Is this being strict?

[Dunamisx]

The situation here is not about the father being strict or not, but the display of his foolish behavior over a life changing of opportunity the hard in the family which the boy brought in and his wrong mentality forfeited it, hadith been his strictness ever worked before, maybe you would have succeeded in training the child not to ever thought of gambling in the first place, body shows how he has failed in child of bringing through his kind of mentality to what should be allowed and not for a child.

[serjent05]

Is the father being strict, or is he just being ignorant?

I think the father is being selfish here. What he thinks is all about his belief without considering his family situation and his son's reputation.  The father does not even think that his kids would look like a joke and get laughed at by other just to follow what he believes.

This is often the problem with parents.  Since they are older, they think that they are always right and act without considering the feelings of their kids.  He can just give a warning to the kid to not gamble again and just accept the winnings to be able to aid their family's financial problem.

[Bright0515]

I came accross a story about a buy who won #38 million from a bet he staked with #450, but instead of his father celebrating with him and guiding him on how to utilize the money properly, he demanded he return the money Because he doesn't support gambling.

Read more here

For the fact that I didn't witness this incident, I will always find it very hard to believe it because there's no way in hell someone will have to do this. First of all, is the boy his son or some random family member? I guess this so called father does not want progress at all because I don't see any reason why he would demand that his son return the money back to the casino whereby he had legally won the bet. And besides, their rent is to be due within a short period of time and they may likely not have money to pay and even though they does have money to pay, returning the money isn't the right thing to do.
I can't call such thing discipline, it's obvious that it's hatred.

[suzanne5223]

Is the father being strict, or is he just being ignorant?

The father of the young boy knows what he's saying, but he's definitely a strict type of father, and there's always a way to go about things, especially those that have happened which cannot be corrected, because telling the boy to return the fund is never the right solution.
I hope the boy can tell the issue to someone who's more reasonable and older than his father in their family to get the needed solution or claim the fund without his father.
In the present economic situation, I don't see anyone hitting a jackpot in gambling and returning the fund when the intension is never about investing it into the gamblinng platform shares

[Coyster]

The first point to note here is that this story is prolly a made-up one. People come up with crazy stories all the time on social media, looking for engagements and reactions from people. No father in his right mind would reject such an amount, particularly when the son didn't steal it, neither did he get it through any illicit means, so why return it.

That said, even though i am pretty sure the story is false, the son is 19 years old. So he is within the age to make decisions for himself, he can decide to move elsewhere with that money and that's fine.

[famososMuertos]

I've read some comments, and some have the audacity to call the father stupid. Why? It's his decision. He wants to prove something. You have to know the whole context of the story, and even just religious principles can be convincing enough to get him into that situation. His decision not to accept is questionable, yes, absolutely, but his negativity in not accepting it is his own.

I think it's like those who have found money and returned it. All those who call him stupid, I'm 100% sure they would never look for the owner to return it   There are two very well-documented cases: one in Las Vegas, a bag with, I think, $10,000, and another, a Mexican taxi driver with 100,000 pesos (approximately $6,000).

Depending on your religious and moral beliefs, it's dirty money. You may or may not agree, but to judge him is not right. Convictions exist, and sometimes they are more powerful than faith itself.

[JoyMarsha]

A father being strict is not in this type of case, where your son won a life changing amount that others hardly get from gambling, you are advising him as a father to return the money because of your strict rule of not supporting gambling.

Well, there shouldn't be more thoughts to this, it's just for a man's son to move away, change environment or location, take along with him his mom and siblings to the new place that they will be living as where they find a new home

[Makus]

This looks like a made up story but let's assume it's not why would the father think that the best way to teach his son about discipline is by returning the wins that was gotten through luck, that's not going to help in any way because it is absolutely ridiculous.  I have never heard of something like this before, the reason why I think it is impossible is because everyone values money and a win isn't stealing. This is a strict move made by his father, It takes someone that's rich to do this. it is very difficult to come across a case lke this

[Floxynice]

I like the way the old man upholds his principles, he is not willing to bend the rules for any reason; not even the amount involved could make him compromise. That is what discipline is all about, not all parents will do this, no matter how much they claim to hate gambling.

To be honest, if I were the one who won that amount of money, I will not return it. I will hide it away from my family for some time while I invest in secret until I am ready to talk about the win again.

[lombok]

This looks like a made up story but let's assume it's not why would the father think that the best way to teach his son about discipline is by returning the wins that was gotten through luck, that's not going to help in any way because it is absolutely ridiculous.  I have never heard of something like this before, the reason why I think it is impossible is because everyone values money and a win isn't stealing. This is a strict move made by his father, It takes someone that's rich to do this. it is very difficult to come across a case lke this

Remaining faithful to what one holds true irrespective of the material temptations is also an indicator of a very tough personality and it should be regarded highly in life. The real discipline is indeed put to the test when the person is able to be loyal to the rules without getting tempted watching the success that awaits him in the form of plentiful and easy profits. Conversely, it is clever to strategize to peacefully handle the success with some undercover investments to hedge finances in the long run. Giving some time of privacy helps one to have a clear mind then give out happiness to people who are close to them.

[Cantsay]

This looks like a made up story but let's assume it's not why would the father think that the best way to teach his son about discipline is by returning the wins that was gotten through luck, that's not going to help in any way because it is absolutely ridiculous.  I have never heard of something like this before, the reason why I think it is impossible is because everyone values money and a win isn't stealing. This is a strict move made by his father, It takes someone that's rich to do this. it is very difficult to come across a case lke this

Remaining faithful to what one holds true irrespective of the material temptations is also an indicator of a very tough personality and it should be regarded highly in life. The real discipline is indeed put to the test when the person is able to be loyal to the rules without getting tempted watching the success that awaits him in the form of plentiful and easy profits. Conversely, it is clever to strategize to peacefully handle the success with some undercover investments to hedge finances in the long run. Giving some time of privacy helps one to have a clear mind then give out happiness to people who are close to them.

The man should have lived longer enough to realise that sometimes bending the boundaries is warranted in some certain circumstances. Some might hail him as being a man of principles but tell me, will that principle get him his house rent? No.

This is not a case of fraud or robbery where would have been more leaned towards the man’s side, this was gotten vai gambling and evidence were provided too.

[Nwadiche]

If I am the person, I won’t return the money , I will invest wisely 38million is alot,  I will make sure I become successful, his parents will have no option than to return to him , this is not been strict but it’s just foolishness, you tried to stop him from gambling which he refuse , luckily he won instead of you to help in him and make a life changing plans so he can use that medium to leave gambling you want him to return it , all the money he lost will you telling gambling site to return it to him, that guy shouldn’t return that money for anything .

[Pi-network314159]

My question is that since the father of the boy who won this money said they should return it, where do he expects the money to be returned? To the casino or where? Some stores are just funny. I can't emagine myself gambling and losing regularly and I somehow managed to win and my parents tell me to return my won amount why he didn't ask the casino to return my Lost amount. Well I know for sure that this matter will not go anywhere. Instead of listening toy dad, I will take the money and start up my life and allow my father to remain poor as he wish. I know after some years he will come back to his senses. Who knows if he's under a spell to remain poor and his son has broken the spell which he wan to still remain in that bandage lolz.

[Cantsay]

If I am the person, I won’t return the money , I will invest wisely 38million is alot,  I will make sure I become successful, his parents will have no option than to return to him , this is not been strict but it’s just foolishness, you tried to stop him from gambling which he refuse , luckily he won instead of you to help in him and make a life changing plans so he can use that medium to leave gambling you want him to return it , all the money he lost will you telling gambling site to return it to him, that guy shouldn’t return that money for anything .

I am very disappointed that the whole thing happened to be in a anonymous message, if it was from the actual source I would have loved to know how the whole thing ended, if they actually returned it or if they decided to keep the money despite their father’s decision to return it.

I know that even the man’s friends are going to mock him for that move he made. Disciplined or not, there are limits to everything.

[danadc]

Only a brainless person would return money their child earned. Honestly, it seems like a really stupid act. Sometimes people aren't just poor because they were born poor, they're poor because their mentality is very limited and they're incapable of seeing beyond their own noses. In these kinds of situations, it's not that I'm being strict, it's that sometimes you can't turn your back on your luck or take advantage of it.

[Cityhunter34]

I came accross a story about a buy who won #38 million from a bet he staked with #450, but instead of his father celebrating with him and guiding him on how to utilize the money properly, he demanded he return the money Because he doesn't support gambling.

Read more here

This should be a life-changing amount that the boy has won and this is the stand of his father on the source of the income. meanwhile they face the issue of rent renewal which should be due in 2 months time and it should be a case of divine provision. This shows the extent that personal beliefs can prevent rational thinking.

What do you've to say about this

Is the father being strict, or is he just being ignorant?

Gambling is not a sin but sometimes I don't actually know what is wrong with those people that claims to be the righteous, meanwhile they are the ones that is even siner than gamblers, even though that the bible say we shouldn't judge but some people are making it to look something else.

There's nothing wrong with whatever you chose to believe but don't use to against someone else, honestly I'm totally disappointed with this whole stuff this is highest level of stupidity that I have ever seen in this industry because this amount would have change their life good. Anyways I think he prefers to stay poor forever, he should continue with his low mentality and look for how to settle those bills.

[Yaunfitda]

Only a brainless person would return money their child earned. Honestly, it seems like a really stupid act. Sometimes people aren't just poor because they were born poor, they're poor because their mentality is very limited and they're incapable of seeing beyond their own noses. In these kinds of situations, it's not that I'm being strict, it's that sometimes you can't turn your back on your luck or take advantage of it.

Exactly, you already have that money for you and your family why return it because you are strict or have principle? I'm not saying that being strict or have principle is bad, but in situations like this, we really need to used our brain and think logically what is good or bad for our family. And this is a one time opportunity, it will not present itself again to the kid so what not take advantage of it? Perhaps it could be due to the religion or some old and traditional belief about gambling that might drive the father to do this. But to he honest, we are in the modern age already and so that old tradition will have to go for the sake of your family and your kids.