Topic: Gambling Exposed to children - page 2. (Read 3933 times)
I have seen arguments that it is now very easy for children to access porn and online gambling. What can be done to prevent this? I don't think that it is the duty of these sites to block access to the minors. It is not practical. A few nut jobs have demanded that porn/gambling sites should perform facial verification using the webcam before granting access to any user. The real intention here is not to protect the children, but to invade on the privacy of the ordinary users. Children should not have access to uncensored internet in the first place. Porn/gambling sites should be blocked in their browser. Now it is ridiculous to ask the sites to do facial verification and all, because in that case no one is going to visit these sites.
The ultimate thing that they shouldn't even do is that they shouldn't even let the children hold gadgets that doesn't help them in their formative years because whether we don't like it or like, those formative spent on gadgets is going to retard the growth of the mind of the children.
At this point in time, we can't do that the world is in pandemic and many countries are on lockdown, so the classes are held online children are now using gadgets just to go online, and since they cannot go out to play, they have nothing to go to but their gadgets to play on their favorite gaming sites, to watch their favorite artist on Youtube, gadgets are part of growing up of kids now.
The ultimate thing that they shouldn't even do is that they shouldn't even let the children hold gadgets that doesn't help them in their formative years because whether we don't like it or like, those formative spent on gadgets is going to retard the growth of the mind of the children.
At this point in time, we can't do that the world is in pandemic and many countries are on lockdown, so the classes are held online children are now using gadgets just to go online, and since they cannot go out to play, they have nothing to go to but their gadgets to play on their favorite gaming sites, to watch their favorite artist on Youtube, gadgets are part of growing up of kids now.
Yes any children or underage person can easily access gambling websites and we can't really control that what we can do is to supervise our children or monitor them I think there are some applications where you can limit which websites will your children can access, I think that's pretty useful in regards with streaming sites that shows gambling I think there should be a warning that it's only for 18+ users.
You can restrict that through the admin's control and access to your network or, you can simply block most of the websites you think that your children will visit through their gadgets if they own one. There's a way to block their access through it if you think that you cannot stop them. It's a choice for allowing them and make them exposed on it but if you don't want them to be exposed, you have to do something like this in order to stop them.Which is why it is more important to explain the risks and why their access was limited, in this manner they're more likely to see eye to eye and understand. But for sure exposure of children to gambling is not healthy and should be avoided at all costs.
These days I'm seeing many Youtubers and Twitch streamers are promoting Gambling websites [Dice, Sports Betting] and Poker Apps.
I know it's ok to gamble for having fun and socially but I don't think young people should be exposed to this when they're in school.
Most of them will only imagine "What 'IF' i win 1000x of this amount and i'll be able to do this and that"
The first thing where will they get the money, even if they get pocket money and use that to gamble then they'll slowly develop the habit of gambling disregarding short-term winnings - if they occur.
They'll pay a huge price with the tension they'll have thinking about this when their whole life is ahead.
I know it's ok to gamble for having fun and socially but I don't think young people should be exposed to this when they're in school.
Most of them will only imagine "What 'IF' i win 1000x of this amount and i'll be able to do this and that"
The first thing where will they get the money, even if they get pocket money and use that to gamble then they'll slowly develop the habit of gambling disregarding short-term winnings - if they occur.
They'll pay a huge price with the tension they'll have thinking about this when their whole life is ahead.
I think education will be the only thing that can save children from getting addicted to gambling. The standard of education seems to vary so wildly, even with supposedly consistent curriculums and key topics are often brushed over or not fully explored. Math for instance can teach kids complex subjects like algebra/calculus but the practical usage of such calculations are often missing. It would be far better in terms of gambling to try and practically explain how odds work, how compounding works, what mortgages/interest rates/credit cards/debts are and how making the wrong decision (like borrowing then wasting large sums) can really affect them long term. They need to be taught some of the many tricks that put psychological pressure on them and be taught as independent thinkers, rather than simply following the crowd.
Yes any children or underage person can easily access gambling websites and we can't really control that what we can do is to supervise our children or monitor them I think there are some applications where you can limit which websites will your children can access, I think that's pretty useful in regards with streaming sites that shows gambling I think there should be a warning that it's only for 18+ users.
You can restrict that through the admin's control and access to your network or, you can simply block most of the websites you think that your children will visit through their gadgets if they own one. There's a way to block their access through it if you think that you cannot stop them. It's a choice for allowing them and make them exposed on it but if you don't want them to be exposed, you have to do something like this in order to stop them.Which is why it is more important to explain the risks and why their access was limited, in this manner they're more likely to see eye to eye and understand. But for sure exposure of children to gambling is not healthy and should be avoided at all costs.
Yes any children or underage person can easily access gambling websites and we can't really control that what we can do is to supervise our children or monitor them I think there are some applications where you can limit which websites will your children can access, I think that's pretty useful in regards with streaming sites that shows gambling I think there should be a warning that it's only for 18+ users.
You can restrict that through the admin's control and access to your network or, you can simply block most of the websites you think that your children will visit through their gadgets if they own one. There's a way to block their access through it if you think that you cannot stop them. It's a choice for allowing them and make them exposed on it but if you don't want them to be exposed, you have to do something like this in order to stop them.No matter how you do hate for them to access or touching those things but still they would likely to experience nor having some exposure in to it.
Thing here is on how you do make out some good parenting.
So the only way to avoid that your kids gamble is to be honest with them and tell them why this is not a good idea and hope they understand and appreciate the lesson you are imparting to them.
I totally agree with you, we should talk to our children and explain to them what the pros (if any) and cons of gambling are. We shouldn't render gambling as if it is forbidden fruit because, in that case, our kids will have dangerous temptations to taste it.
Finally, the age of the child comes when he does not listen to his parents at all, do not perceive and the parents lose their authority and influence on the child.
This is the main problem.
Yes any children or underage person can easily access gambling websites and we can't really control that what we can do is to supervise our children or monitor them I think there are some applications where you can limit which websites will your children can access, I think that's pretty useful in regards with streaming sites that shows gambling I think there should be a warning that it's only for 18+ users.
You can restrict that through the admin's control and access to your network or, you can simply block most of the websites you think that your children will visit through their gadgets if they own one. There's a way to block their access through it if you think that you cannot stop them. It's a choice for allowing them and make them exposed on it but if you don't want them to be exposed, you have to do something like this in order to stop them. 
So the only way to avoid that your kids gamble is to be honest with them and tell them why this is not a good idea and hope they understand and appreciate the lesson you are imparting to them.
I totally agree with you, we should talk to our children and explain to them what the pros (if any) and cons of gambling are. We shouldn't render gambling as if it is forbidden fruit because, in that case, our kids will have dangerous temptations to taste it.
Finally, the age of the child comes when he does not listen to his parents at all, do not perceive and the parents lose their authority and influence on the child.
This is the main problem.
Yes any children or underage person can easily access gambling websites and we can't really control that what we can do is to supervise our children or monitor them I think there are some applications where you can limit which websites will your children can access, I think that's pretty useful in regards with streaming sites that shows gambling I think there should be a warning that it's only for 18+ users.
So the only way to avoid that your kids gamble is to be honest with them and tell them why this is not a good idea and hope they understand and appreciate the lesson you are imparting to them.
I totally agree with you, we should talk to our children and explain to them what the pros (if any) and cons of gambling are. We shouldn't render gambling as if it is forbidden fruit because, in that case, our kids will have dangerous temptations to taste it. Gambling is entertainment, and you pay your money to make some fun. Sometimes you are lucky, which means you get your money back and even more. Sometimes you are not. You take risks, play, win and lose. No need to risk your last savings, do not turn fun into a sick addiction. If you can have fun without investing money and without taking risks, do it. Kids, unlike adults, are very ingenious in finding ways to make fun. You shouldn't restrict them, you should encourage them to think critically.
Children are mostly influenced by what they are told,and what they see their friends doing.Gambling has become what every one is doing,and therefore children are not an exception.
Easy access to phone has even made it more easier for children to know how to gamble,because they see it every day on line,they see their elder brothers gambling,and so therefore,they are influenced to do so.
They discuss about it at where they gather to play,so therefore,they are tempted to gamble.The society today have made gambling too known to the extent children always want to gamble the moment they have little fund at their disposal.
Easy access to phone has even made it more easier for children to know how to gamble,because they see it every day on line,they see their elder brothers gambling,and so therefore,they are influenced to do so.
They discuss about it at where they gather to play,so therefore,they are tempted to gamble.The society today have made gambling too known to the extent children always want to gamble the moment they have little fund at their disposal.
Yes, there are other things that the parents can do for their children offline and won't show and teach them how to gamble because that will give their children initial thoughts that it is okay to gamble because their parents say so. I agree about having the chat online, they can read things, nasty chats from other people that they don't even know if they will be introduced to it and that's a good solution just to find something to play with offline.
I wouldnt see this as a good idea and as a parent i wouldnt really be teaching my child any forms of gambling and wont really be making out some demo about it as best as i can.You could eventually tell your children without the need of demonstration because once they do get hold or knowledge on how to gamble then you cant assure if they would really be avoiding it on next time encounter
or would dive in to play just because they do already know on how to play and we know that young minds are way too curious in things which its high probability that it could really happen.
They're very well with technology and they won't stop if they've started anything that has been told them to start. They'll adopt that until they grow up and that's why it is important to teach only something that's going to be good for them.
Gambling at such a young age is not open to children it will push them into more destruction. From this time onwards their physical development begins to slow down and they cannot judge right from wrong many are prone to emotions at present we do not have enough play space so children and teenagers are relying on electronic devices at home. Being accustomed to brain dependent games, forgetting body dependent games getting physically lazy children's physical and mental growth is not going well, they are slowly becoming addicted to gambling due to technology dependence.
In theory gambling should not be available to kids but we know that the theory and the reality are not the same, we know that kids thanks to the Internet have access to a lot of stuff that is not good for them and this is not going to change even if you are able to put some filters on their devices.So the only way to avoid that your kids gamble is to be honest with them and tell them why this is not a good idea and hope they understand and appreciate the lesson you are imparting to them.
Limits have to be set to avoid this possibility, most parents love their children and want for them to have what they did not had as children, but besides giving them an easy live it is also necessary to put in them the values you consider important, so it is important to teach them that there are many other ways to entertain yourself than to look at an electronic device all day, and in that case the chances they develop an addiction to gambling, social media or video games will be significantly reduced.
Keeping children away from gadgets in today's modern era is certainly a difficult thing because indeed it has become their entertainment, especially those who introduce gadgets to these children are their own parents, I see in my country even parents have bought gadgets for their children who are only 7 years old and they make excuses for their children to be busy playing games so as not to cry or disturb their parents work.
Then when we introduce something that we don't deserve to give to children, will they easily let it go?
I do not think so...!
Got your point and I can admit to that, as a parent, I do sometimes use gadgets to keep my kids away from me while working. Instead of playing with them or answering every question they've got, I'm allowing them to play in their own gadgets or let them watch videos from YouTube.
Simple and easy to see them quietly enjoying, but I also making sure that all the games that inside their gadgets are games that I fully allow them and those videos though sometimes there are channels which is not good as influenced that I may skip but mostly If I've got the chance I quickly ask them to change it up.
Being a parent ain't easy but due to love that we have for our kids, we don't want them to be exposed especially with things that will harmed them not only as young kids but until they grow we should always need to be there for them.
The technology is like a knife that has two faces. If we can use it with the right, we will get the benefits, but we can drag into a crime if it is not.
Yes, it happened in many places. I see not just gambling, but many are too open about sex and sarcasm and can not respect older people. I do not know if their parents do not teach about that, but I realize that it is because of a wrong association with their friends.
Hopefully, parents can realize that their kids are too important because if they can teach good to their kids, they will have children who are devoted to their parents.
I agree with your thoughts, that why parents should really be able to supervise and direct their children properly in every use of the internet today, if parents are careless in providing good education for children, it will certainly make the child have bad behavior later , especially now that the government recommends doing online learning, and children get the freedom to use their laptops, smartphones or tablets and if there is no strict supervision of course they will access bad things in between their study time, in my opinion, 80% of children today are smarter in accessing the internet than their parents.
Some possible reasons why parents can't supervise their children is:
1. Work - This is the main reason. Parents go to their work leaving their children with either their maids or any of their relatives who are just watching them and aren't seeing what they are doing in their gadgets.
2. Parents themselves - There are some parents out there who really is careless thus, children will have a higher chance of getting exposed to these gambling sites or gambling apps.
On the other hand though, there might be a chance that whenever the child see that site they will be curious and will ask to their parents if what is that site or app. As a parent, you must know what are the good and bad things the child must know and these gambling apps or sites are a bad thing for them
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The technology is like a knife that has two faces. If we can use it with the right, we will get the benefits, but we can drag into a crime if it is not.
Yes, it happened in many places. I see not just gambling, but many are too open about sex and sarcasm and can not respect older people. I do not know if their parents do not teach about that, but I realize that it is because of a wrong association with their friends.
Hopefully, parents can realize that their kids are too important because if they can teach good to their kids, they will have children who are devoted to their parents.
I agree with your thoughts, that why parents should really be able to supervise and direct their children properly in every use of the internet today, if parents are careless in providing good education for children, it will certainly make the child have bad behavior later , especially now that the government recommends doing online learning, and children get the freedom to use their laptops, smartphones or tablets and if there is no strict supervision of course they will access bad things in between their study time, in my opinion, 80% of children today are smarter in accessing the internet than their parents.
We can imagine what will happen to them if they visit the gambling games coincidentally. Maybe they will invite their friends to play gambling games together at one of their homes because their parents are too busy with their work.
The technology is like a knife that has two faces. If we can use it with the right, we will get the benefits, but we can drag into a crime if it is not.
Yes, it happened in many places. I see not just gambling, but many are too open about sex and sarcasm and can not respect older people. I do not know if their parents do not teach about that, but I realize that it is because of a wrong association with their friends.
Hopefully, parents can realize that their kids are too important because if they can teach good to their kids, they will have children who are devoted to their parents.
I agree with your thoughts, that why parents should really be able to supervise and direct their children properly in every use of the internet today, if parents are careless in providing good education for children, it will certainly make the child have bad behavior later , especially now that the government recommends doing online learning, and children get the freedom to use their laptops, smartphones or tablets and if there is no strict supervision of course they will access bad things in between their study time, in my opinion, 80% of children today are smarter in accessing the internet than their parents.
This is true.
Parental guidance is what gonna make your children mature at a very young age to determine what's good and bad for them, which ideally good because your children will take care of themselves at a very young age instead of playing too much and being carefree too much. And about the "becomes smarter with a device", I think I might disagree with that since most of the children misunderstood the right use of the devices as a kid.
Most of them would search KPOP and other adult stuffs on it if they accidentally searched it or some of their silly friends suggest it to them.
Children misunderstood the right use of the devices as a kid. Their parents do not guide them to use it with the right because their parents were too busy with their worlds. That is why we see many cases of abusing Facebook account or other social media, even sex in that social media. We knew many underages offers themselves to adult people because those kids want to have much money in their ages using many ways.Parental guidance is what gonna make your children mature at a very young age to determine what's good and bad for them, which ideally good because your children will take care of themselves at a very young age instead of playing too much and being carefree too much. And about the "becomes smarter with a device", I think I might disagree with that since most of the children misunderstood the right use of the devices as a kid.
Most of them would search KPOP and other adult stuffs on it if they accidentally searched it or some of their silly friends suggest it to them.
If their parent can guide them, I am sure many kids will be saved and grow up as they like. Maybe there is a need to ask them how they are prohibited from using their mobile phone for just one day and see how they will react.
The development of technology is indeed very good for human life, but if we are not careful, it will have a negative effect on the younger generation.
What you say has happened a lot now, I even find it sad to see some children around where I live can access gambling sites with the gadgets they
have. This should be a serious concern, especially for parents who do have children under the age of 18. We can start from ourselves by educating
our children which things they can access and which they don't have to access. if we are not married or have no children, there is nothing wrong
with advising those closest to us who already have children how dangerous the internet world is without supervision.
The technology is like a knife that has two faces. If we can use it with the right, we will get the benefits, but we can drag into a crime if it is not.What you say has happened a lot now, I even find it sad to see some children around where I live can access gambling sites with the gadgets they
have. This should be a serious concern, especially for parents who do have children under the age of 18. We can start from ourselves by educating
our children which things they can access and which they don't have to access. if we are not married or have no children, there is nothing wrong
with advising those closest to us who already have children how dangerous the internet world is without supervision.
Yes, it happened in many places. I see not just gambling, but many are too open about sex and sarcasm and can not respect older people. I do not know if their parents do not teach about that, but I realize that it is because of a wrong association with their friends.
Hopefully, parents can realize that their kids are too important because if they can teach good to their kids, they will have children who are devoted to their parents.
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