Does having children have an influence on gambling habits?

[asyakashi]

I don't have children yet, and if I do have children, I will prioritize my responsibilities as a father, and if my finances support me, maybe I will set aside some of it to allocate my gambling capital.

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[agustina2]

Now for a second question: it seems that more men than women play, could this have something to do with managing the family budget? Would mothers be more involved in managing the family budget?

Can you elaborate clearly on what you are trying to ask? Sorry if I'm too slow lol.

How does it go to manage the budget concerns when it comes to more men being involved in gambling?

As much as I want to understand the second question, the question doesn't have to do with gambling in general or anything about gambling habits.

[southerngentuk]

For someone with a family, especially one they financially support, gambling becomes a delicate act, like walking a tightrope. It requires a careful balance between responsible entertainment and fulfilling family obligations. When you become a family provider, your priorities shift. The needs of your loved ones take center stage, and responsible financial management becomes paramount. Gambling, once viewed as a casual activity, now requires careful consideration of its potential impact on the family's well-being.

Gambling, by its very nature, demands time. Whether it's online or at a physical location, the time spent engaging with it comes at the expense of other activities. Balancing this time commitment with family time is crucial. Neglecting family responsibilities for the sake of gambling can lead to strained relationships and a breakdown in communication. When resources become limited, like in a family setting, responsible budgeting takes precedence. Gambling should never become a drain on essential family expenses. Individuals need to assess their financial situation realistically and gamble with strictly limited funds that wouldn't jeopardize their family's basic needs and financial security.

[Becassine]

Now for a second question: it seems that more men than women play, could this have something to do with managing the family budget? Would mothers be more involved in managing the family budget?

Can you elaborate clearly on what you are trying to ask? Sorry if I'm too slow lol.

How does it go to manage the budget concerns when it comes to more men being involved in gambling?

As much as I want to understand the second question, the question doesn't have to do with gambling in general or anything about gambling habits.

It's not easy to rephrase this question. I'll think about it ... (Sorry)

[Marvelman]

Can being a parent change our playing habits?

Yes. I'm absolutely devastated! Turns out casinos frown upon toddlers flinging sticky candy at slot machines. Who knew? Now I have to spend all my precious winnings on a babysitter. The struggle is real.

Are losses even harder to bear when you're in charge of a family?

Yes, absolutely! The wife stashed away all my credit cards again. And my teenagers just realized college ain't cheap and started bugging me about saving up money and  guess that family trip to Tahiti will have to wait a few more years. . . or decades at this rate!  Oh well, that's life..  

It's not easy to rephrase this question. I'll think about it ... (Sorry)

What's not easy? Just express your thoughts differently!

As far as I can see, you assume that men are in charge of managing the family budget. Obviously, you're not married yet... 

[stomachgrowls]

When you have one or more children, you have heavy responsibilities. Sometimes you're on a tight budget. Can being a parent change our playing habits? Are losses even harder to bear when you're in charge of a family? What are your experiences in this area?

On the time that i have been married or on the time that i have decided to settle down with my loved ones then everything is really that changed. The things that you are getting involved with when you are still single
would definitely be left off behind and there's no way that you could be able to bring out on the time  that you would really be raising up with your own family.Lets put up for example about gambling,
on the time that you are a heavy gambler way back when you are still single, then on the time that you would be having a family then everything would changed up.
You cant really just that continue on what you are spending or doing because you do know that you do have that responsibility to bare off with.

You cant really just that proceed and continue on what you are doing because thats a sign of irresponsibility on the time that you would really be having those kind of
approach on things.Its not ideal on spending up unwisely on the time that you do have a family to raise up.

[LUCKMCFLY]

What I recommend to OP is that when he has children he has a good financial situation first, because the expense is normal, from the moment you get your wife pregnant, from there your pocket begins to be emptied of a very Cruel mother , because I treat them, every month, every month, the exams, all that is money, well at least in my country it is like that, so that it is and has a good average attention because you have to pay for that, for the rest you can do whatever it takes to get free things for governments or aid, but it will never be the Same, and it is inevitable to have your Money pay for your clinic and guarantee the safety of your son and your wife, so if OP wants to have children, well, you are the best in the World ,  but you have to Affer them Everything, what are you going to change your game habit? Of course yes, Absolutely, that is a reality, you cannot be forced to think that you are going to take care of your child and then you are going to Play for hours or with the intensity that you do now, no, it did not Work like that.

In fact, from the first moment she gives Birth, Your Duty as a father is to help your wife, help your son and also work at the same time, because they do need to go to the doctor, take your wife to the doctor. , that is not something so Easy and all of that, as I Told you, translates into expense, also the diapers, metaqerna milk, vitamins, all of that must be Guaranteed , if she gives birth by cesarean section everything will be more difficult, for you, Because you have to say Goodbye to sleep, because you won't sleep, you will be on the day almost when you fall Asleep, you will only be able to sleep when the baby sleeps and every 3 hours you should help your wife so that the Baby can Breastfeed , in reality this is For Parents who are responsible, because there are many who ignore it and prefer their parents alone, even if you don't want that , then you must hire a 24/7 Nurse,  Always with your Wife and your baby, to take care of them all. Just if you see it that Way it's better, but that's still a big expense, so what about gaming habits? You Won't even have time to play, but you know, all that is nice, it's not ugly.

[len01]

even if I already have children, it will not have any influence on my gambling activities.
this means that even though I have family members such as children and a wife, I will not consider all of that as a heavy burden and indeed as a husband I have a big responsibility to provide support for my children and wife, but it is a ridiculous mindset if there is a gambler who gambles just because the pressure of responsibility from his family who have to provide for their children and consider gambling as a place to make money.
even though I gamble, currently I never have the slightest thought of gambling any time to earn extra money because I prefer to work in a company to earn a salary and give that money to support my family members.

as a married man, of course everything will change when you have children and the stress of your mind becomes heavier, you have to keep thinking about earning money to raise your child, but my advice to anyone is never to put hope in getting money from gambling and if you want to earn extra money, it's better to open own business and continue to work at another company.

[Becassine]

As far as I can see, you assume that men are in charge of managing the family budget. Obviously, you're not married yet... 

As far as I can see, you don't read my messages 

Women must be so rare on this forum that many of you think you're answering to a man. Interesting 

[Ever-young]

For someone with a family, especially one they financially support, gambling becomes a delicate act, like walking a tightrope. It requires a careful balance between responsible entertainment and fulfilling family obligations. When you become a family provider, your priorities shift. The needs of your loved ones take center stage, and responsible financial management becomes paramount. Gambling, once viewed as a casual activity, now requires careful consideration of its potential impact on the family's well-being.

It is true that when someone has family responsibilities, their priorities shift and they must be more careful with their financial decisions. Gambling, which was formerly considered a fun hobby, now has more serious consequences.
It's evident that the risks are significantly larger when other people rely on your financial security. While some people regard gambling as a fun way to pass the time, it's a quite different prospect for someone who has to worry about paying bills and providing for their family.

[Bushdark]

When you have one or more children, you have heavy responsibilities. Sometimes you're on a tight budget. Can being a parent change our playing habits? Are losses even harder to bear when you're in charge of a family? What are your experiences in this area?

This current time that we are, having lots of children will give us stress taking care of them than good.
Things are becoming very different and getting multiple jobs is one of the ways people are trying to work so that they can take care of there responsibility of paying bills and tending for the home. There are people that has made the mistake of having plenty of children and now they are regrets it because it is not that easier for the to keep paying bill on small salary.

[Jaycoinz]

For someone with a family, especially one they financially support, gambling becomes a delicate act, like walking a tightrope. It requires a careful balance between responsible entertainment and fulfilling family obligations. When you become a family provider, your priorities shift. The needs of your loved ones take center stage, and responsible financial management becomes paramount. Gambling, once viewed as a casual activity, now requires careful consideration of its potential impact on the family's well-being.

It is true that when someone has family responsibilities, their priorities shift and they must be more careful with their financial decisions. Gambling, which was formerly considered a fun hobby, now has more serious consequences.
It's evident that the risks are significantly larger when other people rely on your financial security. While some people regard gambling as a fun way to pass the time, it's a quite different prospect for someone who has to worry about paying bills and providing for their family.

The thing is that if you are waged with the responsibility of taking care of maybe two to three mouths, then you will know the reason why people actually complained about reckless gamblers being stupid because if anything makes you fall under that category, no one will clear tell you but the consequences that follows the actions of your reckless gambling will make you really understand the ethics of actually gambling responsibly.

[Oilacris]

When you have one or more children, you have heavy responsibilities. Sometimes you're on a tight budget. Can being a parent change our playing habits? Are losses even harder to bear when you're in charge of a family? What are your experiences in this area?

This current time that we are, having lots of children will give us stress taking care of them than good.
Things are becoming very different and getting multiple jobs is one of the ways people are trying to work so that they can take care of there responsibility of paying bills and tending for the home. There are people that has made the mistake of having plenty of children and now they are regrets it because it is not that easier for the to keep paying bill on small salary.

When it comes to family building then planning would really be that something recommended. If you do find out that your job pay doesnt fit out or enough even just on having a single children
then how much more you would really be having 2? It doesnt have no sense on trying out to add up your family if you do know that you do have that financial struggle. It would really be just that a
complete disaster if you wont really be that making yourself that mindful even into this aspect. When you do have that a family then i do agree on what most people been saying on here is that when it comes to spending then everything would really be cut off. You cant do the things that you can do when you are still single, once you do have a family then everything would really be changing.

[Heartilly]

When you have one or more children, you have heavy responsibilities. Sometimes you're on a tight budget. Can being a parent change our playing habits? Are losses even harder to bear when you're in charge of a family?

It's all end up on the person itself. If they are willing to make changes to their gambling habit now that they are establishing a family or the family is now growing, they might change and now more serious about taking care of the family instead of putting so much time and money in gambling.

Unfortunately, there are some cases around the world where even with lots of responsibilities and a growing number of children in a family, some irresponsible parents will continue to gamble and waste money in gambling regardless of their purpose.

On the other hand, it's good to see that there are still responsible parents who show care for their families despite being used to gambling.

[Ultegra134]

It goes without saying that your habits change when you become a parent. You're burdened with a ton of responsibilities, and your available time is much more limited. With that being said, gambling hardly becomes a priority. Apart from that, your available income and monthly budgeting are severely affected; thus, it's perfectly reasonable to assume that any sane person would limit gambling for their financial wellbeing as well.

It's fine to gamble every now and then, even when you're a parent, as long as you're able to control your finances and your time. Don't neglect other responsibilities just for your own entertainment.

[carlfebz2]

When you have one or more children, you have heavy responsibilities. Sometimes you're on a tight budget. Can being a parent change our playing habits? Are losses even harder to bear when you're in charge of a family? What are your experiences in this area?

This current time that we are, having lots of children will give us stress taking care of them than good.
Things are becoming very different and getting multiple jobs is one of the ways people are trying to work so that they can take care of there responsibility of paying bills and tending for the home. There are people that has made the mistake of having plenty of children and now they are regrets it because it is not that easier for the to keep paying bill on small salary.

When it comes to family building then planning would really be that something recommended. If you do find out that your job pay doesnt fit out or enough even just on having a single children
then how much more you would really be having 2? It doesnt have no sense on trying out to add up your family if you do know that you do have that financial struggle. It would really be just that a
complete disaster if you wont really be that making yourself that mindful even into this aspect. When you do have that a family then i do agree on what most people been saying on here is that when it comes to spending then everything would really be cut off. You cant do the things that you can do when you are still single, once you do have a family then everything would really be changing.

There's no issue if you do want to have a big family as long you could be able to raise up those children+wife then no one would be stopping you on doing so but
just like on what been said that there are individuals or husbands that doesnt come up with those plans or having those considerations on how big the family they would be  tending to make.
They dont look on how much they are earning whether its sufficient or not on day to day living. They dont care whether they could raise them up or not.

It is really just that sad to think that there are people who arent that responsible on the actions that they are making as long they do able to follow up on whats into their mind then that what matter the most.
As for doing gambling when you do have the family then i do agree on what you have said that you can't be able to do the things that you are doing when you are still single
on which on the time that you do have your own family then responsibilities would be keeping on piling up.

[Miles2006]

Even with the little points some addict will still not care but gamble with the mindset of doubling the funds when gambling is unpredictable, in my locality having kids and wife doesn't stop a man from gambling except the person lacks money, no one can think of paying bills and wanting to gamble with the money, once you've tried to gamble with the money and still didn't get the profit then you should quit or else the habit might turn to an addiction, although it's very rare seeing a man with family responsibility gamble often.

[Stable090]

When you have one or more children, you have heavy responsibilities. Sometimes you're on a tight budget. Can being a parent change our playing habits? Are losses even harder to bear when you're in charge of a family? What are your experiences in this area?

If you are responsible, then if you have a family, then it should reduce your gambling activities, but some people don’t care if their family is suffering, they will use the little money they have with them to gamble, so some people’s gambling habits will change, why some people's will remain the same. You can’t just use one person to conclude. Have heard about someone who gambled with his house? The person has a wife and children. If things don’t go well and you lose, where are you going to be staying with your wife and children? Haven’t you caused problems for them? Some people are just so addicted to gambling that no matter what condition they are in, they will end up gambling.

[arimamib]

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The thing is that if you are waged with the responsibility of taking care of maybe two to three mouths, then you will know the reason why people actually complained about reckless gamblers being stupid because if anything makes you fall under that category, no one will clear tell you but the consequences that follows the actions of your reckless gambling will make you really understand the ethics of actually gambling responsibly.

Absolutely.. the responsibility of having family to provide the needs has big gravity to financial decisions, including those related to gambling. When people have loved ones relying on them for support, the repercussions of reckless gambling extend far beyond personal losses. The consequences of such actions can be profound and far-reaching that affect not only the individual gambler but also their family members who depend on them for financial stability and security.

Experiencing the tangible effects of reckless gambling, such as financial strain, debt, and the inability to meet basic needs, can serve as a wake-up call that imply the importance of responsible gambling practices. In such circumstances, people are often compelled to reevaluate their behavior and prioritize responsible decision-making to ensure the well-being of themselves and their loved ones. Ethical and practical implications of gambling irresponsibly are important for for people to gain a deeper understanding of the importance of exercising restraint and setting limits when engaging in gambling activities.

[GiftedMAN]

Nothing changes your mindset if you have not made up your mind to change and when it comes to gambling it is not something that can easily be stopped especially if one is addicted to it so having the responsibility as a father can affect your gambling life because before you think of using a particular amount of money to gamble you have already kept something that can sustain your family that's in the case of a responsible gambler but the other way round may not even consider the family rather he will even take whatever they have at home to gamble not minding if what the family will eat.