Do not gamble in front of children

[Power420]

Gambling is frowned upon in society, these gamblers should never gamble in front of children. A person who gambles becomes addicted and can never get rid of gambling. So such games should not be gambled in front of young children because they can become addictive, and will lose focus in studies. Basically young children will be at the reading table if they become addicted to gambling and will continue to destroy the next generation. As gambling leads to the destruction of the next generation, such games should not be brought before young children and therefore gambling is prohibited in the society.

[KingsDen]

Gambling is frowned upon in society, these gamblers should never gamble in front of children. A person who gambles becomes addicted and can never get rid of gambling. So such games should not be gambled in front of young children because they can become addictive, and will lose focus in studies. Basically young children will be at the reading table if they become addicted to gambling and will continue to destroy the next generation. As gambling leads to the destruction of the next generation, such games should not be brought before young children and therefore gambling is prohibited in the society.

Children learn by observation mostly and not necessarily what you ask them to do or not to do. If a child grows up and finds out that his or her parents are serious gamblers and they derived fun from gambling and also makes some money from gambling, there is little or no chance that that child will not be a serious gambler.

This is why the government of every nation if I am not mistaken has In one way or the other prohibited gambling for underage children. Gambling is a risky type of business and only those who are able to earn and have the ability to make their independent decisions and also embrace the consequences of their decisions should be allowed to gamble. The sanity of children should be preserved until they are of age to know the difference between good and bad.

[DaNNy001]

Gambling is a serious addiction especially those who get involved in this serious addiction cannot easily get rid of the addiction. There are many gamblers in our society who become addicted to gambling in front of small children, in this case the children are mentally attracted to those forbidden games. At some point, children imitate all these addictions in themselves in such a way that later they themselves become professional gamblers. Many school going boys in my area have become big gamblers especially those boys whose fathers have a history of gambling too. So for the time being Guardians should not be addicted to gambling in front of small children.

Gambling is never a problem if all the things and rules that governs it is followed and also same logic follows for drugs, smoking and drinking. The thing is that these things are meant to be used to a certain limit whereas anyone who goes beyond that limit then abuses it use and the results now makes it destructive to the person , I mean even the holy book said drink but drink to be a fool and these things are not meant to be practice among young mind like that of the children because of how fragile it is and that's when the negative effect takes in.

Gambling being exposed to children at a tender age is very bad because even an adult find it difficult to stop such then talk more a child who grew up with the habit being installed in his brain, you can only imagine the damage it will have done to him if it hadn't been to an obsessive addict.

[Igebotz]

Children learn by observation mostly and not necessarily what you ask them to do or not to do. If a child grows up and finds out that his or her parents are serious gamblers and they derived fun from gambling and also makes some money from gambling, there is little or no chance that that child will not be a serious gambler.

This is very correct and this is so because children cannot decipher the implication of any behaviour exhibited by his/her parents/guardian and so belief that every behaviour put forward by his/her guardian is a good behaviour.

Children learn and register attitude through what they see and when they are expose to a gambling environment they cannot easily copy such attitude and since they are too young to control certain things it becomes difficult to control the worries and sadness that comes from losing a bet. By implication, they tend to show characters that are not encouraged by societies.

[pawel7777]

Gambling is never a problem if all the things and rules that governs it is followed and also same logic follows for drugs, smoking and drinking. The thing is that these things are meant to be used to a certain limit (...)

This whole thread is about setting good examples for children, or, at very least, not exposing them to bad examples.
So an adult father might not be breaking any rules by gambling, even when he does so in front of the children, but that still has a negative effect on them.
Rules and laws are not perfect and it's best to apply common sense as well.

[vegasus]

Gambling is never a problem if all the things and rules that governs it is followed and also same logic follows for drugs, smoking and drinking. The thing is that these things are meant to be used to a certain limit (...)

This whole thread is about setting good examples for children, or, at very least, not exposing them to bad examples.
So an adult father might not be breaking any rules by gambling, even when he does so in front of the children, but that still has a negative effect on them.
Rules and laws are not perfect and it's best to apply common sense as well.

Yes, because parents are role models for their children and also the children in their environment. Children are very reliable examples, especially if they are still small and cannot yet explore on their own or take their own initiative. Usually they will be interested and do something that they are used to seeing around them. and if they see it continuously then it will be embedded in their memory which will last there for a long time.

 That's why it's best not to gamble in front of our children because after all our children may still not be able to do it and may not even be ready to be involved here. and at least we should limit their knowledge about gambling at an early age until they are really ready and really understand what gambling is like. This is to reduce risks from an early age and make things wiser in the future.

[pawel7777]

Yes, because parents are role models for their children and also the children in their environment. Children are very reliable examples, especially if they are still small and cannot yet explore on their own or take their own initiative. Usually they will be interested and do something that they are used to seeing around them. and if they see it continuously then it will be embedded in their memory which will last there for a long time.

Precisely. Unfortunately people either don't put much thought into raising their own children or think that it's enough to *tell* them what's right and wrong, what to do, and what to avoid. The reality is harsh, all the talking is in vain if you don't lead by example and don't have your life in order.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

This same topic have been discussed on another forum which is btt, and I will still hold same opinion as I held on btt, gambling in front of your kids have no effect on them, and this is because at their tender age, their brains aren't well developed enough to differentiate between a gambling game and a video game, so, let's say for example , you are playing a slot game, there are so many slot-game-like video games on Google play store and iPhone app store you can download and give your kids to play, and they will think they are playing exactly the same game they saw you playing the other day.

What I have to say is that, children who grow up to become gamblers mostly get into it through their friends mostly in schools or in the area where they live, so as a parent, you can hide your gambling activities from your kids all you want, but if you do not monitor the kind of friends your children keep ot follow, they will still grow up to become gamblers under your nose.

[MUGNIA]

What I have to say is that, children who grow up to become gamblers mostly get into it through their friends mostly in schools or in the area where they live, so as a parent, you can hide your gambling activities from your kids all you want, but if you do not monitor the kind of friends your children keep ot follow, they will still grow up to become gamblers under your nose.

That's right, from the outside the main factor is not the actual parents, just crazy parents who deliberately gamble in front of their children,
as parents we must often communicate to our children what their activities are outside and if they have already gambled before becoming addicted, we are constantly warned of the dangers they will experience in the future if they are addicted to gambling. Examples can be taken of people who have fallen into poverty and been ruined because of gambling.

[pawel7777]

What I have to say is that, children who grow up to become gamblers mostly get into it through their friends mostly in schools or in the area where they live, so as a parent, you can hide your gambling activities from your kids all you want, but if you do not monitor the kind of friends your children keep ot follow, they will still grow up to become gamblers under your nose.

Many factors are pushing young people into gambling. Copying their parents' behaviour is one of them and friends' influence is another. But it's still better to not gamble in front of the kids. It won't be 100% effective in keeping them away, but at leat it will reduce the risk of them getting hooked in.
On second thought, maybe instead of hiding that from them, it would be better to explain what gambling is, what is the house edge, why they're almost guaranteed to lose in the long run, and how addictive and destructive it can be when you lose self-control.

[Litzki1990]

Yes, because parents are role models for their children and also the children in their environment. Children are very reliable examples, especially if they are still small and cannot yet explore on their own or take their own initiative. Usually they will be interested and do something that they are used to seeing around them. and if they see it continuously then it will be embedded in their memory which will last there for a long time.

Precisely. Unfortunately people either don't put much thought into raising their own children or think that it's enough to *tell* them what's right and wrong, what to do, and what to avoid. The reality is harsh, all the talking is in vain if you don't lead by example and don't have your life in order.

I have seen many fathers who smoke in front of their children, not only smoking in front of the child but smoking in front of the whole family as if it is normal for them. In this case, smoking is doing more harm to the person than it is to his child while he is indifferent about it. A person who can smoke in front of his family and children may not discuss gambling in front of his children.  Those who have little family education or who have little idea about it do this kind of work. A lot of work can be done even if various information is kept secret. Discussing gambling in front of the child should be discussed in a way that benefits the child rather than harming the child.

[bitbit97]

The example with smoking is not the best and instantly a good example. What about people, who smoke, but no one smoked in their family ever smoked. There cases like you have mentioned - a family member smoke in front or whole family like it is nothing, but children get no addiction to smoking. They only get familiar with smell of smoke. People that surrond matter. Not family, but those who are same age or in same group (same schoil class for example).

[Martyns]

Gambling in front of children makes them put there desire and mind on gambling, some times seeing the benefit of gambling might push them to gambling when its not due for them to gamble. Gambling is a game played across all part of the world but not advisable to be played in the present of children. Gambling is a game of excitement for adult not children. Its (gambling) is does of age. Gambling is a game that help us as individual for almost all aspect of our life. There are counties in the world that do not provide much  job opportunities for citizen in there country therefore gambling stands as a source where they end little thing in order for them and loves ones to survive, but in the aspect of gambling in the front of children make them to be more acquainted and as well put it at the back of there mind. therefore it is not advisable as adult to gamble and the front of children. gambling in front of children makes them put their mind on gambling and also as the only Source at which they can get money.  and also as parents we are also Force or try not to play and allow our children go to gambling or betting shops.

[bitbit97]

Gambling in front of children makes them put there desire and mind on gambling, some times seeing the benefit of gambling might push them to gambling when its not due for them to gamble. Gambling is a game played across all part of the world but not advisable to be played in the present of children. Gambling is a game of excitement for adult not children. Its (gambling) is does of age. Gambling is a game that help us as individual for almost all aspect of our life. There are counties in the world that do not provide much  job opportunities for citizen in there country therefore gambling stands as a source where they end little thing in order for them and loves ones to survive, but in the aspect of gambling in the front of children make them to be more acquainted and as well put it at the back of there mind. therefore it is not advisable as adult to gamble and the front of children. gambling in front of children makes them put their mind on gambling and also as the only Source at which they can get money.  and also as parents we are also Force or try not to play and allow our children go to gambling or betting shops.

Despite addiction and money problem, what other bad things can gambling cause? Kids have addiction to candies, yet parents still buy them. Kids dont have problems with money, as parents are their bank accounts. You have said that gambling is a game of excitement, then why kids arent privileged for excitement?

Imo it will be wrong to claim that gambling is something bad and totally not for the kids. It will be also wrong to claim completely opposite. Imagine situation. Parents taught that gambling is bad, kids turns into adult, is looking for a job and there is a vacant position at the casino. What should kid to? Leave that chance or use it?

Parents, ask yourself, what was the last thing you did in front of children, and what was their reaction. Did they get interested in it or continued being busy doing their own things?

[LUCKMCFLY]

The education of children is very complicated, sometimes the things shown or not shown to them turn out to be harmful, I couldn't say if it is good or not, I think and affirm that depending on the age of the children, things must be shown as they are. so that at one point without our supervision they get to know those things and suddenly get in there and start doing inappropriate things, like children, they can get into phones, tablets, the internet for them is like water for a fish, they know a lot, and it's something for which they handle very well, we as parents must be attentive and guide them.

In this sense I can say that when we are watching any type of thing on the internet, and if they are present, we must explain, the casino is a site for adults, because it has to do with money, something that a child should not have access to, You always have to explain it to them in such a way that when they see it they are not tempted to do it.