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

[angrybirdy]

Not bad if she's going to gamble with very tiny amount but it is giving me a different feeling that she's spending a lot.
That's the time that I'll play the role of her parents telling her that she shouldn't do it anymore. Yes, she's grown up and should try to enjoy her life but I like her to do other things to enjoy with not with gambling if it's too much.

Yup, there's nothing wrong for her to gamble as long as her mother didn't go far to the point that she's going to be addicted. we won't tolerate their actions but as a child, It is also our responsibility to check our parents on what they have been doing, so we can give them a tap or advice especially when we see that they are overdoing it.

[davis196]

I would totally freak out, if my mother starts gambling. I would do everything I can to try to stop her from betting money on sports or in a casino.
Many elderly women are buying lottery tickets in my country, but lottery isn't serious gambling. I also know that Bingo games are a thing in the western countries like the UK. Bingo isn't popular in my country at all and I don't consider it to be a hardcore gambling game.
I don't know who the hell on earth would be comfortable seeing his mother in a casino or sports betting shop?
Your question seems kinda pointless to me.

[TheUltraElite]

Gambling can be a part of pathological risk taking behavior - seen in many neurological disorders. Previously easy access to gambling was not there so this did not manifest but now reaching a casino to play in takes a few clicks and add to it the older population invariably suffering from such diseases makes a recipe for disaster.

Indeed finding them better modes to spend their time prevents such events from happening. The internet is not suited for that generation and we younger people have to help them out regarding this.

[Blowon]

I would be worried if my mother was in a position like that, in my country it is very rare to see a young or old woman gambling online or offline, if she were my mother I would advise her to stop immediately because it is very embarrassing

[lienfaye]

It's fine for me if my mother will only gamble in online casino. There's a privacy and she don't have to go outside for her own safety. As long as she's playing in moderation then I will allow her to play. We know elder people are also looking for hobby to entertain themselves. So it's understandable for me if she is looking for activity to spend her time. Therefore if that's her way to enjoy then it's fine.

However, i'm against if she will play in a physical casino. Because it's a different place and it can also pressure her to spend more since others are doing so. Moreover it's not good for her health.

[Suzume]

In our country we are the last generator they don't have smart family members. But our next generation will have well known parents. For the reason of your mother know gambling isn't worried is she advance. But our next generation will gen known family members. It's not worried metter becose if she don't know about gambling then he will not come in it. At the elder age.

[TimeTeller]

It's fine for me if my mother will only gamble in online casino. There's a privacy and she don't have to go outside for her own safety. As long as she's playing in moderation then I will allow her to play. We know elder people are also looking for hobby to entertain themselves. So it's understandable for me if she is looking for activity to spend her time. Therefore if that's her way to enjoy then it's fine.

However, i'm against if she will play in a physical casino. Because it's a different place and it can also pressure her to spend more since others are doing so. Moreover it's not good for her health.

For me, it is fine with physical casino, so long she is in control with herself and just enjoying the time spending her spare money.
Sometimes it is the socialization she wants in the place, someone to talk to or just observe people passing by, and make some small bets.
The elderly usually wants someone to talk to and enjoy the day. Worry if she starts borrowing money from her colleagues.
But if she's only there to pass time and have some fun, let her be. You can't pay the price of her just enjoying the day.

[bluebit25]

My father is a gambler in my family, but I never really advised him to stop gambling. Perhaps witnessing those things since I was a child made me realize that I am the one causing the problem and there is nothing that causes us to change. I have also seen creditors come to my house, but tragic situations appeared, but honestly, I find these things quite normal. I don't want to advise because I understand it's useless, I just secretly wish them one day to be aware of their responsibilities in life, and they're not bad for presenting an image for everyone to see nuances in life.

[junder]

Not bad if she's going to gamble with very tiny amount but it is giving me a different feeling that she's spending a lot.
That's the time that I'll play the role of her parents telling her that she shouldn't do it anymore. Yes, she's grown up and should try to enjoy her life but I like her to do other things to enjoy with not with gambling if it's too much.

Yup, there's nothing wrong for her to gamble as long as her mother didn't go far to the point that she's going to be addicted. we won't tolerate their actions but as a child, It is also our responsibility to check our parents on what they have been doing, so we can give them a tap or advice especially when we see that they are overdoing it.

I agree with you,  but I would also be worried if my own mother has started gambling because the impact of gambling cannot be hidden  even if my mother gambles with limits or can still hold back from getting addicted but I still feel worried that it will happen  because with myself as an adult of course it is my obligation to take care of my mother and make my mother happy,  but I will not do it if my mother is happy by gambling,  because in my opinion it will most likely only make my mother more anxious.

On the other hand, I don't think it's a good thing for those who are old but like to gamble because that won't allow them to enjoy their old age with a greater percentage of losses which will make them restless and maybe even annoyed, that's why I think It's better to advise our parents to stop gambling,  don't let them fall deeper into gambling because the impact it can have on the whole family.

[terrific]

Not bad if she's going to gamble with very tiny amount but it is giving me a different feeling that she's spending a lot.
That's the time that I'll play the role of her parents telling her that she shouldn't do it anymore. Yes, she's grown up and should try to enjoy her life but I like her to do other things to enjoy with not with gambling if it's too much.

Yup, there's nothing wrong for her to gamble as long as her mother didn't go far to the point that she's going to be addicted. we won't tolerate their actions but as a child, It is also our responsibility to check our parents on what they have been doing, so we can give them a tap or advice especially when we see that they are overdoing it.

Yes, we might be the child but we can also function as their guide when they're doing something wrong and that's why it is important to check them at all times.
While when we're young, we are their responsibility. Now, we are going to take care of them and they are going to be our responsibility.

[Vaskiy]

As long as she is using her hard-earned money or her retirement money received as a pension periodically, I'm not worried about it. It is her money, and she has all the rights to enjoy her life as she wants. It is my responsibility to provide her with food, clothing, and shelter. If she is a responsible gambler and has limits, then it is really great, as the loss won't hurt the family or friends at any point. I'll try to educate her and help her understand what real gambling is.

[Dewi Aries]

Not bad if she's going to gamble with very tiny amount but it is giving me a different feeling that she's spending a lot.
That's the time that I'll play the role of her parents telling her that she shouldn't do it anymore. Yes, she's grown up and should try to enjoy her life but I like her to do other things to enjoy with not with gambling if it's too much.

Yup, there's nothing wrong for her to gamble as long as her mother didn't go far to the point that she's going to be addicted. we won't tolerate their actions but as a child, It is also our responsibility to check our parents on what they have been doing, so we can give them a tap or advice especially when we see that they are overdoing it.

Yes, we might be the child but we can also function as their guide when they're doing something wrong and that's why it is important to check them at all times.
While when we're young, we are their responsibility. Now, we are going to take care of them and they are going to be our responsibility.

Yes although advising parents is basically impolite if we are a child, but I think it doesn't matter if we direct them to a better path or path, because after all we definitely don't want to see our beloved parents sink into the bad effects of their gambling involvement and maybe you can advise or tell them in a very good way and also by giving some very reasonable explanations about the concept of gambling along with the bad things that have the potential to happen and experience in their further involvement if they cannot stop from now on.

Of course in any case prevention must be prioritized to minimize things that are not wanted and also for the sake of a financial balance, I am sure if you succeed in persuading your parents to stop then if it succeeds then your family will have a pretty good and balanced finances because obviously the allocation of money for things that do not need to be done they have avoided, or that means they can stop from gambling activities.

[kojektea]

I would be very worried if my mother gambled both for her finances and her health. On the other hand, it is very embarrassing because it sets a bad example for her children, especially girls. In my environment, a woman who gambles will be labeled as a bad person. society, I don't like seeing women gambling even with the money they have earned from their hard work

[DaNNy001]

Well this is not a new scene to me because it's practically what I see all the time over here although the type of game is different because over here the most played form of gambling where you see all these elderly women would be the lotto game that's involves prediction of numbers, I am really familiar with the game but it's normally played by elderly people here and that aslo include the female gender too and another form of gambling you would see old lady's play alot here would be the pool game .

[stomachgrowls]

As long as she is using her hard-earned money or her retirement money received as a pension periodically, I'm not worried about it. It is her money, and she has all the rights to enjoy her life as she wants. It is my responsibility to provide her with food, clothing, and shelter. If she is a responsible gambler and has limits, then it is really great, as the loss won't hurt the family or friends at any point. I'll try to educate her and help her understand what real gambling is.

Yes, even me wont really be having those kind of interruption basing up on what she does considering that its her money and she had the full rights on whatever the things that she would intend to do so.
The only time that you would really be considering on having intervention is on the time that you do saw that shes really that becoming that impulsive or compromising already the amounts on which
its not already into that normal mode or casual spending of money throughout gambling activity on which it would really be just that right that you should be at least telling her about the situation
and minding her about her spending through gambling is already that excessive.

You do have the right at least on telling on the right time on when she should really be stopping completely because we dont really like for them to be ended up on miserable
even we do speak about monthly pension or whatever source it could be, because it is really just that too wasteful if they would really be just purely be spending
those amounts through gambling on which its not really that worth.

[maydna]

My father is a gambler in my family, but I never really advised him to stop gambling. Perhaps witnessing those things since I was a child made me realize that I am the one causing the problem and there is nothing that causes us to change. I have also seen creditors come to my house, but tragic situations appeared, but honestly, I find these things quite normal. I don't want to advise because I understand it's useless, I just secretly wish them one day to be aware of their responsibilities in life, and they're not bad for presenting an image for everyone to see nuances in life.

I think you can try to get your father to do something that can make him leave gambling and not think about gambling. If the strategy is successful, you can continue to invite and involve him in other activities so that he will slowly reduce his gambling activities. Perhaps this will be hard for your father, but believe me, there's no harm in trying. After all, it is for your father's sake, and you want to see your father distance himself from gambling. For this reason, you as the child must try to keep your father away from gambling and keep him busy doing other things that can take up most of his time so that he will not think about gambling. You can also ask other family members to help you invite your father to other activities. With the support of the whole family, your plan will succeed, and it's best not to tell your father about your plan because there is a possibility that he won't want to do it. So just do it without him knowing so he won't think that you are keeping him away from gambling.

[Quidat]

My father is a gambler in my family, but I never really advised him to stop gambling. Perhaps witnessing those things since I was a child made me realize that I am the one causing the problem and there is nothing that causes us to change. I have also seen creditors come to my house, but tragic situations appeared, but honestly, I find these things quite normal. I don't want to advise because I understand it's useless, I just secretly wish them one day to be aware of their responsibilities in life, and they're not bad for presenting an image for everyone to see nuances in life.

I think you can try to get your father to do something that can make him leave gambling and not think about gambling. If the strategy is successful, you can continue to invite and involve him in other activities so that he will slowly reduce his gambling activities. Perhaps this will be hard for your father, but believe me, there's no harm in trying. After all, it is for your father's sake, and you want to see your father distance himself from gambling. For this reason, you as the child must try to keep your father away from gambling and keep him busy doing other things that can take up most of his time so that he will not think about gambling. You can also ask other family members to help you invite your father to other activities. With the support of the whole family, your plan will succeed, and it's best not to tell your father about your plan because there is a possibility that he won't want to do it. So just do it without him knowing so he won't think that you are keeping him away from gambling.

For those who are skeptical about getting involved into their grandmothers activity then the best approach or actions to be made is to reach out whether your father or mother on which they are
the ones who would really be making out such explaination or would really be telling it to your grandma basing up on what she's doing. For sure she would really be listening on what your parents would be telling. it is really just that there are really things which arent really be that allowed to be done specially when you are old where your sense and decision making is really not that active or something
that would be vague.There are ones who are really that able to quit up but most likely you would really be tending to enjoy on what you are currently dealing with.

[wheelz1200]

It depends on the situation.  If she has the money and enjoys gambling and it doesn't affect her daily life than more power to her.  There are a lot of people who can gamble recreationally and use it as a form of entertainment or even as a form of competition.  All good unless it alters her life negatively somehow.

[boyptc]

It depends on the situation.  If she has the money and enjoys gambling and it doesn't affect her daily life than more power to her.  There are a lot of people who can gamble recreationally and use it as a form of entertainment or even as a form of competition.  All good unless it alters her life negatively somehow.

I agree.

It's her money to take care of and if she's enjoying, I'll her do her own thing but I'll just give her some reminders that she shouldn't do it to the point that everything she is going to be put on stake.

She just take it as simple as enjoyment but she needs to be fully aware that it can wipe her things and money out so, that's it. She can entertain herself with that but still needs to be careful.

[maydna]

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For those who are skeptical about getting involved into their grandmothers activity then the best approach or actions to be made is to reach out whether your father or mother on which they are
the ones who would really be making out such explaination or would really be telling it to your grandma basing up on what she's doing. For sure she would really be listening on what your parents would be telling. it is really just that there are really things which arent really be that allowed to be done specially when you are old where your sense and decision making is really not that active or something
that would be vague.There are ones who are really that able to quit up but most likely you would really be tending to enjoy on what you are currently dealing with.

Contacting the people closest to him so he can help his father stop gambling is worth doing because getting help from other people closest to him can help his father realize that what he is doing is wrong. Usually, if his grandmother or grandfather gave him advice, his father might listen more so that his father could start reducing his gambling activities. Even though his grandparents couldn't help much, at least his grandmother could give valuable advice to his father so that all family members could help his father get out of gambling quickly.