Effects of Gambling in Front of Our Children, What Are We Teaching Them?

[LastKiss]

~snip~ What do you think we are teaching them and what do you guys have to say on this?

Parents should be careful when their kids are around because children tend to copy whatever their parents say and do. I’ve never seen any good effects of gambling for underage people. We should know what’s the best for our kids. If we want them to understand the dangers of gambling, we can explain the same danger using simple examples they understand, such as skipping school, lack of sleep or wasting money on snacks, etc.

It may look like a normal game when kids see it, but once they get addicted, it’s no longer something normal. Just like many kids nowadays who spend too much money on mobile games. I once saw a child of an artist overspend money on a single game. Maybe it’s not a big amount for the parents, but the longterm effects when the child grows up can be serious.

[junder]

OP, you didn't mention how old your friend's son is. If he is a teenager, it might be a good idea to educate him about gambling. It's better if the parent educates him than if he gets his knowledge from his friends. Children won't be satisfied with prohibition, rules, or just being told not to do this and that, but they need a reasonable explanation of why gambling is bad, especially when related to problem gamblers. A thorough explanation about risk, return, chance, house edge, and psychology will benefit them more so that they can make their own decision.

But that doesn't mean parents should gamble in front of their children. The only exception is when they want to educate them, or when the children themselves are already adults and legally allowed to play.

Gambling is essentially an activity for adults, so perhaps children are those under 18. Parents can inform them about gambling and explain its risks to keep them away from it. However, once they reach adulthood, parents can no longer monitor their children, so they will learn about the world on their own. It's possible they may have friends who gamble or not, and the decision is ultimately theirs.

[Proty]

OP, you didn't mention how old your friend's son is. If he is a teenager, it might be a good idea to educate him about gambling. It's better if the parent educates him than if he gets his knowledge from his friends. Children won't be satisfied with prohibition, rules, or just being told not to do this and that, but they need a reasonable explanation of why gambling is bad, especially when related to problem gamblers. A thorough explanation about risk, return, chance, house edge, and psychology will benefit them more so that they can make their own decision.

But that doesn't mean parents should gamble in front of their children. The only exception is when they want to educate them, or when the children themselves are already adults and legally allowed to play.

Gambling is essentially an activity for adults, so perhaps children are those under 18. Parents can inform them about gambling and explain its risks to keep them away from it. However, once they reach adulthood, parents can no longer monitor their children, so they will learn about the world on their own. It's possible they may have friends who gamble or not, and the decision is ultimately theirs.

Yes at a tender age parent shouldn't allow there children to get involved with gambling especially those that are below 18. Parents can only explain gambling to there children when there is need for that, if not I don't see any reason for such an explanation. For me I won't allow any of my children that is under 20 to have anything to do with gambling. At least from 20 upwards they can go ahead because they can be able to handle things more maturedly.

[Doan9269]

If others are doing does not mean I must also join them doing what is wrong, because as for me, am not going to gamble in front of my children, not even when they are so young and needed to learn other things than gambling, I will also be mindful of where they go and thinks they see, we must meet some restrictions to what they should not use or have access to, while I'm open to let them have fun and enjoy every moment of their childhood.

[TopTort777]

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 Exposing these kids to such risky behavior can create an unhealthy relationship with money for them and shape their mindset about gambling. What do you think we are teaching them and what do you guys have to say on this?

Adults should definately refrain from gambling in front of the children - that goes without saying. By seeing such behaviour from their parents children will be inclined to gamble too. As far as I know there are no limitations for minors to open account in online casinos. I know that they forbid minors to use their services in TOC, but in reality they never ask personal documents when opening account. So practically any underage child can open casino account.

What also makes children extremely vulnerable is the that casinos mostly ask documents during withdrawal so even if they win something, they may be unable to get it out.

If someone think that if they dont ever gamble in front of kids, that kids will never find out what is gambling, then such person is wrong. Kids know what is gambling from movies, cartoon, youtube, friends. If someone say that kids will pick gambling and turn it into habit, then this 1000% wrong. That person most like dont have kids. Kids today are interested in 3 things 1) gadgets 2) hangout with friends 3) say they are bored. Parents who gamble 24/7 will cause problem to kids. Parents who gamble once in a while, I bet kids will not even notice that parents activity.

[masulum]

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He may try to get access to gambling in the future when nobody will pay attention to him.

As a father, I never gambled in front of my children, but in history I become the only gambler in my family, since my father never gamble. I become a gambler because I have an access to gambling website. when I playing slots or another betting, I don't need to go out to the casino, just open my phone and start gamble. it's mean your argument is right, in the future we never know, our child will become a gambler or not. of course as a parent, i hope my childrens never gamble.

[Hispo]

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He may try to get access to gambling in the future when nobody will pay attention to him.

As a father, I never gambled in front of my children, but in history I become the only gambler in my family, since my father never gamble. I become a gambler because I have an access to gambling website. when I playing slots or another betting, I don't need to go out to the casino, just open my phone and start gamble. it's mean your argument is right, in the future we never know, our child will become a gambler or not. of course as a parent, i hope my childrens never gamble.

You can hope you children never gamble, but in reality, there is no way for you to guarantee that. So you are in a position in which you are supposed to choose: either you try to isolate your children from gambling completely or you educate them when they reach a certain age, so they understand what gambling is actually about, how it is a business and not a charity.

You managed to be the first gambler in your family, but you need to be comfortable with the idea of not being the last one, specially with all the internet access and how widespread gambling has become in these lastest years.

[meser#]

Gambling front of a child isn't just a small thing. It has to accept like a MURDER! Im not aggressive if you are gambling front of a kid thats mean you are killing that kids future. Because they won't understand the importance of hardworking and labor. They will start to gambling to get that fancy shoes, phone, PC or whatever they desire! Because parent will say absolutely no because kids wants everything. They will gambling instead of learning meaningful skills which they need to build their future . Without using any gun to kill someone is soooo easy like that!

[IjawMan]

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Parents should be careful when their kids are around because children tend to copy whatever their parents say and do. I’ve never seen any good effects of gambling for underage people. We should know what’s the best for our kids. If we want them to understand the dangers of gambling, we can explain the same danger using simple examples they understand, such as skipping school, lack of sleep or wasting money on snacks, etc.

Gambling is an adult adventure and can never have a good effect on underage cause it is what comes with  responsibility, the responsibility to be self-regulated and responsibility is not a word in the world of underage.

I prefer to never to allow my kids hear talk about gambling and the profit winnings talks cause it can create a  precept for them as they listen to the talks often. Explaining the dangers may sound fairytales to them, not letting the children come close to knowgambling is perfect.

[Makus]

Gambling in front of our kids has has negative effects, I'm not a regular gambler but whenever I do this I make sure that I don't let my kids know that I'm gambling, privacy is important. Exposing to such lifestyle at a young age is dangerous. I love in a country where kids under the age of 15 are already walking into gambling shops to play sport virtuals and this is seen as a norm but it's actually very bad. Gambling in front of our kids isnt really a good idea, we must must always set good example for them to follow if we really want them to follow the right path.

[Mrbluntzy]

Gambling under the watch of children is something very bad. It is even bad to assume that the children will not underatand what is going on when we know that children are smart and curious when theg see anything they don't underatand. Somehow they will figure out what is happening, maybe from friends and we cannot control how the information will be presented to them at that point. We should try to keep gambling private and away from children.

Children should not be underrated because they can learn very very fast. They tend to learn and adapt to their surrounding and if they spot something odd, they stick to it. Hold on a second, why gamble in front of our kids? When we can simply do our thing discreetly. This is not good to let our kids know about gambling, rather we should put more effort to ensure we're grabbing every opportunity to make our kid's life better.

[Issa56]

If others are doing does not mean I must also join them doing what is wrong, because as for me, am not going to gamble in front of my children, not even when they are so young and needed to learn other things than gambling

Even when your children are adult already, I don’t even think it’s proper to gamble in front of them. If you can start gambling in from if your children, and they decide to start gambling also, incase if they getting addicted to gambling how are you going to control them? How will you tell your children what they are doing is wrong, and you doing similar things also? You won’t really be able to control them.

Whenever am gambling I will always hide it from my children Incase if I notice any irregularity from them, then I will be able to control them. Even if my children are adult,  it’s better they learn about gambling on their own, but I will never gamble at the front of them.

[Vaculin]

If we openly gamble in front of our children, then that would make them think that working on one's job to make a living is just a waste of time when they can have instant money just by gambling alone. With that, they will no longer prioritize their studies but more probably chose to stick studying with gambling first where they can make effortless income and live a good and comfortable life.

Gambling is not for young and immature minds, so as much as possible, we should learn to be responsible gamblers and parents as well and prioritize the welfare of our children first before our own gambling happiness.

[junder]

Yes at a tender age parent shouldn't allow there children to get involved with gambling especially those that are below 18. Parents can only explain gambling to there children when there is need for that, if not I don't see any reason for such an explanation. For me I won't allow any of my children that is under 20 to have anything to do with gambling. At least from 20 upwards they can go ahead because they can be able to handle things more maturedly.

What you said is correct, and explaining it is the same as introducing it, but the priority is to explain that it is not something that should be approached, so the explanation given is in the form of a good explanation or appeal. But in my opinion, parents will not explain it for free, so it is likely that parents will explain it if their child is caught gambling or watching gambling.

[Dunamisx]

Why can't we adopt a modest way of living for ourselves and our children who are being born, as a mature mind, we should have the sense of humor that not everything must be opened to our children when it comes to learning morals, because they are going to be wrongly motivated by seeing us do some things, hence the need for underage restriction to some certain things in life entirely, and this is not only about gambling alone, but children must be limited to certain things in life.

[maydna]

Yes at a tender age parent shouldn't allow there children to get involved with gambling especially those that are below 18. Parents can only explain gambling to there children when there is need for that, if not I don't see any reason for such an explanation. For me I won't allow any of my children that is under 20 to have anything to do with gambling. At least from 20 upwards they can go ahead because they can be able to handle things more maturedly.

What you said is correct, and explaining it is the same as introducing it, but the priority is to explain that it is not something that should be approached, so the explanation given is in the form of a good explanation or appeal. But in my opinion, parents will not explain it for free, so it is likely that parents will explain it if their child is caught gambling or watching gambling.

Playing gambling makes them lose money and more bad things arise so that should makes parents will tell that if they lose money, they can't buy food or others even a gift to their children. Children will thinks that they leave the bad and choose the good.

If parents can explain with good, their children will not exposing gambling and even they will stay away from gambling. They understand the risks that can be bigger and makes their lives worst and they also suggest their friends not to involve in gambling to stay away from the trouble.

[Ishicryptic]

Yes at a tender age parent shouldn't allow there children to get involved with gambling especially those that are below 18. Parents can only explain gambling to there children when there is need for that, if not I don't see any reason for such an explanation. For me I won't allow any of my children that is under 20 to have anything to do with gambling. At least from 20 upwards they can go ahead because they can be able to handle things more maturedly.

What you said is correct, and explaining it is the same as introducing it, but the priority is to explain that it is not something that should be approached, so the explanation given is in the form of a good explanation or appeal. But in my opinion, parents will not explain it for free, so it is likely that parents will explain it if their child is caught gambling or watching gambling.

If you gamble frequently on your device it is not easy to hide it from your children, unless you only do so in your bedroom or you don't allow them near your device while gambling. Children have curiosity and they will want to know what keeps you busy on your device that takes your concentration so if they ask you can tell them but never encourage them to try it. You should let them to know that the games are for adults only and if they want to try it they should wait till they become adults.

In this generation it's not easy to hide everything from children, even if your child has not seen you gamble before he can ask you what these people go to do in physical casinos, it's your responsibility to educate them about gambling and discourage them to gamble as underaged.

[Oluwa-btc]

Beyond what the Bible teaches and warns about gambling,it is morally irresponsible to expose children/kids to it.Parents should be mindful of the activities they normalize at home because the activities they casually display and engage in presence of their kids gradually shapes their thoughts, choices and values.Children tend to learn from what they see and what they're told.Behavioral discipline and responsibility should be channelled to avoid it.