Does having children have an influence on gambling habits?

[Fatunad]

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?

I think that such a step as starting a family can change a person’s life. I mean a person who has problems with gambling addiction or some other addiction. When I had big problems with drugs, God helped me and freed me from it. I also know who were unable to change their lives for the better after starting a family and even having children. I think everything here is individual and depends on the person. In any case, when a person has a family and children, he is no longer responsible only for himself and such bad habits as gambling should be eliminated, especially when a person cannot control himself and regularly loses all his money on bets or in casinos. I also think that the future spouse should be aware of his partner's gambling addiction or past gambling addiction if the person is done with it and no longer does such things.

I can attest to this that you would really be having that changes once you do have a family on which your priority would really be that changes and since you do have wife and kids then your main important target is to raise them up and having no problems in regarding living. Just like on what been said above that it would really be totally irresponsible if you are prioritizing gambling over your family specially when it comes to budget
on where you would really be needing to provide all of their needs if you do want to have a good life. Its not bad to gamble if you are really that a gambler and cant leave on it but everything now would really be in moderation. You cant really just that make yourself that spending like when you are still single. Everything changes when you do have a family on which you would really be having tons of responsibilities now.

Raising up a family is never been easy or simple on which as a father or husband then you would really be needing to provide all the things that they do need if you dont like to mess up your life with.

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[livingfree]

I've read that news as well and that's just a sad story because gambling really changes people whether he's a family person or not.

So, as for the topic about if gambling changes or influences a gambler. Yes, it's true but it's not just always for the better.

And based from that news that we've read, it can also change a person negatively and doesn't know what to prioritize if he's itching to gamble wherein he can just stay at home and gamble online.

There is a thread about it here on the forum and gambling really has an impact on a person, we can't say if it is a positive or negative impact but based on what is being read and reported today, it seems that the majority is changing for the worst, because there are many sensible people People who have been engaged in gambling have changed a lot in their actions and behavior. It's just sad because there are other incidents where parents can afford to neglect their children in exchange for gambling.

Truly sad when we see such news that they're not showing any good result of their change. Because if that one incident has been covered and reported, for sure that there are also incidents that are close to it that had happened.

So, as for the topic about if gambling changes or influences a gambler. Yes, it's true but it's not just always for the better.

And based from that news that we've read, it can also change a person negatively and doesn't know what to prioritize if he's itching to gamble wherein he can just stay at home and gamble online.

With gambling habits it can affect anyone including our children, we may be able to avoid this such as not gambling in front of children or prioritizing others even if you yourself are relaxing.

I have always had a habit of gambling but it has not delayed other work so the severe negatives are not so obvious, so now I am still trying how this gambling does not have a worse impact on others.

While there is free time, you can play gambling, while if there is no time, you will choose something else.

That's right, it's not just us as gamblers that are being affected but also the people around us especially the children that we're taking care of.

If you're not going to change your habits, a worse case scenario is that you'll be able to send them the same activity and soon they'll be the ones that will become addicted to gambling and that's even worst than us being addicted.

[Chikito]

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?

When we are married and have children, we have to change all our lifestyles and do not continue like we were doing were single. we have to manage money strictly. Gambling is the same as hobby, when you are single and have a hobby that drains your money, you have to reduce it when you get married. maybe you used 50% your salary to gambling, but when you have married you must reduce it about 25%, except if you have additional income like signature campaign, maybe you can use it in full of them so that your main salary remains intact.

[hyudien]

When we are married and have children, we have to change all our lifestyles and do not continue like we were doing were single. we have to manage money strictly. Gambling is the same as hobby, when you are single and have a hobby that drains your money, you have to reduce it when you get married. maybe you used 50% your salary to gambling, but when you have married you must reduce it about 25%, except if you have additional income like signature campaign, maybe you can use it in full of them so that your main salary remains intact.

I agree with that, even before marriage we should be able to change our habits for the better, because marriage is not a small matter. Marriage must be prepared as well as possible because we must be responsible for everything that will happen when we are married. Including with our own finances. As you said, we have to manage our finances well, because when we get married there is another soul that we have to live with and that, in my opinion, we must or must be responsible for. I agree with you, indeed many people who are single they do gambling often and it might be said to be a hobby, which of course is draining money not making money, when married then obviously we have to reduce that habit if it can't stop completely.
It's true what you said, as much as possible we must be able to reduce the habit of gambling if we are married regardless of the percentage or amount because otherwise it will become a problem that can trigger a broken relationship or divorce. If you can, it's better to stop, but to stop gambling is difficult especially when the approach to gambling when you are single is very close, so it is likely to be difficult to be able to increase the gambling that has been done.

[moneystery]

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?

i don't have a family, but from my experience of seeing people around me who gamble and have families, there are only two possibilities, firstly, the person understands his responsibilities and reduces his gambling and focuses more on his family, and secondly, he doesn't care at all about his family and only gambles. those are the only two types of gamblers, so it depends on the person whether they care about their family or they don't care at all and just gamble without thinking about their family.

[rachael9385]

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?

Male gamblers without children /responsible would always want to gamble with everything they have but I am sure that when they full married and have children they won't gamble overtime. Having a family is like have a responsibility and you must provide for them because they are your main priorities.
Providing for a family is a mans responsibility but the woman is just there to support the family also, if you are addicted to gamble you have to reduce the way and the amount you use in gambling because you have responsibilities.
The way children influence gamble is only if the children are more than the salary the parents earn, they won't be any to gamble after the parents finished spending for the family expenses and savings but if incase there's any they will gamble but not always.

[adultcrypto]

Believe it or not, being married changes a lot of things in both the man and the woman and when children starts coming, it is also another experience all together. There are somethings people do as singles that they will not find interesting anymore when they are married. Regarding gambling, the approach of a gambler when single, with less responsibilities, is always different from that of a married person. The reason is that a married person take a lot of things into consideration such as the reaction of the partner, protecting his gambling business from the children who might not be old enough to know about gambling and also the sense of responsibility in terms of resources allocation. Having children definitely influence our gambling for the reasons I have given and more that exist. A father is seen as a role model so he must strive to maintain the expectations reposed on him by the children and one way of doing this is to keep certain things secret, especially things he wouldn't want the children to do at their early ages.

[carlfebz2]

Believe it or not, being married changes a lot of things in both the man and the woman and when children starts coming, it is also another experience all together. There are somethings people do as singles that they will not find interesting anymore when they are married. Regarding gambling, the approach of a gambler when single, with less responsibilities, is always different from that of a married person. The reason is that a married person take a lot of things into consideration such as the reaction of the partner, protecting his gambling business from the children who might not be old enough to know about gambling and also the sense of responsibility in terms of resources allocation. Having children definitely influence our gambling for the reasons I have given and more that exist. A father is seen as a role model so he must strive to maintain the expectations reposed on him by the children and one way of doing this is to keep certain things secret, especially things he wouldn't want the children to do at their early ages.

When the time comes that you have that become a father or having a family then tons of those things that you've been dealing in the past would really be needing for you to left it behind.
You do have tons of responsibilities already on which you would really be needing up to comply or something you would really be needing to provide since you have that decided to dive in
into the world of marriage on which there would really be tons of responsibilities but at the same time it is really something that could bring out happiness.

It would really be just that right that you would really be giving out importance into your wife and children on which giving them the best things as we could and providing on what they do need in life.
If gambling could really be resulting into that tons of spending  you do have or getting a huge chunk into your day job salary then it would be best that you should really be quitting up.
Dont tend to stick into those vices or things you've been involved in the past when you are still single. Everything cant really be just that the same.

[tsaroz]

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?

I guess it does. I don't have children yet but I'm now married. And as I compare my single life and a married life in reference to how I gamble, there are two reasons that are changing my gambling habits. The first is financial transparency, It's not that my wife is asking my money but I'm expected to be transparent on how I spend my salary. And the next thing is the spare and private time available to yourself.
As you have kids, you might be expected to be more efficient on using your money and would have less time for yourself as you give more to your family and the job/business. So, it won't be hard to conclude that you'd be gambling less and more reasonably.

[taufik123]

I guess it does. I don't have children yet but I'm now married. And as I compare my single life and a married life in reference to how I gamble, there are two reasons that are changing my gambling habits. The first is financial transparency, It's not that my wife is asking my money but I'm expected to be transparent on how I spend my salary. And the next thing is the spare and private time available to yourself.
As you have kids, you might be expected to be more efficient on using your money and would have less time for yourself as you give more to your family and the job/business. So, it won't be hard to conclude that you'd be gambling less and more reasonably.

Having a family is a big responsibility, I also have a wife and 2 children who need attention and certainly need good and transparent finances.

Whatever I do in gambling or in any business in crypto, I tell everything and hopefully my wife will understand and when I start to work in front of the computer.

About how often or reduce gambling activities, it will have a schedule that is certainly getting less.
I gamble only as entertainment, not to seek so much crazy profit that I become an addict, I know my limits and when to stop.

Doing time management for family, real work, crypto and gambling should be balanced enough so that there will be no problems arising due to gambling reasons and so on.

[Dewi Aries]

Yes that's right, however depending on how the person is or I mean it all depends on the personality of the person, the situation can be as you said that it is a possibility that after having children or after having a family someone still does not care about something that should be their responsibility and some are normal in the sense that they become more responsible and all of this depends on how the personality is and also how severe the level of their involvement in gambling is.

I think you may have seen or read elsewhere about a father who left his toddler at home alone to go to a casino to gamble, and clearly this is behavior and actions that reflect that he is a family man who is so irresponsible that he would risk the life of his own child just to gamble.

Not all people would really be that responsible in regarding about their actions on which there would really be still those people who would really be sticking into their principles or ideas in mind despite on having
their own family on which it would really be that a common approach that they would really be that sticking on playing gambling or something that they've been getting used to despite on having that new
responsibilities in life. Gambling or putting up focus into that despite on having a family? You are really that just basically putting up your family into such issues when it comes to finances.

We do know that when it comes to gambling then you are really that spending tons of money on which if you do have a family then this is something much needed when it comes to budgeting.
If you are a parent but ended up on cutting those expenses just because you are playing gambling and your family doesnt have that proper way of living when it comes to clothes, food
and other basic needs then you are just that showing on how irrresponsible you are.

I think we can measure or predict whether they will be able to be responsible or not in terms of how or how bad or whether they are responsible gamblers or vice versa, because obviously if you are a responsible gambler in the sense of being able to manage and control your gambling activities properly and according to your abilities then I think the gambling activities that you often do will not really affect the financial situation in your family relationship, But if it's the other way around or if before marriage you were an irresponsible gambler or an addicted gambler then I think this type of gambler will not care about any situation, meaning that the situation with full responsibility after they have a family is unlikely for them to be able to think about reducing their excessive gambling in the sense that they will still gamble in a bad way that will endanger themselves and their families.

Overall and from the few cases that have happened, I would agree with you that most of the time gambling only makes a person experience financial problems in life regardless of whether they are single or married, and however I will not forget the best advice and ideas which is obviously the best decision is to quit and get out of the gambling habit regardless of whether you are a responsible gambler or otherwise, because this is what is best for long-term security.

[OgNasty]

My overall feeling is that if you have children that depend on you, you probably shouldn't be using your funds recklessly.  However, some people have a ton of money or make a ton of money and need a way to unwind as well.  I think if you fall into this category and it doesn't matter if you lose every bet, your financial life will not be impacted, then I don't see any problem with it.  It's entertainment after all.  On the flip side, if you can't afford to provide for your family and you're using the little money you have to gamble in hopes of striking it big, you are probably doing your family a great disservice.  

[punk.zink]

i don't have a family, but from my experience of seeing people around me who gamble and have families, there are only two possibilities, firstly, the person understands his responsibilities and reduces his gambling and focuses more on his family, and secondly, he doesn't care at all about his family and only gambles. those are the only two types of gamblers, so it depends on the person whether they care about their family or they don't care at all and just gamble without thinking about their family.

It was indeed something that if we didn't see it firsthand, we wouldn't be able to believe it. In reality, there are parents who neglect their responsibilities towards their families and all that is on their mind is just only their own pleasure and needs. Gambling addiction can be something scary and if it's like this it will be very difficult to treat because whatever the advice and whoever the advice comes from, it's very likely that someone who is already addicted to gambling won't pay attention to it.

[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?

i don't have a family, but from my experience of seeing people around me who gamble and have families, there are only two possibilities, firstly, the person understands his responsibilities and reduces his gambling and focuses more on his family, and secondly, he doesn't care at all about his family and only gambles. those are the only two types of gamblers, so it depends on the person whether they care about their family or they don't care at all and just gamble without thinking about their family.

Or simply this one really just that simply talks about being responsible and being irresponsible on which there would really be those type of people in regarding on particular situations. You wont really be that making yourself that messing up your life with gambling if you are really just that mindful on what you are doing. Now that you do have already a family then it would really be impossible that you would really be that making yourself spending up tons of money into it which you could really that make use of those funds for the benefit of your family instead. It would really be just that too much waste if you do have that kind of perceptions towards gambling on which you do give out less priority into your family.

If you dont like to experience on been left out by your wife and children then its better to make yourself that responsible because once they do able to experience hardships in life
because if your irresponsible behavior then dont get shocked that you would really be that left alone.

[Lannakosa]

It was indeed something that if we didn't see it firsthand, we wouldn't be able to believe it. In reality, there are parents who neglect their responsibilities towards their families and all that is on their mind is just only their own pleasure and needs. Gambling addiction can be something scary and if it's like this it will be very difficult to treat because whatever the advice and whoever the advice comes from, it's very likely that someone who is already addicted to gambling won't pay attention to it.

People are different, and we are all raised differently, according to the habits that are passed on from our parents to us, and so on. Some people want their children to be more independent, others worry so much that it becomes like overprotection, and it’s difficult for me to say what’s right, and what’s wrong.

The most important thing is that children are fed, clothed, receive a good education, and I also think that it is very important to give the child space, so that they can also decide and choose something in life for themselves, this is important, there is no need to try to do everything for them. In this case, both parents and children will have more time for themselves when everyone learns to solve their own problems. Children will never be an obstacle for you in anything, because they are your family.

[hyudien]

People are different, and we are all raised differently, according to the habits that are passed on from our parents to us, and so on. Some people want their children to be more independent, others worry so much that it becomes like overprotection, and it’s difficult for me to say what’s right, and what’s wrong.

The most important thing is that children are fed, clothed, receive a good education, and I also think that it is very important to give the child space, so that they can also decide and choose something in life for themselves, this is important, there is no need to try to do everything for them. In this case, both parents and children will have more time for themselves when everyone learns to solve their own problems. Children will never be an obstacle for you in anything, because they are your family.

It is true that of course they will teach according to their teachings as they should, but what is clear is that it is impossible for them to teach their children something bad. there is no way they will teach their children bad things like stealing or other things. It still makes sense if parents teach their children to be more independent because parents will be proud when their children can do everything themselves or be independent. There are no parents who reject their child wanting to be independent because that is a good thing too, even though they are worried at first but as time goes by they can accept it.
I felt the same way, when I got older I had a desire and had to make it happen in my own way, with support from my parents it helped me become more enthusiastic about carrying it out, even though at first they were worried but in the end they were able to accept it. Even if their parents are gamblers, I'm sure they won't teach them the same things their parents did, because that's an unnatural thing to teach too. and when we are married, let alone have children, we have to pay attention to them.

[Lucasgabd]

Many people change after the have children or change the structure of their families. That’s quite common
I could see some developing better habits after becoming a father or mother. Also due to their available time, priorities, need to save money or something else

[carlfebz2]

It was indeed something that if we didn't see it firsthand, we wouldn't be able to believe it. In reality, there are parents who neglect their responsibilities towards their families and all that is on their mind is just only their own pleasure and needs. Gambling addiction can be something scary and if it's like this it will be very difficult to treat because whatever the advice and whoever the advice comes from, it's very likely that someone who is already addicted to gambling won't pay attention to it.

People are different, and we are all raised differently, according to the habits that are passed on from our parents to us, and so on. Some people want their children to be more independent, others worry so much that it becomes like overprotection, and it’s difficult for me to say what’s right, and what’s wrong.

The most important thing is that children are fed, clothed, receive a good education, and I also think that it is very important to give the child space, so that they can also decide and choose something in life for themselves, this is important, there is no need to try to do everything for them. In this case, both parents and children will have more time for themselves when everyone learns to solve their own problems. Children will never be an obstacle for you in anything, because they are your family.

Parenting would really be  that different to each other on which there are ones who are really just that too loose when it comes to this manner and there are ones who are really that strict when it comes to certain things and there are ones who arent. This is why we've seen that there are parents who are really that too open when it comes to gambling but of course they do tell about moderation and being responsible
but it is really that hard to tell your kids specially if they've seen something that you arent that doing good when it comes to spending or providing needs. Just like on what other been people been saying
that when it comes to influence then us parents would really be giving out that kind of impact on which we know that this is something that could affect our kids in any way.
We do know that influencing them on something might really be resulting that having that huge problem in the future.

[Marykeller]

Responsible gamblers will avoid or curtail their gambling habits since they have an obligation to take care of and support their families at all times.

A family man who is addicted to gambling and bets excessively without prioritizing his family is not one to be proud of when it comes to his financial situation because he sees gambling as a source of income to support himself and his family. A bad move, which I am sure of, that doesn't end well

[Obari]

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?

Don’t know why, I think this post is coming from the angle of a person in such a situation and I just have to say, yes, that having children and more responsibilities also affects our gambling except the Person is an addict.
The greater your responsibility without any salary increase pays a major role on one’s gambling habits and might force them to reduce the rate and amount they bet on games and I think more the responsibility, the more difficult it is to bear losses.

Children are gift from God, and every responsible parent would want the best for their children at all cost even upto giving up on gambling if it’s taking so much out of them.