an impact on me, when I see people gambling and I want to play it secretly

Much better that you're doing it secretly and not in front of your kids or any kid. Because if they're going to see what adults see and you've been also doing it, a big chance that they'll imitate what you've been doing. And each of us came through being a kid and that's what we felt when we were younger, whatever the adults are doing then we think of it as something normal to be done and so, we copy anything that they do. So, if they've been gambling with any type of games, we think that it's totally fine to copy what they do.

whatever I do now I won't regret it because I know what I need for my life

Nice to hear that you know what you need for your life. If gambling is one of it, make sure that you're also taking care of yourself and you're not just going to gamble with the amount that you just can't afford to lose. That's where many are falling down when they seem to be confident with what they're saying but eventually, they're the ones that needed to have some help later on.

Children learn by observation and mimicking what they see us do. They’re parents and teachers most of all as, these are persons you always idolize or believe can’t do much wrong but, that’s some consuming habit right there that could easily be addictive.
Perhaps it did hit you at the point they are asking question or even watching you, you could have sent them off because, these lads want easy and quick money too.

True, they're watching us and observe at most times. When they are curious to some things that we're doing, they're going to put that on their minds and will remember it and will mimic as how they've become interested on what we does.

[Dewi Aries]

I think this is true when our kids grow up to the point where they understand what is gambling,at that point we should not gamble in front of them.Right now though I gamble and sometimes my daughter comes to see me,I tell her that this is the carrot and this the fish game as I play Rabbit Garden and Big Bass slots from Pragmatic most of the time.She thinks it is a game with fishes and rabbits and laughs at me,of course she is just over 3 years old and keeps smiling,she thinks I am working on the computer when she sees me.I tell her dad is doing a little game because it is needed for work as she with her innocence smiles at me,I don't think is harmful for now.

Yes it is true, there is a time when children can understand about everything they see and this can be one of the reasons why we should always keep our gambling activities a secret from them and even from when they are very young, the sooner the better because after all, all parents do not want their children to be involved in something wrong even though the parents are basically doing it too. From the case you presented about your child asking what you were doing I think your answer is quite good and well-reasoned.

But on the other hand I hope you stay alert and careful with your gambling activities, I mean keep your gambling activities away from your children's environment by trying not to gamble first if you are close to their position because if they see something like that or gambling that you do several times then I think it is very likely to develop their curiosity about what exactly you are doing with the game.

[Weawant]

I agree. The easiest way to get kids uninterested in something is to show little interest in that thing yourself. If a parent hides away his gambling habit or any hobby irrespective of what it is, and is later found out by his kids, it could likely pique the interest of the kids even more. And they would then learn more about it via other sources while it would have been best taught by their parents.
Kids would always want to learn more about what they get interested in and who better than the parents to guide them right. Parents also has a duty in the primary education of their kids.

Not showing much interest in gambling so that the kids may aswell not want to get into it seeing that you show little to no interest is a good strategy and aswell has got its own pitfall too so while you consider it that advantages we should aswell look at the disadvantage as well which could be the fact that the child could get inquisitive and want to try it out.

Not all kids by into the idea of Loosing interest because you did, some may want to know why you lost interest and that alone could be their own interest point. I think it's best to do your gambling activities outside their presence, maybe in your room or only when you are alone as as the topic of their threads, never gamble in front of the kids that's the best way not to get them even indulged or further getting interested so it's best you keep your gambling habits to your self but then also know it's very possible these kids could also get the knowledge of gambling even from outside not necessarily from you.

[Onyeeze]

Actually whoever that the gamble in the front of the kids or the children is automatically showing the children the skills of gambling and way to gamble, so it is not good for me to gamble in front of our children that is discouragement for them because if you have them in good heart or you don't want them to know exactly what you're doing I don't tell you that you be gambling in their forms because gambling and have a spirit and when they are addicted in gambling there will be steal your money to gamble so it is bad for we to exercise a gambling in the front of our children it is not up to 18 years

[Obari]

There are some radical parents that don't care whether they gamble infront of their kids or not,why is most essential to them is winning,and one thing about this kind of parents is that they will get everybody or every member of the house involved in their conversation,and they don't converse or dialogue on any other thing except how to make money through gmabling.Children who are around this kind of environment will not waste time to learn because they already find joy or derive joy when their parents are talking about the different teams they stake on,or would like to stake on.
Children who love gambling from a tender age will not waste time to to start gambling  with the moneh they have.

[uneng]

I think this is true when our kids grow up to the point where they understand what is gambling,at that point we should not gamble in front of them.Right now though I gamble and sometimes my daughter comes to see me,I tell her that this is the carrot and this the fish game as I play Rabbit Garden and Big Bass slots from Pragmatic most of the time.She thinks it is a game with fishes and rabbits and laughs at me,of course she is just over 3 years old and keeps smiling,she thinks I am working on the computer when she sees me.I tell her dad is doing a little game because it is needed for work as she with her innocence smiles at me,I don't think is harmful for now.

It's not harmful for now because she is still too young to understand. But be assured it won't take too long until she starts asking you to let her play the rabbits and carrots' game as well. She will want you to teach her how to play the game. I say that because I remember when I was a young child I watched my father playing a game on the computer. At first point I just had interest in watching him playing the game, but after some time I already wished to try by myself as well. And it was more or less at the same age of your daughter I watched him playing, and after 1 or 2 years I desired to play the game myself.

Once it happens you will have to create another excuse or stop playing in front of her, because I think you won't want to let her play slot machines in such an early age, right? The fact slot machines are so colorful and shining make it impossible that kids don't develop sudden interest for them. At same time, I don't think parents should create a taboo around gambling games when talking about them to their children. I guess to take a more natural approach must be the best idea.

[AmoreJaz]

There are some radical parents that don't care whether they gamble infront of their kids or not,why is most essential to them is winning,and one thing about this kind of parents is that they will get everybody or every member of the house involved in their conversation,and they don't converse or dialogue on any other thing except how to make money through gmabling.Children who are around this kind of environment will not waste time to learn because they already find joy or derive joy when their parents are talking about the different teams they stake on,or would like to stake on.
Children who love gambling from a tender age will not waste time to to start gambling  with the moneh they have.

this depends on how and where the family is being oriented at. some are used to this kind of conversation whereas, a lot are still discreet with this topic especially if the family is like being seen as the model family.
in short, this scenario depends on how the family want to go about their respective lives. they can have their own disposition on this matter, hence, each family has their own take when it comes to gambling.