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Even if we focus more on the first point you have given, the kids or the younger generation will immediately be out of the question. The first and most important thing in gambling, they need to have money to start gambling. There's no other way that a young kid will have money to gamble unless they are part of a very rich family.
I agree that the best thing to do is to make them stay away from gambling. Let them enjoy being young and have fun without getting to know anything about gambling.
You are right. Usually children or young people do not have enough money to gamble. But I have seen in several news reports that young men are involved in crimes like theft and robbery to finance gambling and drug addiction. Also I got a news from India that a minor son squandered his father's savings by gambling. I have seen several such news.
However, we should always bet carefully. and trying to hide gambling from children or young people. This is for adults. And I would say gambling is only for those who earn money.
Influence of addiction indeed damages child mindset and growth and development, all things that result in addiction and not only in gambling but like other things, drugs and also several other activities.
It just that what really has very bad impact on child is addiction to gambling and drugs, these two things can make child go wild, they will be uncontrolled and willing to do anything to fulfill their desires in carrying out these activities.
Gambling requires lot of money and using drugs also requires money to buy them, so there is no doubt that teenagers who are addicted will definitely engage in criminal activities to make money.
It is clear that this is very negative impact and as much as possible, parents must be able to prevent their children from being exposed to these activities so that they do not know about them or even try to do them.
Yes, because as parent it is you obligation to provide direction, education and learning for you child.
After all, what we do and show to our children is what our children will also do in the future.