Topic: Do your parents know about your gambling habit ? - page 7. (Read 1509 times)

They know that I've been doing online gambling because I told them, but they have no idea what I'm using to play. Well, they don't give a f*ck as long as I'm not using my pocket money to play. Also, I've done well before, winning a lot without using a penny. So, it doesn't matter to them. Of course, I didn't say to them those huge amounts of losses that can be considered fortune to us.

I have always kept my gambling away from my parents knowledge first because I grew up in a very strict really just home where gambling is considered a "sin". They would have been disappointed if they knew that I had gone astray and gone and sin against my creator.

I kept it away from a very long time till moved out of their apartment. This was many years ago. Right now kids can gamble tight under the noses of their parents without them being aware just through the use of their phones. I think it is harder now for parents to get a hold of their kids than before

gambling like I said was strictly meant for adults but the industry has been revolutionized in ways that kids can even gamble behind closed doors with or without their parents knowing. Though children now have access to instrument of gambling still doesn't make gambling an activity for children but simply for adult and am backing this argument with the age 18+ that's been displayed by any gambling platform be it online or in land  as  eligibility age to legally engage in  gambling  (The age limits differa from one country to another) therefore because parents gives consent for their underage kids to gamble or make a  spin doesn't make them eligible to be gamblers or gamble so far as they ain't adult yet.

Of course, as someone who has been careful not to hide anything I have done from my family throughout my life, they know that I gamble because I have told them before. Of course, when I first started gambling I didn't tell my parents just like I didn't tell my parents when I first started smoking. But in both cases, I felt uncomfortable because I was doing something secret from my family and I said both of them without keeping it secret for a very long time. Since I earn my own money and I'm not addicted to gambling, my family doesn't interfere with me in any way and doesn't constantly give me advice when I gamble only for fun.

I think that especially people who have just started gambling and are hiding it from their families, people who have had a gambling addiction for a long time and are hiding it from their families and everyone who gambles for recreational purposes should tell this to their families. Your family needs to know this so that they don't hear about it from others and so that they can support you if you are in a bad situation. Remember that your family will be the one who will help and support you the most during this process especially if you have an unstoppable gambling addiction and it is very difficult to give up this addiction.

This view is popular in some areas that uphold some cultural and religious beliefs. In most Islamic nations, gambling is seen as immoral and even a sin. Some cultures also have low regard for gamblers. You can see these views in mainly Arabic and some African countries where parents will be shamed or mocked because of the gambling life of their children. In these circumstances, people will always hide their gambling activities from their parents. But in most developed and secular nations, gambling is seen as a normal way of life and it will become a problem only when the person becomes an addict. In the Western World, it is even possible to see a father and son visiting or playing in a casino together. But you can hardly see such behaviour in my location.   

Gambling is seen by almost everyone in a negative light which a gambler can easily understand. Parents of those who become addicted to gambling also end up in embarrassing situations. They think their child is over. He can no longer be controlled. If the attitude of people in a society is very bad towards gambling then surely not every gambler will show interest to inform about their gambling. But gambling is now much easier in recent times. No one is able to understand anything while gambling at home. Gamblers are now completely free from that aspect. As a result, they do not have to face any such problem as earlier a gambler had to be under pressure. But I think there is not much a parent can do to get their child back from gambling. If the gambler is not self-aware.

With their expectations and judgements, families can strongly affect behaviour. Children often disguise unhappy or unsatisfactory behaviour. Protecting our loved ones from pain is instinctual, and many would rather see their parents upset than their own desires or habits.

Its intriguing and disconcerting how parents can spot behavioural changes in their children. A deep-seated evolutionary drive to protect their children may explain this perceptiveness. Perhaps after years of seeing and engaging with their kids, they notice even small changes. Even if one thinks they've hidden their acts, tiny behavioural cues can reveal them. A subtle dance of acts, reactions, and concealing and seeking.

You are funny. When the kid skips school and goes home to play video games, even though he know he will be punished if parents find out about it - makes him adult?  If gambling is for adults only, why in cartoons we seem characters gamble or visit casinos? Are cartoons for adults then? When you visit Vegas or any IRL casino with your family and you are accompanied with a kid, casinos guard will let your kid in, as well as let kid watch others gamble and even wont interfere if you will allow your kid to smash spin button in slots. Btw, do you know that on YouTube kids app kids can eventually get gambling ads? I'm eager to get your comment on this.

All casino prohibits children and underage from using their platforms to gamble. Gambling is strictly meant for adults and as an adult you're entitled to making your own life's decision and facing whatever consequences that follows without parents interfering because that's what makes you an adult. For parents that cares too much the only area they can come in is just to give advice of been mindful not to get into addiction. Their knowledge about me being a gambler doesn't tickle my fantasy of what they think about it whether they stomach it in good faith or not, that's part of adulthood.

For someone who is still independent may be scared of these, but now that in your own case, you're not a gambler like that, then there's nothing to hide from them, parents are not going to dislike us because we are gambling, but they will react negatively on is on knowing that we are gambling when we are not even serious with our lives, gambling is for fun and not to be abused, our relationship with our parents also will determine their take on such diwcovery that we gambles.

Many of us still continue to hide our gambling because if our parents found out, they would definitely tell us to stop immediately and some even forced us to stop immediately. This will depend on each gambler because if they don't want to see their parents sad, they will immediately stop and some people don't gamble when their parents are at home. And I agree with you that no matter what, they can find out on their own without us telling them. Meanwhile, we also don't know how they found out when no one knew.

I did not told them that I am gambling, but they can sometimes see it. I am just not sure if they were aware that it is gambling. There are times though that I think they knew and told me something about gambling. I believe they do trust me that I am old enough and I know how to be responsible with such thing. Anyways, gambling is not a habit of mine, but I do play a lot from time to time.

In most Africa homes, gambling is regarded as one the vices that a responsible child shouldn't get engaged in and that's why most African youths who engage in gambling doesn't allow their gambling activities get to the notice of their parents as they'll never find it acceptable no matter how hard you try to make them accept gambling.
So the best thing to do when an African youth doesn't want to attract the wrath of their parents is to stay away from gambling.

Well, what they would say now? It doesn't matter anymore but back then, I don't want to recall anymore those moments. So, I'll talk about the present time.

They sort of aware of it and I even saw one time that my mom talked about gambling on an app which is popular today. And even saw the bet slip in the history of her phone.

I guess she had an idea about that on me so, that probably concludes that it's fine whether they know or not in present time.

Since I never involved myself in gambling, it was never possible for my father's parents to know about it. My parents trust me a lot so I won't do things that cause them to distrust me at work. But since I haven't participated in the earnings so far, even if it involves gambling in the future, it won't be based on my parents' money. If I have to join gambling alone, I will join gambling by earning myself. But it is undeniable that gambling is not a good act at all but it is one of the reprehensible acts.

In most traditions it could be uncommon to find people living with their parents. But for those culture where it's common, the young ones are also expected to acknowledge the fact that they're with their parents. And not engage in things that could make the family go through losses. Even if the gambler earns his income. If it's channeled into gambling he would be rendering the family a bad stewardship. Especially when he's losing it all. The player in the story, he could be free from gambling, afterwards. For opening up to his parents, when he gets out, his parents can guide him not to gamble again. The problem are those whose gambling activities are still hidden to their parents. Mostly, it'll be nice to be friends with our parents. As it'll help us easily talk to them about anything. Many good players don't unveil it, because they don't know the result; how their Dad or mom will feel about it. The journey gets easier for the play who opened up than the play that hides his gambling attitude. Unless in cases of grown ups, the gamblers that can control their actions. Many of them don't need to inform their parents, as all is maintained. As for young, growing players who still play hide and seek. It won't take longer for gambling to piss you off. Due to not being comfortable, while gambling with phone or laptop in the house. One day it'll be clear. More damages may have been done. It feels better when we discuss it with the parents. Sharing news on gambling with the parents. When they begin to get interest in watching or reading people's win and lose in gambling. They'll definitely start to relate with their kids. And ushering good advise to them. It's bad, we blame the day's stress, for being the cause of the day's lack of familiarity with our kids and wives. It can affect the growth of gravity. 

Some people especially in Asia still live with their parents and when their parents find out about their habits and the parents hate such kinds of actions, the consequences are not pleasing that's why most of them I think have been hiding this kind of habit until they have no other choice but to tell them about it. Just like my Brother's friend who got himself in trouble when the gambling den got raided by the police and caught him when he was in jail, he explained everything to his parent and confessed how and who people influenced him on gambling and it was his cousins.

Yes and over time they, especially the people around us, will also find out about our gambling habits, it can be through anything, whether it's from your nature and behavior that has changed, and also in terms of your finances that are always experiencing problems, they will know it because they are one of the closest people in the environment around you. So instead of continuing to hide it then I think it's better for you to look for other alternatives that can take you to a safer and more comfortable place, and yes one of them is by always trying to stop doing it, I think there is nothing better than that.

Parents have a very strong sense of their children, whatever their children do they will at least be able to find out through any medium, so maybe I think it's wrong if you intend to hide it because it won't last long. It's better to tell them the truth and ask them for advice, both parents know how you are and what's best for their child, so of course it can be a huge encouragement for you to consider all the advice they give you. You are old enough to differentiate things and I think with that encouragement you just have to choose the wiser option when in that situation.

Yes and I made it a point to let everyone that I love and care about know about the fact that I gamble. If not for them matter of fact I may have relapsed and went back to gambling after I realized that I was getting addicted to gambling and I started working on it.

I suggest everyone should try letting their parents and loved-ones know that they are gambling, they will be one of the first to realize that something is off with you and you always need people like that in your side just in case you fall off the deep end. If parents aren't available, try friends or looking for a partner. It's much better when you have someone who's looking out for you cause let's be real here, sometimes we're not really sure if we're already addicted to gambling.

As a grown man in my 30’s I don’t really care less what my parents think about my gambling habits. I don’t stake more than I can afford to lose so it’s none of their business.

I understand why some family members could be worried if you have a problem but if it’s just a hobby & you are having fun then it’s none of their business.

Life is tough, we all need a vice or three to get us through it