Topic: Will you be worried or comfortable seeing your elderly mother gambling? - page 6. (Read 1362 times)

I would be very worried if my mother gambled both for her finances and her health. On the other hand, it is very embarrassing because it sets a bad example for her children, especially girls. In my environment, a woman who gambles will be labeled as a bad person. society, I don't like seeing women gambling even with the money they have earned from their hard work

Yes although advising parents is basically impolite if we are a child, but I think it doesn't matter if we direct them to a better path or path, because after all we definitely don't want to see our beloved parents sink into the bad effects of their gambling involvement and maybe you can advise or tell them in a very good way and also by giving some very reasonable explanations about the concept of gambling along with the bad things that have the potential to happen and experience in their further involvement if they cannot stop from now on.

Of course in any case prevention must be prioritized to minimize things that are not wanted and also for the sake of a financial balance, I am sure if you succeed in persuading your parents to stop then if it succeeds then your family will have a pretty good and balanced finances because obviously the allocation of money for things that do not need to be done they have avoided, or that means they can stop from gambling activities.

As long as she is using her hard-earned money or her retirement money received as a pension periodically, I'm not worried about it. It is her money, and she has all the rights to enjoy her life as she wants. It is my responsibility to provide her with food, clothing, and shelter. If she is a responsible gambler and has limits, then it is really great, as the loss won't hurt the family or friends at any point. I'll try to educate her and help her understand what real gambling is.

Yes, we might be the child but we can also function as their guide when they're doing something wrong and that's why it is important to check them at all times.
While when we're young, we are their responsibility. Now, we are going to take care of them and they are going to be our responsibility.

I agree with you,  but I would also be worried if my own mother has started gambling because the impact of gambling cannot be hidden  even if my mother gambles with limits or can still hold back from getting addicted but I still feel worried that it will happen  because with myself as an adult of course it is my obligation to take care of my mother and make my mother happy,  but I will not do it if my mother is happy by gambling,  because in my opinion it will most likely only make my mother more anxious.

On the other hand, I don't think it's a good thing for those who are old but like to gamble because that won't allow them to enjoy their old age with a greater percentage of losses which will make them restless and maybe even annoyed, that's why I think It's better to advise our parents to stop gambling,  don't let them fall deeper into gambling because the impact it can have on the whole family.

My father is a gambler in my family, but I never really advised him to stop gambling. Perhaps witnessing those things since I was a child made me realize that I am the one causing the problem and there is nothing that causes us to change. I have also seen creditors come to my house, but tragic situations appeared, but honestly, I find these things quite normal. I don't want to advise because I understand it's useless, I just secretly wish them one day to be aware of their responsibilities in life, and they're not bad for presenting an image for everyone to see nuances in life.

For me, it is fine with physical casino, so long she is in control with herself and just enjoying the time spending her spare money.
Sometimes it is the socialization she wants in the place, someone to talk to or just observe people passing by, and make some small bets.
The elderly usually wants someone to talk to and enjoy the day. Worry if she starts borrowing money from her colleagues.
But if she's only there to pass time and have some fun, let her be. You can't pay the price of her just enjoying the day.

In our country we are the last generator they don't have smart family members. But our next generation will have well known parents. For the reason of your mother know gambling isn't worried is she advance. But our next generation will gen known family members. It's not worried metter becose if she don't know about gambling then he will not come in it. At the elder age.

It's fine for me if my mother will only gamble in online casino. There's a privacy and she don't have to go outside for her own safety. As long as she's playing in moderation then I will allow her to play. We know elder people are also looking for hobby to entertain themselves. So it's understandable for me if she is looking for activity to spend her time. Therefore if that's her way to enjoy then it's fine.

However, i'm against if she will play in a physical casino. Because it's a different place and it can also pressure her to spend more since others are doing so. Moreover it's not good for her health.

I would be worried if my mother was in a position like that, in my country it is very rare to see a young or old woman gambling online or offline, if she were my mother I would advise her to stop immediately because it is very embarrassing

Gambling can be a part of pathological risk taking behavior - seen in many neurological disorders. Previously easy access to gambling was not there so this did not manifest but now reaching a casino to play in takes a few clicks and add to it the older population invariably suffering from such diseases makes a recipe for disaster.

Indeed finding them better modes to spend their time prevents such events from happening. The internet is not suited for that generation and we younger people have to help them out regarding this.

I would totally freak out, if my mother starts gambling. I would do everything I can to try to stop her from betting money on sports or in a casino.
Many elderly women are buying lottery tickets in my country, but lottery isn't serious gambling. I also know that Bingo games are a thing in the western countries like the UK. Bingo isn't popular in my country at all and I don't consider it to be a hardcore gambling game.
I don't know who the hell on earth would be comfortable seeing his mother in a casino or sports betting shop?
Your question seems kinda pointless to me.

Yup, there's nothing wrong for her to gamble as long as her mother didn't go far to the point that she's going to be addicted. we won't tolerate their actions but as a child, It is also our responsibility to check our parents on what they have been doing, so we can give them a tap or advice especially when we see that they are overdoing it.

Honestly in common sense I am sure that most people will not feel comfortable if they see or know that elderly people are involved in gambling, especially if they are one of our relatives or even our own mother, it is a very worrying situation when our own parents are involved in gambling because overall gambling is a negative activity because of the bad effects that we never expected there, especially if basically the parents have entered the addiction phase which means it is clear that there will be a lot of bad effects that they will experience, one of which may be in terms of financial ruin in the family because there is an allocation of money that should be an unnecessary expense.

On the other hand, I really don't care even though they bring the excuse that gambling is for fun because however there is always the possibility or potential for bad effects such as addiction which of course can make them experience many problems. So what is better is to spend old age with other things that are fun but do not have any risks, old age is a beautiful period that should be enjoyed with fun things without involving any risks.

If she couldn't control how much money she is gambling , then yes I would be worried about it, specially if it would affect their house. (Spending money that should have been for food, bills or for their younger kids)
But if it doesn't affect the house then she could enjoy it as much as she want, she just needs to remember her limit on how much she could gamble.

Yes, that is the most logical thing that can happen, a person who is in an adult level has every right to have fun as they want, there is no doubt about that, but instead of that, they have to do other things to having enjoyment like spending all the money and leaving and being left with nothing is something that cannot be allowed, because in the end the only harm is that person, there is no other, the person who will always carry a lot is necessary that elderly person and that is something that should not be allowed, an adult person also has his needs and that is something that cannot be addressed, I personally when I see that a person is like this and alone, well the first thing I think is that he is having fun, but yes I see her there all day and she is not with anyone, I would start to think that it is carelessness on the part of her family, Andie should not be left alone when she is like this and in a caisno, first because something could happen to her and second because it is dangerous

A person who is in the casino and who is elderly should not be left alone, their time must be controlled because they are people who, despite everything, have to be active with other activities, not pretending that the only activity of entertainment and that, a person at an advanced age has to have many activities so that he does not remain there in the device, because things can be very difficult if one tries to see from other points of view, for example every time he go to a physical casino, or an online casino, you have to have control, first so that they do not spend all the money available, and second so that the person does not become addicted or like the person who is elderly, they need supervision, because In the end they become as if they were babies, because you have to be there so that they can analyze every thing in their lives, for example when I am in the casino I refrain from taking out a lot of money, at the very least I have to control an old man , and that's it, the moment the money runs out, the game ends and that's it.

It really depends on what is the situation at her side. If the elderly mother is someone who is from an above middle class family background who wants to enjoy her days and fulfill her wishes then she can so whatever she likes.
On the other hand if she's a person who has to serve the basic needs of her family yet she is gambling and spending the money which she could have used somewhere else then it would become a matter of concern.
If she is an addict then it's obvious that nobody would want her to continue gambling.
If she is a casual gambler then may be we can let her enjoy gambling while she's gambling within limits.

There is no laws that state no woman is allow to gamble their but can't call this a fun, the woman was just sitted waiting for her games to come as she might has predicted. Wouldn't it be better if she do it in the comfort of her own house, even if she is not a digital type of person, I think there are ways for people to gamble on their fun that are not too complex and some can be done in areas or maybe ask someone to do the picking for you nicely.

Look how comfortable the woman is sitting, I'm sure that if you look around the enviroment you will count more than 20 men before you count 1 lady, will you allow your mum to sit in this kind of place if we are to be honest with each other. There is nothing fun about this, you can tell that she was there for making money, because I don't know how an elderly person will come to this place and call it some fun. I have seen male elderly people gamble but the female is rare that is why I'm surprise seeing her in a gambling house that is not a casino house but a sport betting center.


I'm not bother about her appearance about the gambling but the I see young guys deals with gambling addictions, it will be devasting and hurt if you see a mum struggle to deal with gambling addiction. For the religion, I'm not sure for other religions but generally muslims with true faith is not suppose to bet, this is why you don't see them bet openly and there ladies are not allow to bet. They can't come to a public place like this not to talk more of gambling.

I think what this thread is discussing is the possibility that the mother doesn't have children so she has to survive by hoping to win from buying the lottery, it could be that there is something she wants to buy for example to make herself happy with her own winnings so she really enjoys her life buying the lottery all the time to have fun and hope that luck will come to him someday, no one ever knows.

I understand your intentions, maybe you don't want your elderly mother to gamble or just buy the lottery, because your mother certainly won't chase money from gambling because she feels she has you who might be able to give her money or other pleasures that make your mother happy, I I think I would also do the same thing as what you are doing, no one in this world would want their mother to make money in the world of gambling, especially when they are old. where the elderly should have time to rest or have fun and enjoy gathering with family.  

From the look from the picture it seems the result of the game was not a favourable one for her and she looks sad, this could be she played with an amount that she could not afford to lose. Nobody feels happy when they lose in gambling but from the reaction of her body language it seems she is very down emotionally which I won't be happy if my mother plays gambling and if she lose the bet and it makes her to be worried and unhappy.  

I won't have any problem with her if she plays responsible,  and even if she lose it should not beva problem to her because she is playing with the amount she can afford to lose. Crying after playing gambling is embarrassing to me if this should happen to my mother, which I will not support her to continue with it.