Topic: Does having children have an influence on gambling habits? - page 3. (Read 1889 times)

With physical gambling shops obvious and many in the streets, it becomes very difficult to protect children completely from gambling. Believe it or not, they are seeing people entering the shops and what they are doing there and somehow their curious mind will lead them into knowing what they are doing. I see this as a major problem with no known solution because one cannot shutdown physical gambling shops because of children as that will mean closing people's businesses. I think the burden should be on the parents to guide their children properly. They can do this by telling them what they are doing there and why they should not get involved. This way, their curious mind will be at rest and if this is not done, they might seek for answers from other means and might receive information that will motivate them to start gambling in secret of through third parties.

Indeed, it would be better for us to hide our gambling activities from children. Even though nowadays we are accessing more online casinos, we still have to be careful when opening gambling sites while at home. especially if the devices we use are also used by children. especially for children who are teenagers. Their perception about gambling may already be there, but their curiosity is very high. Apart from hiding it, we as parents also have to give a proper explanation to our children. it's just to avoid misunderstandings regarding gambling.

Indeed, it would be better for us to hide our gambling activities from children. Even though nowadays we are accessing more online casinos, we still have to be careful when opening gambling sites while at home. especially if the devices we use are also used by children. especially for children who are teenagers. Their perception about gambling may already be there, but their curiosity is very high. Apart from hiding it, we as parents also have to give a proper explanation to our children. it's just to avoid misunderstandings regarding gambling.

 I’ve seen many cases of neglect due to gambling addiction. My own personal experiences have included seeing children sitting on the floor waiting for their parents to come and collect them. I’ve seen instances where security had to hunt down the parents, long after they left the casino leaving their children behind, parents playing slot machines in the grocery stores, leaving their children in parked cars, or sitting outside (attended) by the building waiting, and a host of other instances.
    I know of neglect inside the home from co-workers and families of the damage done inside the home, many times gone recognized for years before help or assistance is offered. Women who end up sex workers and bring customers into the home as a way to feed gambling addiction is another way children are either abused or put into harm’s way. The case below is by far the one that haunts me and will never leave my mind as long as I live. This case finally put a law into effect and brought to light what damage and horror gambling and addiction can do to children and those who are in the throes of addiction. The reality of an addicted gambler is that it’s a never ending loop and it isn’t until they hit rock bottom and just have no more money to gamble when they see the damage around them. For some this could include valuables in pawn shops, payday loans at several locations, etc.. They are always looking for that next big win to reclaim everything that was lost. Sometimes it happens. But, most of the time, it doesn’t.

It is true that if it can be controlled well it will not cause problems in the family and this must be implemented as well as possible if he still wants to gamble after marriage.
As you said, limit the money that will be used for gambling because the most important thing is to think about the needs of your wife and children first and don't get your hopes up about the profits you dream of because gambling is only used for purposes. entertainment and to fill your free time.

I think for us to get the right prospective and analysis of this discussion we need to take a look at some thing's that are very important to the discussions and how we relate responsibility to gambling and how a parent should began gamble responsibly because gambling have a lot to do with how we as a parent handle our affairs and how we expose our family to our activities.

The truth is that gambling shouldn't be done at a passive level because at some point we all need to have it at the back of our minds that gambling can ruin one life so at that we need to have discipline while gambling.

If it can still be controlled well, maybe it's not a problem, such as being able to limit their budget for gambling or their time for gambling, unless they gamble excessively or are more concerned with their gambling habits than their family relationships, then that's just a problem. Even though their goal is to get income, it won't happen smoothly, because they will only experience defeat which will result in them losing money.

That gaming is a shortcut to financial security? It's total bull****. A destructive trap. Gambling harms your family's health as well as your finances. Leadership is about being loyal and someone your family can count on, not about making quick money

Gambling is against the system, not a random guy. System is meant to take money. Sometimes you win and feel good. It's rigged, so the longer you play, the more you lose. Not only the money, but also the trust you breach, the stress you inflict on your relationship, and the disappointment your kids see in your eyes

That gaming is a shortcut to financial security? It's total bull****. A destructive trap. Gambling harms your family's health as well as your finances. Leadership is about being loyal and someone your family can count on, not about making quick money

Gambling is against the system, not a random guy. System is meant to take money. Sometimes you win and feel good. It's rigged, so the longer you play, the more you lose. Not only the money, but also the trust you breach, the stress you inflict on your relationship, and the disappointment your kids see in your eyes

Of course, my friend, a leader must have a wise and responsible attitude in his own family with the aim of maintaining the integrity of his household from the many big problems in the family.
However, currently there are still many husbands who are still actively gambling after marriage because there are many factors that support and attract attention to getting involved, such as environmental factors, perhaps husbands have seen and heard experiences from close friends that gambling can make money. additional income for life. Therefore, the husband tried to follow in his friend's footsteps with the aim of increasing his income for his family's needs.

Of course, my friend, a leader must have a wise and responsible attitude in his own family with the aim of maintaining the integrity of his household from the many big problems in the family.
However, currently there are still many husbands who are still actively gambling after marriage because there are many factors that support and attract attention to getting involved, such as environmental factors, perhaps husbands have seen and heard experiences from close friends that gambling can make money. additional income for life. Therefore, the husband tried to follow in his friend's footsteps with the aim of increasing his income for his family's needs.

It is true that as leaders in the family they should look after their family so that their family's needs can be met and if they still have the desire to gamble, of course it will be very difficult for them to be able to fulfill their needs and of course if this continues then family relationships will end.

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?

A lot of things come into play ones one has begun having children and many times new habits get to be reinforced inorder to be better examples.
I think having children influences ones gambling habit, because it would make such a parent become responsible thinking that the same bad habit of gambling can be copied and learned by the children without even trying so hard to do so.

If parents must gamble, it would have to be covert and mostly online or on weekends when the kids are not close by. Still I is going to be more expensive to be a regular gambler and take care of a young growing family.

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?

Family is more important than gambling. Gambling is only a fun place that will provide us entertainment and accompany our free time but family will be with us throughout our life and their responsibility will also be on us throughout our life. so one should never give more importance to gambling than family  When we have kids in our family, kids will try to follow us so we should not have any activities in front of kids which will affect them and it will be bad for them. so I will never gamble in front of my child and if I feel that my family is in financial trouble after spending money on gambling. then I will quit gambling at that time

You do have a responsibility to fulfill towards yourself and your family. And whatever activities you do indulge in that takes up time and money before would have to be drastically reduced or if possible, stopped entirely. It doesn’t mean you can’t give yourself to a nice time treat occasionally, it means you’ve got dependents that are looking up to you as a parent financially and morally.

You could still indulge in gambling occasionally and still be a responsible parent to your child. Having a family shouldn’t make one quit doing what they love doing. As long as it’s legally and responsibly done.

It can but it depends on the individual. Some persons may feel pressured as a parent (having to provide for the family), and would not stop because they are finding that one winning ticket. Meanwhile some others would consider that they can’t take care of their family based off on gambling predictions, and would rather use that money to solve something while investing that time into something that is worth it.

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?

It is true that as leaders in the family they should look after their family so that their family's needs can be met and if they still have the desire to gamble, of course it will be very difficult for them to be able to fulfill their needs and of course if this continues then family relationships will end.