Will you be worried or comfortable seeing your elderly mother gambling?

[danherbias07]

I will be worried, I think that's the first reaction of a son when he sees his mother gambling.
Not just about her health but also because I might be lacking in giving her what she needs to stop this kind of habit. Mothers who stay at home and take care of the kids are mostly stressed out and they need some time for themselves so they can freshen up, away from all the noise, the housework, and other kinds of stuff that they worry about.
If it's a mother of another person then I think that's their own problem. We don't know the reason behind why they do that and it's difficult to just judge people based on what they are doing. Most assumptions are wrong and there are deeper reasons why they end up in the gambling place.
Maybe I could ask why but I don't think I will be giving her more funds just to gamble more. That's just wrong. It's like suggesting to her to bet more and if she loses it will add another stress to her life. Better, to just leave them alone, in my opinion.

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[Franctoshi]

Hell no.
If it was my grandpa or father I would have just linked their gambling habit to probably the fact that they loved sports in their youthful years and that led to them still gambling

On other angle I will even link my gambling habit to her, and if at her age she still finds herself gambling, there will be no doubt it might be be from the lineage. Though on a real ife I didn't see my grandmother loving gambling even my mom, but my mom loves sports activities and played woman football during her youthful age.

Like, the post you quoted above stated, since they’re are of old age it’s more likely that they can come down with some sort of illness like blood pressure unlike youths or younger people that can easily get through losing their money – some old people find it difficult to let go of their money, imagine that kind of person losing to a game they bet to. To me I won’t allow her gamble, I’ll try as much as possible to talk her out of it. Yeah, I know it’s not an easy thing to do but I’ll still do my best.

To be honest I will not be okay with it seeing her still gambling at her age except she is doing it for fun, if she couldn't make it while she was in her younger age I kind of wonder if it's now she's gonna make it.

[Docnaster]

Before you could see this it is assumed she has been doing this for long even before getting to this stage of life, well to me it means nothing or I don't see any crime in gambling except for the fact that she looks very exhaustive showing her bad side of the gambling attitude.

I bet you that if she was making profits there will be no day anyone will judge her rather her fellow women would loved to join her to be making same prediction, currently it looks so abominable why because of her current outlook and situation at hand maybe who knows if she was on a win people could have surrounded her wanting her to share game with them.

Let us not conclude whatever we might see from afar without knowing what the real case could be.

Different people I know have their own different ways of reasoning and ways of judging certain issues which I think is also valid irrespective of the fact that it doesn't tally with my own opinion. Gambling I believe should be played by young people who are still single and in their youthful ages and not parents who have birthed kids that are aged enough like me to know the advantages and disadvantages of gambling.

Parenting comes with a lot of responsibilities and most of the responsibilities relies on the financially strength for them to be solved and if a mother can engage in gambling, it's very likely to drain her financially thereby leaving her financially incapacitated to solve some of the problems of the family. If for any reason I happen to my elderly mother gambling, I'll be extremely worried and would do everything within my strength to make sure she stops gambling and anything that's related to it. I won't be doing that to stand my authority as her son but because I don't want her to go bankrupt in the future because of gambling.

[Hamphser]

I won't be comfortable seeing my elderly mother gamble, that's shows that the men in her life are not responsible, be it the the husband children or brothers, any elderly woman gambling doesn't have responsible men in her life, who can call her to order and advise her,but in most cases lack of financial assistance can cause an elderly woman to gamble just to pay her bills , it's not actually a bad thing but this is just how the society sees it,

Really that normal that we would really be having those kind of concern since they are our family and we dont really like that there would really be bad things that would happen to them and  this is something
that we dont really like to happen into them considering that gambling is really that very risky and something that harm. As seeing your grandmother who do really have that a fun time on doing gambling
then it isnt that bad as long you do see that she's really that responsible on the things she's doing in terms of financial management or control. Having fun with gambling isnt that bad
but you do know that it wont really be that something good if you have that passed up into those limits on which it is something that must be avoided. Gambling isnt bad if you are really that responsible
on what you are doing or simply on what you are dealing with.

[Westinhome]

I will be worried, I think that's the first reaction of a son when he sees his mother gambling.
Not just about her health but also because I might be lacking in giving her what she needs to stop this kind of habit. Mothers who stay at home and take care of the kids are mostly stressed out and they need some time for themselves so they can freshen up, away from all the noise, the housework, and other kinds of stuff that they worry about.
If it's a mother of another person then I think that's their own problem. We don't know the reason behind why they do that and it's difficult to just judge people based on what they are doing. Most assumptions are wrong and there are deeper reasons why they end up in the gambling place.
Maybe I could ask why but I don't think I will be giving her more funds just to gamble more. That's just wrong. It's like suggesting to her to bet more and if she loses it will add another stress to her life. Better, to just leave them alone, in my opinion.

The mother who do gamble is not the activity after the have kid, it will be the one before he get married.And how the kid will get worry by seeing his elder mother to do gambling.Not possible one until she start to loss the money for the family expenses.This will reduce the food for their fanily per day,So he will do the reduce of cooking food for the family by no time available one to cook.Sometimes she doesn't have money to pay the school fee for their children and no money for the family expenses.Sometimes she won't pay the rent and get some arguments with their house owners.This also lead to shifting of house by the way of argument with the house owner of not paying rent.

[Solosanz]

That's a gambling addict, looking at the picture, that mother gamble alone, why she need to go to offline casino instead of online casino? I don't see any reason why someone need to gamble alone if he/she is not a friendly person.

But there's no mercy in casino, regardless you're a good gambler or gambling addict, the casino will get benefit.

[Yamifoud]

Gambling isn't bad actually and people gamble for some reasons. We don't need to judge someone unless we know it was for the sake of making money and thinking gambling would be a good source of income, I certainly disagree with that. It is just our choice and a responsible person knows what is best for them and what is not.

If that person gambles for pleasure, I don't need to worry but if that old mother gambles wanting to make more money in order to feed his family- that is another story. She should divert his mind and find other ways to earn money, not in gambling with only a very small chance of winning.

[Natsuu]

The old lady was really into online games, but you could tell she was getting super annoyed after playing for a long time like she was having a rough streak with bad luck, maybe losing a bunch of money.
I might feel a mix of pity and worry, thinking about how gambling for too long can mess with your head and your wallet. Some might be understanding, while others might be thinking about how going overboard with gambling can mess up your mental health and money situation. People might talk about being careful with gambling and having support for those who need it.

[angrybirdy]

I don't mind if my mom gamble provided it doesn't affect or prevent her from doing other things she should be doing with her life. Why will I prevent her from doing something that I am doing. It will be fun discussing and analyzing match statistics with my mother, not everyone will get such a feeling in their entire life.

That's your opinion and I respected that, Especially if you know your mom is a responsible gambler, We have no right to interfere with what they do but what if she's too old? Didn't you think about what might happen to her? in terms of her health? They should be at home and do something else rather than go out and spend time and money on gambling. As a child, even though my mom and I do the same thing and I know about her gambling, I still don't tolerate it as if you're giving her an advice on what to do. Gambling should not be consider as a normal bonding and we should focus on healthier things. This is my own opinion on your post only and I respected yours.

[Wexnident]

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If it were my mom then why the hell not? I'm pretty open when it comes to it and would probably enjoy some family bonding with some malding experience though. If it were someone else though, I don't particularly think I'd give a damn unless they were dying in front of me. I don't think I have the right to judge others when I myself am gambling every now and then, regardless of any age difference between me and them. If it were a kid I might offer some advice though but this is an old lady. I'd probably get attacked instead of being appreciated when I offer any advice really.

[Gozie51]

That's a gambling addict, looking at the picture, that mother gamble alone, why she need to go to offline casino instead of online casino? I don't see any reason why someone need to gamble alone if he/she is not a friendly person.

What do you mean by gamble alone, like you mean she goes to the gaming house alone? Well if that is what you mean I don't think there is a problem in that aspect, even men do gamble by themselves alone going to the gambling house. It shows confidence or being able to understand what you are doing without help from other people. In the case of the woman, she doesn't look like a learner but someone who is experienced in the game and moreover those who gamble in visual are experienced gamblers and high risk takers. You can't be a visual player without being able to understand risk taking. She is a gambler, that is what it is.

[AicecreaME]

If I were to see an elderly woman gambling, it will not make me worried. Although comfortability differs from one person to another. I would probably be amused because I seldom see and elder woman gambling in a physical casino establishment. And the comfortability by seeing her will be based on how knowledgeable and how responsible she is while playing. For instance, it will make me really agitated if she's the type of gambler that is aggressive, impulsive, and has a hot temperament which could cause her to say awful things and even disturb other players. But if she's just minding her own business and doing what she finds joy into, I wouldn't mind. We have our own matters to attend to anyways. As long as she isn't hurting, or stealing from someone while betting and playing, then it's all good.

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Grandma used to gamble, but only occasionally, mom is the same way. They only bet on the lottery and its variations, as they don't engage in other types of gambling like card games. I don't worry about their gambling habits because they only spend a small amount, and they're not addicted to it. It's their right to gamble, as long as it doesn't cause problems or stress. But have you ever asked them why they gamble? They might have their reasons, maybe they're just bored or something. Of course, the hope of winning or hitting the jackpot is always there.

[Assface16678]

Will I be comfortable if I know my mother is gambling, or will it be okay for me if my mother is gambling? Yes, first of all, we can't do anything about that. Remember, they are our mother or parents. Maybe try gambling back to their days, and we can't just stop them, but of course we will have a reason to stop them and to limit them when we see that gambling doesn't bring good things to her or if I see that she is wasting too much money on gambling.

Why would I feel uncomfortable when my parents gamble? I will limit or stop them; it's my responsibility as a child to help them and stop them from doing things that aren't good for them. Based on the photo, an elderly person is playing or betting. It's normal for the elderly to gamble, but yeah, I see frustration in the gambler, but we can't judge them right away because she has already lost a lot of money.

[adultcrypto]

I feel so scared and terrible anytime I walked into a gambling shop and see an old person gambling. It makes me feel that such person failed in life because they should be relaxed and enjoying at that stage of their life. The failure will be both to them and their children or relatives. Unless the person is an addict that will not stop gambling even when everything is going fine. People like this are in the minority though.

If I have this level of resentment for old people gambling, imagine seeing my mum or relative in that situation, I will really be depressed. I cannot even imagine it because it will also affect me psychologically.

[Kelward]

I will be worried if a saw my mother in a gambling shop, first because it's not a norm in my country to see elderly women who are into gambling, talk less of being seen in a gambling shop, second reason will be concern for her health. Most elderly people can not withstand shock like young people, a lose can give her emotional breakdown or worse high blood pressure, which can lead to stroke. Although it's quite common to see elderly men who enter gambling shops to bet, and they're not really frowned at, I guess because people perceive gambling as being a masculine thing, they believe that gambling should not be for ladies.

[aioc]

Lastly, will you feel comfortable or worried knowing that your mother is a dedicated gambler; and if you feel worried are you worried that she may be losing a pool of cash or your worried because you fear for her health as gamblers can get negative emotions when losing money.

Every son or daughter will be worried, you don't want any of your family to be addicted to gambling, addiction causes loss of money and contributes to the deterioration of health I will try to talk him out of gambling and make him understand that he will lose a lot more money, family relationship, and people will lose respect her, all the whole family will ask her to at least moderate her gambling not to the point that she will stay the whole day to gamble and she will allocate a lot of money even coming from the budget of the family.
I'm sure his heart as his mother will listen if the whole family pleads and asks her to stop or moderate her gambling.

[lombok]

The world of gambling is tough 🤣. I really know how it feels to lose when betting, and how frustrating it is to lose money, and it can even change your mood. Of course, if there are relatives or even family who are involved in gambling, I will supervise and advise them not to overdo it, let alone make gambling their livelihood.

[_act_]

The world of gambling is tough . I really know how it feels to lose when betting, and how frustrating it is to lose money, and it can even change your mood. Of course, if there are relatives or even family who are involved in gambling, I will supervise and advise them not to overdo it, let alone make gambling their livelihood.

So you will supervise your mother and know her gambling activities? She is not your child but mother. Even if there is someone that you have power on that is gambling, the best is to advise the person and not to be wasting money on gambling. On the picture that we saw on the OP, it is clear that women is with a betting agent and that is not a good representation at all. It would have been better if she is doing it online privately with no one knowing. But as for gambling, I think a mother is enough to know that gambling should not be done with huge amount of money, but in what we are going to discuss together, I means my parent and I, it would be my advice that using low amount is what it should be for gambling.

[348Judah]

A woman (elderly) was spotted in a gambling shop seriously making predictions on virtual gaming and with the way she plays it appears that she has been gambling for a long time now. But what really caught people's attention after spending much time gambling for that day  was her reaction which expresses frustration and disappointment from someone that must have lost a pool of cash to unfavourable gambling prediction's for the day. The image below says it all.

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This specific image led some Nigerians to ponder why an elderly woman would engage in betting. Questions arose, with some wondering whether the woman aimed to elevate her blood pressure or if she had used shared contributions for virtual betting.

There are places where it's  normal and a regular thing seeing elderly women gambling in a gamble shop but in this part of the world it is uncommon and for that it seems weird seeing such an elderly woman seriously gambling and that's why many persons are pondering about her engagement in betting.

However, I want to know as forum members from different parts of the world your thought's towards this based on your environmental perspective towards gambling irrespective of whosoever is involved be it young or elderly in as much as the individual is of gambling age.

Lastly, will you feel comfortable or worried knowing that your mother is a dedicated gambler; and if you feel worried are you worried that she may be losing a pool of cash or your worried because you fear for her health as gamblers can get negative emotions when losing money.

Just as we know, that women don't actually like gambling like that's but that doesn't mean we cannot find some women actively involved in gambling, what we should be concerned in this situation are two, the first one is that if men are not exempted from gambling, women also should not be left out, we both have equal rights to have fun, secondly, as long as the woman can cope with gambling and not get things being compromised, then if she can also have a means she can rely on for gambling fund, she will definitely needs money to gamble and also take care of the house, but if she's just starting, the very first time she will loose a match will be a surprise on her.