Topic: Never gamble in front of your kids. - page 60. (Read 7707 times)

I think that this would have adverse effects. If you instead gave her a go, explained the risks, explained tjr complexities of the game and the negatives of gambling etc. Then at least that information could have stuck with her.

Instead what you have chosen to do is be lazy, say "you can't do this yet" (which in her mind, probably makes her even more curious) and "wait until you're of age" which only means she will definitely try blackjack when she is of age to.

Would you rather her walk into a casino and lose because she doesn't know how to play, or know how to play and enjoy the novelty?

It'd better to guide and teach kids when they ask you something, I think.

The generation to day can easily adopt and yes minors already have the access in technology and exposing them early in gambling might not be a good idea. For me I’m against to this for whatever reason you are saying because as a parent we should display the best role model and guide our children so they can fully develop and be more responsible. We all know casinos are prohibiting under age gambler so why push for this? Be a good parent even if your Children is not around, make it a habit.

It's very repugnant to conceive such an idea and get used to it as well... Kids are very fast to learn and adopt 'em happenings around Thier environment... Since some can barely talk, they learn from what they see...but for the ones that can speak, read and write - it'll definitely speeden up the whole goddam process...
In conclusion, you're definitely training the kid into your own choice of life, which isn't supposed to be so... I don't support that idea cus the kid might take an advantage of it which may as well, lead to early adoption.
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Gambling is meant for the adults and not some infant children that are dependent on their parents or guardians for survival. We should implement principles that would always keep our habits especially gambling related discussions out of the picture when our kids are present. Gambling infront of the kids would be one of the basic terrible mistakes we should ensured we avoid. It's very dangerous when we deal with the system, controlling our emotions and keeping our gambling activities discreet from our kids will also help them. They're young and fast growing, there eyes keeps capturing every thing they come acrossed.

Observational learning is learning my watching what others do or say. Parents are their kids role model and as such they should make sure that whatever behavior that they are portraying to them at a young age is one that is positive and will make them live and function well as members of the community, that help the children's growth and development.. Gambling in itself may not be bad, but is that what a parent would want their kids to see them doing at such a young age? I don't think so. There is a time when the parent would openly gambling if that what they in the presence of their kids.

I have made same mistake, but not in casinos. I've played slots in front of them, which i sort of regret. However i don't think i ever won anything meaningful. If i had won, they would be more likely to get hooked, as that's how i got hooked. By winning big few times. I am pretty sure that my kids didn't get hooked on just bright colors. As they had better games in their home.

Although i saw my dad betting on horses and i never bet on horses. Only similar gambling between us was lottery. And i won more in it them him in his lifetime, while i was still a kid when i played.

Whatever they do saw in their parents are really that indeed rightful things on their eyes on which it is what most people been saying here and even with our own experience when we are still a child then we would

really be seeing those things to be right and we would definitely be following it because it would really be definitely be influencing us on following on whatever things that they've been dealing with.
This is the main reason on why i would never ever consider on showing up something in front of my kids which it isnt really that only limited on gambling but also in other things as well which
it isnt something that would really be that just right for them to see on but there are really some circumstances on which you cant really be able to avoid or have been accidentally be seen.
This is why if you dont like to be on this situation then better keep it to yourself as a parent on whatever things that you are dealing with specially on things that you dont want for them to follow.

I agree. Children's minds are like sponges. But instead of soaking up water, they soak up experiences that they see from the actions of adults. Especially when it comes to actions of their parents. Gambling, drugs, alcohol, smoking, swearing and all bad character traits could become a permanent component of the childs personality, later on in life. This is because their brains are still growing, and the neural network is still forming. Anything that disturbs this process could end up permanently altering the child for the worse.

But then again, hiding the truth from the child to the extreme also does not work. If you pamper a child too much, they will grow up without necessary life skills, and something like that can be just as damaging to them, later in life.

We know that our children would really be definitely be doing things on what they are seeing into their parents on which it would really be just that normal that they would really be that idolizing on whatever things that you do because we know that everything that you do would really be definitely be right or something which is good within their eyes and they would really be definitely be following it no matter what. Now that they are
really that seeing things like on the time that you do play then they would really be definitely be thinking that it is really something good and it does really influence out completely and instill into their minds that it would  really be just that fine to do also since their parents are seen that doing such the same stuff. On the time that they would really be become addicted to it later on then there's no other that should be blamed but only
yourself but its good that you have told them about the legal age but i highly doubt that you could completely be able to stop your children knowing that things could really be easily to be engaged on the time they would really be tending to do so knowing that its already that hitech nowadays and accessibility is really just that easy as pie.

In this case, I don't have children yet, but even so, I always remember the saying "Like father like son". It could even be that in other, simpler cases, someone who has been committed since childhood to avoid the bad things that are often done by people. his parents (such as smoking and cursing when angry). In the end, they will also imitate these habits, consciously or unconsciously, when they are experiencing life problems. Likewise with gambling, which we already know is gambling for adults, gambling is even a bad thing if you are addicted to it.

So as a parent, it would be better if you don't gamble in front of your children, play when you are outside the house. Children are good imitators, so show them all the good things they can imitate. To explore parenting at home, parents are required to have a personality that their children can emulate and serve as a good and true example.

You've got a good point, for the people who are confused about why we always said to younger generations that gambling is bad and it can ruin their financial life or worst their career in the future, when we ourselves as an adult are doing it and it does look like we're fine with it.
So, the goal here is not to let your children see it's totally fine to get involved in gambling. Mold them to be financially stable and it doesn't matter if they get involved latter in the adulting stage because they will be in their right responsible mind when that time comes.
And yes, slots are way too attractive in the eyes of our children Lol!

I don't recommend that either.

Gambling in front of your kids won't be a good thing to do especially if your kids start to ask you questions about it and inquire about what you're doing. It won't be better for them to know that you're gambling and understand exactly what gambling is. Because one day, that could reflect badly on them and they might become gamblers too, possibly in a negative way since they're quite young in terms of age and may not be wise enough to protect themselves from it imho.

I am definitely against gambling around young people.Gambling is a bad habit and addiction.The longer we protect our young people from this bad habit, the better it will be for them.At least it can make their life better if they get involved at a late age rather than getting involved at an early age.Eventually we know that young people get involved in gambling to make money, but I can say that there is a big difference between starting gambling at 18 and starting at 25.
In the meantime, you have done the best thing. Some slots and gambling games are attractive to children and they are curious.

I agree with you that a child may be attracted to gambling if he looks his parents involved in gambling. He may not be gambling at the time but he will have an attempt at gambling in his memory. And as he grows up, he will get ideas about gambling and at some point he will definitely get hooked. So no parent should gamble in front of children. This will disrupt the child's human development. We may be taking gambling as fun but those young kids take it seriously they can be destroyed.

every child likes games, when a child looks at those beautiful drawings, looks at those beautiful colors, that whole combination makes the child think about playing, but he doesn't understand the difference between the purpose that an adult is playing and the purpose that she would be playing, if we look at the games that are in casinos, we will see that they are normal games that anyone of any age can play, but the difference is that in the casino people must put money to play and how people should put money For this reason, age restrictions were created for them to play, because only an adult person, who already knows the value and importance of money and knows the basics of money management

and that he is also aware that by putting money in a casino he would lose everything and that this person could gamble, and it was the consensus of many governments that 18 years of age would be the ideal age for a person to be considered an adult. Therefore, an adult over 18 years of age should not gamble in front of an underage person, this is not just about gambling, it is also not right to drink alcohol in front of an underage person. for the same reason that in the physical casino we do not see any children inside the physical casino with their parents playing, this shows that if an adult cannot take a child to a physical casino because it is prohibited, then also that adult person when they are at home in front of a computer or on your cell phone, you cannot play at the online casino when you are around a child

In my case, there are no children in my house, but even so, when I'm analyzing games to place my bets, I'm always careful to do my analyzes away from people, I stay in my room away from people and I don't tell anyone about sports betting, I don't want people to know and not be able to control themselves and lose everything. I only bet with low amounts and only on a few games and spend little time and days at the casino, but other people could go the wrong way, that's why I don't talk about gambling with anyone

For anything that has a particular age bracket before someone starts doing it, adults shouldn't bring it close or do it in front of children no matter how little we take it as that they can't try it.

We should have in mind that Children pick things up quickly and are almost too curious to attempt new things they see others do or what they see on television. There's nothing that today's children are not inquisitive to try out on when they see their seniors doing it.

That's the major reason why adults need to be careful about the attitude they project and the TV channels they let kids watch. So when the children start to display such an attitude, they will be questioned about who taught them such behavior because at first you never did such a thing in their front.

Scratch cards are harmless as long as you don't tell her that you paid money to get nothing. Tell her it's a gift and she can get something, or nothing, but it's free. If she gets nothing, you will give her something else. The cards can work the same was a gift does if you explain them the right way.
I agree that we should keep kids away from gambling, but I know people who take it to extremes, not allowing them to play cards at all. It's easy to make a mistake with children and show gambling as the forbidden fruit that only grownups can try.

i dont have kids but if i did  i would never ever let them come close to gambling let alone gamble myself infront of them.

I  believe gambling  is one of the worst addictions a person can have and it would make me a failure as a father if i let my kids get into it

Yes, because they are still a kid and they are still curious on different things on this world. I still think that there is no harm if our kid sees us gamble because they are too young to know on how to access a gambling site. And for sure they will think it's boring especially if the game that we are playing are about cards or those who are live.

There are other things/activities which are not really appropriate to do in front of our kids than in gambling. I guess you already know what are those. When in comes to disruption in their education, the one that are notorious for this is not gambling but it was the video games and maybe watching Youtube videos.

 Frankly, if anyone needs to be told not to gamble in front of their children, they should probably reconsider their parenting strategy. Gambling is an adult activity with very adult consequences, and exposing young minds to it is irresponsible. When you become a parent, you sign up for a role that involves shaping another human being's life. If you're selfish enough to bring your vices into that equation, you're failing at that job. Your kid could end up paying for your irresponsibility in a way that's irreversible. So, heed this person's warning, folks, or prepare to face the consequences.