Never gamble in front of your kids.

[junder]

as you said, they can search for it online without our knowledge or with us allowing it without any restrictions, of course that allows them to get to know and do it, so I think it's better to tell them first when they already have outside relationships.

I second this idea as well. Children of nowadays are very curious and can easily learn things even on their own. This gambling of a thing is not as bad as people are meant to believe in our society, it's our approach to it that makes it look bad. Children are supposed to be taught about it when they are at right stage to know than we allow them to find out themselves. In one way or another, they might find out about it no matter how keep it secret from them. It would be a disaster if they find out about it outside because they won't know it's consequences. As a parent, there is nothing wrong in educating your children on gambling and it's consequences when you do it too much with reference to how it has destroyed some people's life who did not control themselves while gambling. Some children are very stubborn and might want to try it out even if you paint it black, it's better to tell them the reality about gambling and how responsible gambling can be practiced.

It's true what you say, indeed gambling is not completely bad because if they do it in a healthy way and don't overdo it or don't overexert themselves in gambling, maybe there won't be any bad effects that will occur, unfortunately their approach to gambling is wrong so many of them experience losses. because of acute addiction. Children who are certainly familiar with gadgets and the internet can find out what they see, even if their parents don't tell them, but using gadgets can make it easier for them to find out what makes them curious. and after that it is up to them whether they will take gambling seriously or not take gambling seriously which allows them to ignore it.

If they know it is very unlikely that they will think about the consequences, because of course those who also have the desire can make them think that they can make money easily just by gambling, if that happens of course it is a bad start. So in my opinion, even though we don't gamble in front of children, it doesn't mean they won't know about it, but rather that they can find out on their own and the rest is up to them.

[piebeyb]

If they know it is very unlikely that they will think about the consequences, because of course those who also have the desire can make them think that they can make money easily just by gambling, if that happens of course it is a bad start. So in my opinion, even though we don't gamble in front of children, it doesn't mean they won't know about it, but rather that they can find out on their own and the rest is up to them.

Yes, that's right, especially since all information can be accessed from the internet, so even though as parents we keep them away from gambling, they can learn it from the internet and seeing advertisements on their social media, I often see advertisements on my social media, of course that will also stick with them. The internet IP at my house and even my children will see the ad too because they use the same internet IP as me, so it's useless to filter it, in fact I might explain if in the end they ask about it that it's an unpleasant game.

At least don't force yourself too hard to keep it strictly with our children because maybe they can find out what gambling is out there, when they start asking questions then answer to avoid their next questions so close it with words that are easy for them to understand so they want to stay away from the game especially gambling, there is nothing fun in gambling and money cannot be earned easily just by gambling, everyone has to work or build a business to be able to make money instead of gambling, so say what really makes them understand without having to ask for the umpteenth time.

[hedgeh0g]

Of course, gambling establishments never care about the fact that children are protected from this, they just state everywhere that you cannot play under 18 years of age and that’s all.

I completely agree with you, because children really like to imitate adults and perceive all adult activities as something right, not realizing that their parents or brothers can often do something wrong or illegal.
Unfortunately, their older brothers are not always a good example, and later, when the younger brother grows up, it is difficult for him to get out of the gambling habit. Therefore, I want to encourage all readers to be a great example to your brothers and children.

Of course, any games and time spent with younger brothers or sisters will affect their lives in the future. Often no one thinks about it, but older children are often told to look after the younger ones, because adults have a lot of work. My older brothers also watched me when I was little, but then gambling was not widespread as it is now and I never saw them play. Perhaps this influenced me and I will never know how it would have influenced if they were making bets and I was watching it. But I definitely would have wanted to try it too, even though I didn’t know what to do there, especially considering the beautiful pictures and attractive music.

[iBaba]

Of course, any games and time spent with younger brothers or sisters will affect their lives in the future. Often no one thinks about it, but older children are often told to look after the younger ones, because adults have a lot of work.

I know the danger in this and will not advise any married person or parents to leave their kids with older adults who are not themselves until the kids grow up to 18 before I allow them to start changing their environment and getting them to explore the world after you must have opened their brains with serious advises on how to leave indepently and what his limits are as a child of the house. Giving your children those tough discipline and showing them their boundaries will help to shape their character and reaction towards their immediate environment.

[bering]

If they know it is very unlikely that they will think about the consequences, because of course those who also have the desire can make them think that they can make money easily just by gambling, if that happens of course it is a bad start. So in my opinion, even though we don't gamble in front of children, it doesn't mean they won't know about it, but rather that they can find out on their own and the rest is up to them.

Yes, that's right, especially since all information can be accessed from the internet, so even though as parents we keep them away from gambling, they can learn it from the internet and seeing advertisements on their social media, I often see advertisements on my social media, of course that will also stick with them. The internet IP at my house and even my children will see the ad too because they use the same internet IP as me, so it's useless to filter it, in fact I might explain if in the end they ask about it that it's an unpleasant game.

Yes indeed the development of internet is unstoppable and we can see it now that people can access internet everytime and everywhere and the common of current parenting is people is more likely to give their childrens the gadgets and let their childrens to spend their time to playing games and access the internet and the negative effect from this behaviour is potentially the children probably know how to access gambling sites without their parents knowing because it's their natural to curious want know every new things in this world including how to gamble

Not gamble in the front of your kids indeed good but i think people should not let their childrens to free using their gadget because it can lead them to gets the information that they should not have known in time including gambling but in my opinion give their childrens the educations about positive or negative effects from gambling is really necessary because with this things the childrens will know the risk of gambling early

[Rockstarguy]

Of course, gambling establishments never care about the fact that children are protected from this, they just state everywhere that you cannot play under 18 years of age and that’s all.

The truth is that their is nothing they can do about it. Gambling company would always tell their customers to play responsibly and ask people who are below 18 not to make attempt to play, atleast they have let the public known they are not in support for young people to gamble.

If they never care about children they won't give these awareness to the public. Children who indulge their self into gambling it is not the fault of gambling companies because they can't do anything about it. It is our duty as parent, elderly ones to try not to allow the youngers one around us to get use to gambling. Gambling is just like alcohol and other things that are not meant for children,  if children are not well Brought up they can have access to all these things,  I don't think if a child have to do anything with these things the company will be hold responsible.

[junder]

If they know it is very unlikely that they will think about the consequences, because of course those who also have the desire can make them think that they can make money easily just by gambling, if that happens of course it is a bad start. So in my opinion, even though we don't gamble in front of children, it doesn't mean they won't know about it, but rather that they can find out on their own and the rest is up to them.

Yes, that's right, especially since all information can be accessed from the internet, so even though as parents we keep them away from gambling, they can learn it from the internet and seeing advertisements on their social media, I often see advertisements on my social media, of course that will also stick with them. The internet IP at my house and even my children will see the ad too because they use the same internet IP as me, so it's useless to filter it, in fact I might explain if in the end they ask about it that it's an unpleasant game.

At least don't force yourself too hard to keep it strictly with our children because maybe they can find out what gambling is out there, when they start asking questions then answer to avoid their next questions so close it with words that are easy for them to understand so they want to stay away from the game especially gambling, there is nothing fun in gambling and money cannot be earned easily just by gambling, everyone has to work or build a business to be able to make money instead of gambling, so say what really makes them understand without having to ask for the umpteenth time.

It's true that of course they are already familiar with gadgets, the internet and social media. What I see is that currently many children are already clever at using gadgets, even though they only borrow them, but it cannot be denied that they already know social media. even though I'm still in lower school, so even those who are familiar with social media will definitely find out for themselves, so I think telling them is one of the things that needs to be done. Being involved in online gambling is a game that can indeed have a bad impact, because no matter how good you hide it, it's still For now, it's very possible that they can find out for themselves.

I myself would have told him because even if I think about it, I can't even hide it tightly. By informing and giving good directions it can be a consideration for them not to do it when they already understand everything. I myself only gamble in my own room, not with the children, but that will not work to prevent children from gambling, because they will definitely know about it themselves, whether from their own activities at home or even the influence of social interactions outside.

[TopTort777]

Just think on the following.

Offline casino will never let underaged in. Underaged is able to gamble online, only if he has a card. At the age when kid get his first card, he is often already an experienced buyer and understand what is cheap, expensive and how not easy it is to get money. Also, his card most likely will be connected with one of parents accounts. In case he starts gambling, parents will find it out and have a talk with him (I doubt that at this age kid does not really know what gambling is and what it is feel like loosing money or running out of them). And the kid will be always limited with budget. I will find it as a valuable life lessons, if I give my kid lunch money, and the kid busts it in to time. He will think about what he has done, when other kids will buying stuff, and mine will be just standing by. There is a third option, gamble with cash offline on the street among other kids/adults. This is something a parent cant protect his kid. A kid is not a dog on a leash and you cant control him 24/7. So if this happens, I am glad that my kid will be already knowing what gambling is, and such offline gambling is full of cheating/cheaters and scam.

[maydna]

Of course, any games and time spent with younger brothers or sisters will affect their lives in the future. Often no one thinks about it, but older children are often told to look after the younger ones, because adults have a lot of work.

I know the danger in this and will not advise any married person or parents to leave their kids with older adults who are not themselves until the kids grow up to 18 before I allow them to start changing their environment and getting them to explore the world after you must have opened their brains with serious advises on how to leave indepently and what his limits are as a child of the house. Giving your children those tough discipline and showing them their boundaries will help to shape their character and reaction towards their immediate environment.

But you must not strict them too much rules because they will not like it and will trying to do something that you may not like. We knows that children in this era is different than in few years ago so parents must different approach to educate their children. Children now can understand many things by watch what other adult people do and they can follow it without adult people knows. It need more attentions from parents so they can supervise their children not doing something that can harm their life. When parents can stay close to their children, they will open what they gets from the outside and share it to their parents while asking something that they don't understand. It needs helps parents to guide their children not playing gambling, especially in front of their children so they will not trying to gambling with their friends.

[bakasabo]

I have a question to parents or those who gamble, but sometimes have friends with children around - have you ever noticed that children paid attention to gambling? Or asked for explanation? Or ever spent a significant time watching people gamble? I am curious what was your and adults reaction, and if it is possible to find out, if the children later asked or were curious what they have seen.

I am asking from the moment when a children already found out about gambling, and what should be adults next steps. Explain? But that might raise curiosity. Stay silent about it, like nothing happened. But children might ask what is gambling from strangers, or might not even pay a little attention to it. Saw and forgot.

[Accardo]

Of course, any games and time spent with younger brothers or sisters will affect their lives in the future. Often no one thinks about it, but older children are often told to look after the younger ones, because adults have a lot of work. My older brothers also watched me when I was little, but then gambling was not widespread as it is now and I never saw them play. Perhaps this influenced me and I will never know how it would have influenced if they were making bets and I was watching it. But I definitely would have wanted to try it too, even though I didn’t know what to do there, especially considering the beautiful pictures and attractive music.

Hmm that's really an accurate angle of thought because siblings tend to learn faster from one another. Hence, a parent that trespasses down to his kid to learn gambling activity, every other child around him would be in trouble of going to see or watch his brother play. The widespread would be quite dangerous to the society. In the sense that people actually get tired of solving difficult problems. That's why some of these things are being neglected. And, instead of action, warning is being used as a solution. The child will as well learn his sibling's behavior as gamblers. Gambling parents all have different mindset and level of reasoning. Which makes it hard to resolve the issue of parents who play in their kid's midst.

[peter0425]

The child will as well learn his sibling's behavior as gamblers. Gambling parents are have different mindset and level of reasoning. Which makes it hard to resolve the issue of parents who play in their kid's midst.

Younger siblings often look up to their older ones especially if they are close in age. They think their older siblings are so cool. As a parent, it would be nice to see your kids getting along but hope that the older siblings know enough to not put their younger siblings at risk.

[hedgeh0g]

Of course, any games and time spent with younger brothers or sisters will affect their lives in the future. Often no one thinks about it, but older children are often told to look after the younger ones, because adults have a lot of work.

I know the danger in this and will not advise any married person or parents to leave their kids with older adults who are not themselves until the kids grow up to 18 before I allow them to start changing their environment and getting them to explore the world after you must have opened their brains with serious advises on how to leave indepently and what his limits are as a child of the house. Giving your children those tough discipline and showing them their boundaries will help to shape their character and reaction towards their immediate environment.

I know the danger in this and will not advise any married person or parents to leave their children with older adults who are not themselves until the kids grow up to 18 before I allow them to start changing their environment and getting them to explore the world after you must have opened their brains with serious advises on how to leave indepently and what his limits are as a child of the house. Giving your children those tough discipline and showing them their boundaries will help to shape their character and reaction towards their immediate environment.

Of course, gambling establishments never care about the fact that children are protected from this, they just state everywhere that you cannot play under 18 years of age and that’s all.

The truth is that their is nothing they can do about it. Gambling company would always tell their customers to play responsibly and ask people who are below 18 not to make attempt to play, atleast they have let the public known they are not in support for young people to gamble.

If they never care about children they won't give these awareness to the public. Children who indulge their self into gambling it is not the fault of gambling companies because they can't do anything about it. It is our duty as parent, elderly ones to try not to allow the youngers one around us to get use to gambling. Gambling is just like alcohol and other things that are not meant for children,  if children are not well Brought up they can have access to all these things,  I don't think if a child have to do anything with these things the company will be hold responsible.

But in any case, we will not be able to be with them all the time, and if at school his peers teach him how to play gambling games, then it is unknown how he will behave further, continue to play, or after a while he will get tired of it and stop. Of course, most often they understand that this is not the best activity for him at the moment and they give it up. In any case, gambling is not the most dangerous thing that can happen to teenagers when they get into bad company.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

That's true, they really can't handle stress and they shouldn't know how to do gambling at their young age because it may affect their mental health once they experience any pressure because of losing in playing it. That's why gambling is prohibited to do in front of younger kids especially nowadays that most young generation is very fast learner and they easily adapt what's happening in their environment, so in order for them not to engage in this kind of activity is to avoid or to lessen the exposure of it in front of them and by educating them what's the cause and effect of doing it.

The thing is that children have a curious mindset; even if they don't learn something from their parents, there may be an uncle or nephew that they can also find themselves around, and if those relatives are involved in such activities as gambling, the children can be learning while the parents may wonder where their kids have learned such a habit. So, it is also advisable for parents to always look after the well-being of their children, no matter how busy they are. Know what is troubling them; ask them questions about what they learned and things they have seen recently that they want to know more about; and give them listening ears. At first, some children may not be affected by the gambling lifestyle of their parents that they have learned, but at some stage in their lives, it may affect them. 

[slapper]

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But you must not strict them too much rules because they will not like it and will trying to do something that you may not like. We knows that children in this era is different than in few years ago so parents must different approach to educate their children. Children now can understand many things by watch what other adult people do and they can follow it without adult people knows. It need more attentions from parents so they can supervise their children not doing something that can harm their life. When parents can stay close to their children, they will open what they gets from the outside and share it to their parents while asking something that they don't understand. It needs helps parents to guide their children not playing gambling, especially in front of their children so they will not trying to gambling with their friends.

life's a gamble, right? Choosing a spouse or betting on a stock tip. Protecting your kids? It's like denying gravity. We can teach kids gambling skills instead of discouraging it. Like poker, knowing the odds and reading the table is more important than praying for a good hand. You must teach those kids your plays, bluffs, and losses. They learn measured risks and money management that way. Maybe they'll be smart investors or avoid get-rich-quick schemes. You can always teach them

[bakasabo]

life's a gamble, right? Choosing a spouse or betting on a stock tip. Protecting your kids? It's like denying gravity. We can teach kids gambling skills instead of discouraging it. Like poker, knowing the odds and reading the table is more important than praying for a good hand. You must teach those kids your plays, bluffs, and losses. They learn measured risks and money management that way. Maybe they'll be smart investors or avoid get-rich-quick schemes. You can always teach them

I must say that among many posts here, your one is completely different, as you stress on that we must learn kids to gamble, because it might be useful for them. I admire that you have a completely opposite opinion, as in discussion we can find truth. I also support that learning new is always good. As you never know what skill you will require in specific situation in future. But, what do you suggest to do? Show initiative first and start teaching them, or wait if they show interest or ask to teach, and only then start teaching?

[maydna]

~snip~

life's a gamble, right? Choosing a spouse or betting on a stock tip. Protecting your kids? It's like denying gravity. We can teach kids gambling skills instead of discouraging it. Like poker, knowing the odds and reading the table is more important than praying for a good hand. You must teach those kids your plays, bluffs, and losses. They learn measured risks and money management that way. Maybe they'll be smart investors or avoid get-rich-quick schemes. You can always teach them

Yes, life's a gamble. We can teach our children how to playing poker games but we must teach them how they can have a better self control. That will balance their life and will knows what they suppose to do if they wants to playing poker games. But it is better if we don't teach them gambling games, especially if they are still a child because that can makes them risks their life and lose their money in their early age.

We can teach them how to be a smart investors so that will helps them when they are grow up and they will knows what they must do with money. That will be useful for them if they knows how to treat money properly and not just make money for fills their daily life. They will also knows that they have a chance to make money for improve their wealth so we must guide them and teach them how to gets that.

[Betwrong]

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Same with gambling. Who has created such stereotype that those who gamble are 100% addicted? Who has created a stereotype, that if kids sees other gamble, he will also gamble? Who has created a stereotype that gambling is bad?

Agreed, it's not certain that kids will repeat what they see their parents are doing. Especially, in the phase of adolescence, when they overall don't want to be like them in the future.

I am also getting mad when parents overreact, forbit everything. Dont do that, dont go there, dont jump, dont run, slow down and etc, because you will get hurt. How a kid learn anything if he hasnt experienced anything?

Right forbidding everything that you think is bad for your kids won't work in most cases. Sometimes kids want to try exactly what is forbidden. It makes that activity for them even more desirable. However, I still agree with the OP that you should never gamble in front of your kids, especially when you see that they respect you and will most likely copy what you are doing. That makes sense to me too.

[summonerrk]

~snip~

life's a gamble, right? Choosing a spouse or betting on a stock tip. Protecting your kids? It's like denying gravity. We can teach kids gambling skills instead of discouraging it. Like poker, knowing the odds and reading the table is more important than praying for a good hand. You must teach those kids your plays, bluffs, and losses. They learn measured risks and money management that way. Maybe they'll be smart investors or avoid get-rich-quick schemes. You can always teach them

Yes, life's a gamble. We can teach our children how to playing poker games but we must teach them how they can have a better self control. That will balance their life and will knows what they suppose to do if they wants to playing poker games. But it is better if we don't teach them gambling games, especially if they are still a child because that can makes them risks their life and lose their money in their early age.

We can teach them how to be a smart investors so that will helps them when they are grow up and they will knows what they must do with money. That will be useful for them if they knows how to treat money properly and not just make money for fills their daily life. They will also knows that they have a chance to make money for improve their wealth so we must guide them and teach them how to gets that.

I think that children should not be taught things that involve a lot of money. And even any turnover of money. I think this is dangerous for teenagers' thinking. It is best for children to start their financial journey with honest work. When every effort brings, albeit a little, but honest money. This is basic knowledge and children should understand this before they study investing or gambling.
If you remember, friends, that's how we started, and that's why we all have a literate view of money management and the ability to multiply our money. This means that we must bring up our children the same way we were brought up ourselves.

[Su-asa]

Of course, gambling establishments never care about the fact that children are protected from this, they just state everywhere that you cannot play under 18 years of age and that’s all.

I completely agree with you, because children really like to imitate adults and perceive all adult activities as something right, not realizing that their parents or brothers can often do something wrong or illegal.
Unfortunately, their older brothers are not always a good example, and later, when the younger brother grows up, it is difficult for him to get out of the gambling habit. Therefore, I want to encourage all readers to be a great example to your brothers and children.

Of course, any games and time spent with younger brothers or sisters will affect their lives in the future. Often no one thinks about it, but older children are often told to look after the younger ones, because adults have a lot of work. My older brothers also watched me when I was little, but then gambling was not widespread as it is now and I never saw them play. Perhaps this influenced me and I will never know how it would have influenced if they were making bets and I was watching it. But I definitely would have wanted to try it too, even though I didn’t know what to do there, especially considering the beautiful pictures and attractive music.

The truth is that if they are matured to make their own choices they might see it as something that will not profit them good in future they might stop to do it. Although, gamble is a thing that one needs to take decisions before doing. If you gamble before taking a decision it might harm you when you start losing because you don't know what gambling is before you do it. However it's not right to gamble in front of children before children are not well educated about gamble activities.