How threatening is gambling to the younger generation?

[|MINER|]

Yes, you are absolutely right, the digital age has already begun, even children who cannot even read can handle a cell phone perfectly, and it seems incredible, but they do it, now they are more advanced, I actually have a 9 year old boy and a 3 year old girl, but I have the 9 year old in soccer and I make him play sports with me because the only thing he does at home is look for his phone or be on the PC and I don't like that, I have to supervise him a lot , Parents now give them their phones to entertain Themselves, badly done.

I applaud your initiative because these days, most parents give their children phones or digital devices just to stop them from crying. Where you are keeping your children under good parenting means you are encouraging them to play sports instead of using mobile phones or digital devices excessively. I myself prefer this rather than give phone on their hand for their silence.

[Igebotz]

Yes, you are absolutely right, the digital age has already begun, even children who cannot even read can handle a cell phone perfectly, and it seems incredible, but they do it, now they are more advanced, I actually have a 9 year old boy and a 3 year old girl, but I have the 9 year old in soccer and I make him play sports with me because the only thing he does at home is look for his phone or be on the PC and I don't like that, I have to supervise him a lot , Parents now give them their phones to entertain Themselves, badly done.

I do not think there is anything wrong with giving a child a phone; what matters is how the child uses the phone. We live in an age where a child who is not digitally inclined will find it difficult to do things as he gets older. The majority of classes and exams, as well as job interviews, are conducted online.

With these changes, it is critical for a child to be able to use phones and computers as they grow. Parents are only responsible for preventing their children from visiting certain websites, watching videos that could corrupt them, or even watching advertisements that promote gambling. With such restrictions in place, a parent should not be concerned about their child's phone use. 

[Agbe]

Nowadays Guardians are very stressed for the young generation especially online young generation are more busy with Sportbetting. Hundreds of school and college students in my neighborhood are now more attracted to online gambling. Guardians are always under a lot of tension with their careers as Guardians can't handle them.

Do you think younger generations are in danger?

Certainly when younger generations begin to prioritize gambling more to their academic excellence and future goals, it becomes threatening to the society and their future. When children are sent to schools, the aim of their parents, guardians is for them to become successful in the future through their academic career mostly. The government will look up to them as he’s building a stronger future for them, leaders of tomorrow they’re called. But when they’re attached to gambling and see it as a way of success, it limits their thinking capability and may not allow them to think beyond which they should. Gambling can be an addict to them from a young age, it’s better they don’t get too comfortable with it from that time, it may be a catastrophe for them in the future if they do from now.

I don't see gambling being a threat to the younger generation, since they are not being forced to gamble, the only determinant to whether they are going to gamble or not is their respective choices or decision towards gambling and the availability of fund to use in gambling, aside these, they will be always excited to gamble, because this is what make people get excited about life and themselves by having fun,

I don’t entirely agree to that. As a young person, most of them that are not upto eighteen may not know which is right for them or wrong and when they’re being misled by peer groups or society, they’ll never get themselves back again. They may not force them to gamble but when they want to feel amount through gambling from young age and are not stopped, it won’t help them in the future as their brain are already glued to it and only see it as the only means of making money without having to stress their brain.

  The fact  our Young once don't have the right mental control over what is right or wrong when growing up so it's the responsibility of the parents to over see the activities of the children especially what they do with their phone's and the kinds of site's that they visits because the young once are easily moved by peer pressure and and what they see online especially now that gambling is done more online with the help of the phone, if these young once are not guided to the right part especially in the issue of gambling it can have some negative effects on them when they grow up

[DragonF]

I don't see gambling being a threat to the younger generation, since they are not being forced to gamble, the only determinant to whether they are going to gamble or not is their respective choices or decision towards gambling and the availability of fund to use in gambling, aside these, they will be always excited to gamble, because this is what make people get excited about life and themselves by having fun,

Yes, no one is forced to gamble, but circumstances can push a child into early gambling. Most parents have failed in their responsibility to provide their child with basic necessities, so in order to provide those things for himself, the child is forced to engage in activities that can earn him money, and gambling is one of those activities due to the high level of awareness created by bookies through their advertisements and the impression that money can be made through gambling.

This is a serious threat because if the younger generation is more interested in making money through gambling than in working, there will be no one left to work and bring about social progress. Some students dropped out due to gambling. Some students were unable to complete their studies due to gambling. Some students' grades are affected by gambling. With all of these manifestations, gambling is clearly a threat to the younger generation. 

[0t3p0t]

I don't see gambling being a threat to the younger generation, since they are not being forced to gamble, the only determinant to whether they are going to gamble or not is their respective choices or decision towards gambling and the availability of fund to use in gambling, aside these, they will be always excited to gamble, because this is what make people get excited about life and themselves by having fun,

Yes, no one is forced to gamble, but circumstances can push a child into early gambling. Most parents have failed in their responsibility to provide their child with basic necessities, so in order to provide those things for himself, the child is forced to engage in activities that can earn him money, and gambling is one of those activities due to the high level of awareness created by bookies through their advertisements and the impression that money can be made through gambling.

This is a serious threat because if the younger generation is more interested in making money through gambling than in working, there will be no one left to work and bring about social progress. Some students dropped out due to gambling. Some students were unable to complete their studies due to gambling. Some students' grades are affected by gambling. With all of these manifestations, gambling is clearly a threat to the younger generation.

Absolutely correct! And this is really alarming especially here in my country wherein social media influencers are promoting this nationwide. I know how parents are not aware of this because of the fact that most of them if not all don't care about it anymore I can't even feel children being restricted from doing that or from sensitive sites because they are having a hard time goijg the flow of technology kids are much more capable than parents these days they know things parents aren't aware of including gambling.

[bisdak40]

I don't see gambling being a threat to the younger generation, since they are not being forced to gamble, the only determinant to whether they are going to gamble or not is their respective choices or decision towards gambling and the availability of fund to use in gambling, aside these, they will be always excited to gamble, because this is what make people get excited about life and themselves by having fun,

Yes, no one is forced to gamble, but circumstances can push a child into early gambling. Most parents have failed in their responsibility to provide their child with basic necessities, so in order to provide those things for himself, the child is forced to engage in activities that can earn him money, and gambling is one of those activities due to the high level of awareness created by bookies through their advertisements and the impression that money can be made through gambling.

This is a serious threat because if the younger generation is more interested in making money through gambling than in working, there will be no one left to work and bring about social progress. Some students dropped out due to gambling. Some students were unable to complete their studies due to gambling. Some students' grades are affected by gambling. With all of these manifestations, gambling is clearly a threat to the younger generation.

Absolutely correct! And this is really alarming especially here in my country wherein social media influencers are promoting this nationwide. I know how parents are not aware of this because of the fact that most of them if not all don't care about it anymore I can't even feel children being restricted from doing that or from sensitive sites because they are having a hard time goijg the flow of technology kids are much more capable than parents these days they know things parents aren't aware of including gambling.

Yes it is getting worse there are so many online gambling sites out there and many are promoting it many people will be engaged in gambling especially the younger generation who say that they can big win. there should be an action here for gambling addiction, which is very serious and can ruin lives, especially for the younger generation.

[bitbit97]

Absolutely correct! And this is really alarming especially here in my country wherein social media influencers are promoting this nationwide. I know how parents are not aware of this because of the fact that most of them if not all don't care about it anymore I can't even feel children being restricted from doing that or from sensitive sites because they are having a hard time goijg the flow of technology kids are much more capable than parents these days they know things parents aren't aware of including gambling.

Situation is even worse if we think globally. Not every parent or adult is smart, responsible and has good self-control. Sometimes adults, will all that gambling advertisement around, are more childish and trust in everything they see, than the kids. Gambling to younger generation is threatening, because parents gamble also, or dont see a problem in gambling. However, I, as a parent, also dont see a huge or disaster in gambling. I know that my child isnt addictive to things, isnt a person who would risk a lot, isnt greedy and has no lust for money. My child isnt spoiled and does not try to "get" money for things that we dont buy or say that we should not spend money on that.

[DragonF]

Situation is even worse if we think globally. Not every parent or adult is smart, responsible and has good self-control. Sometimes adults, will all that gambling advertisement around, are more childish and trust in everything they see, than the kids. Gambling to younger generation is threatening, because parents gamble also, or dont see a problem in gambling.

Societal morals are deteriorating, and boys are not fathers and girls are not mothers. Parents who lack the qualifications to be called parents cannot instill anything meaningful in their children. Children learn through observation, and whatever they see an adult do is exactly what they will do regardless of the instruction given because their thinking is structured in such a way that they believe whatever an adult does is the right thing. 

However, I, as a parent, also dont see a huge or disaster in gambling. I know that my child isnt addictive to things, isnt a person who would risk a lot, isnt greedy and has no lust for money. My child isnt spoiled and does not try to "get" money for things that we dont buy or say that we should not spend money on that.

I also do not consider gambling to be a disaster. Gamblers make it appear either entertaining or disastrous. It is important to understand that a child is a product of his interactions and thus changes as he interacts with his surroundings. It is great that you think so highly of your child, but if you do not keep an eye on him and his activities, especially at this stage in his life, he may learn things that will change him into someone you did not expect. Addiction is not inborn; it is developed, so anyone can become addicted to something. 

[bitbit97]

Situation is even worse if we think globally. Not every parent or adult is smart, responsible and has good self-control. Sometimes adults, will all that gambling advertisement around, are more childish and trust in everything they see, than the kids. Gambling to younger generation is threatening, because parents gamble also, or dont see a problem in gambling.

Societal morals are deteriorating, and boys are not fathers and girls are not mothers. Parents who lack the qualifications to be called parents cannot instill anything meaningful in their children. Children learn through observation, and whatever they see an adult do is exactly what they will do regardless of the instruction given because their thinking is structured in such a way that they believe whatever an adult does is the right thing. 

However, I, as a parent, also dont see a huge or disaster in gambling. I know that my child isnt addictive to things, isnt a person who would risk a lot, isnt greedy and has no lust for money. My child isnt spoiled and does not try to "get" money for things that we dont buy or say that we should not spend money on that.

I also do not consider gambling to be a disaster. Gamblers make it appear either entertaining or disastrous. It is important to understand that a child is a product of his interactions and thus changes as he interacts with his surroundings. It is great that you think so highly of your child, but if you do not keep an eye on him and his activities, especially at this stage in his life, he may learn things that will change him into someone you did not expect. Addiction is not inborn; it is developed, so anyone can become addicted to something.

Some people think gambling is a disaster, because once they have heard something, or their parents heard and told them. But personally they have never experienced gambling. Then such people call to ban or boycott gambling. If they are asked, they cant explain why it is really that bad, they cant give any arguments. You are absolutely right that addiction need time to develop. So speaking about gambling and younger generation, it is a threat if it is totally uncontrolled, but younger generation wish to gamble can be lead into less harmful direction. Gambling for them is a source of income. Give them education, let them work some pocket money, teach responsibility and they wont be needing gambling. Sadly, a lot of parents are always busy to dedicate time to their kids.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I applaud your initiative because these days, most parents give their children phones or digital devices just to stop them from crying. Where you are keeping your children under good parenting means you are encouraging them to play sports instead of using mobile phones or digital devices excessively. I myself prefer this rather than give phone on their hand for their silence.

Yes, but sometimes it's not that easy because children make up a lot, sometimes they watch a lot of YouTube, at least the 3-year-old girl watches a lot of videos on YouTube in many languages, and apparently she likes it because she repeats them, but it's difficult because they make up a lot, what the mother lends her is the Trelf to watch YouTube Kids, but in the same way you have to be very careful because there are videos that teach them inappropriate things, like not bathing, to be somewhat rude, you have to be very careful, also with advertising, casinos and all that, it's a care and responsibility.

[JusticeDeGreat]

Younger generations are fascinated with love of money, showy display,  they just want to hit it hard, start futing their bills at early age. It's not a bad idea that a one should start making big money at early age. But the manner in which the money is made should also be put into consideration.  When one engages in gambling,  there is no guarantee that one must win. It's like stock market, you can win and loose. So rather than investing in what fails,  for younger generations,  it's better to invest in what does nor fail. Education,  and other quality career jobs can help this generations,  rather than investing in gambling.  But if you're sure you can make good wins, continue,  but it's disastrous to this generation.

[DragonF]

Younger generations are fascinated with love of money, showy display,  they just want to hit it hard, start futing their bills at early age. It's not a bad idea that a one should start making big money at early age. But the manner in which the money is made should also be put into consideration.  When one engages in gambling,  there is no guarantee that one must win. It's like stock market, you can win and loose. So rather than investing in what fails,  for younger generations,  it's better to invest in what does nor fail. Education,  and other quality career jobs can help this generations,  rather than investing in gambling.  But if you're sure you can make good wins, continue,  but it's disastrous to this generation.

This, I believe, does not apply to all countries. This is common in developing countries where poverty rates are high, forcing children to start fending for themselves at a young age. Thus, as you mentioned, the younger generation, who should be more focused on their education or other productive activities, is putting more effort into making quick money through any means possible, including gambling.

If we look closely at the difficulties that this younger generation faces, we can see why they are so eager to make money. It takes great courage and steadfastness for a hungry person to study or consider education when he is faced with so many deficiencies, particularly those necessary for a young person to function and cope well in society. 

[Gurujebs]

Younger generations are fascinated with love of money, showy display,  they just want to hit it hard, start futing their bills at early age. It's not a bad idea that a one should start making big money at early age. But the manner in which the money is made should also be put into consideration.  When one engages in gambling,  there is no guarantee that one must win. It's like stock market, you can win and loose. So rather than investing in what fails,  for younger generations,  it's better to invest in what does nor fail. Education,  and other quality career jobs can help this generations,  rather than investing in gambling.  But if you're sure you can make good wins, continue,  but it's disastrous to this generation.

It's so scary how you now see a young boy that is supposed to be taking their education seriously are now after how to make money but I don't blame them, it's the parental mistakes and the society standards that makes them think like that, were money is now prioritize before any other things in the society, where literally everyone worship money in the society.

You can see that casino does warn people to gamble responsibly but trust me, people are gambling for money and not for any fun they do say. It's always about money and money, if it's not making money then it's not making sense.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I do not think there is anything wrong with giving a child a phone; what matters is how the child uses the phone. We live in an age where a child who is not digitally inclined will find it difficult to do things as he gets older. The majority of classes and exams, as well as job interviews, are conducted online.

With these changes, it is critical for a child to be able to use phones and computers as they grow. Parents are only responsible for preventing their children from visiting certain websites, watching videos that could corrupt them, or even watching advertisements that promote gambling. With such restrictions in place, a parent should not be concerned about their child's phone use.

You're absolutely right, Sheriff. The idea is that as parents we should constantly supervise our children in what they do on the devices. Sometimes it's difficult because they are very skilled. They now have very advanced minds. They can do things on the device without knowing how to read. They can get what they want if they look for it. So you also have to find a way to entertain them with other activities: music, sports, something to expend the energy they have. They are very active.

[Agbe]

I do not think there is anything wrong with giving a child a phone; what matters is how the child uses the phone. We live in an age where a child who is not digitally inclined will find it difficult to do things as he gets older. The majority of classes and exams, as well as job interviews, are conducted online.

With these changes, it is critical for a child to be able to use phones and computers as they grow. Parents are only responsible for preventing their children from visiting certain websites, watching videos that could corrupt them, or even watching advertisements that promote gambling. With such restrictions in place, a parent should not be concerned about their child's phone use.

You're absolutely right, Sheriff. The idea is that as parents we should constantly supervise our children in what they do on the devices. Sometimes it's difficult because they are very skilled. They now have very advanced minds. They can do things on the device without knowing how to read. They can get what they want if they look for it. So you also have to find a way to entertain them with other activities: music, sports, something to expend the energy they have. They are very active.

I agree with you because as parents it's our duty to make sure that our children's well far is our priority including what they learn, read and do online with their phones so parents should embeed the culture of always checking up on their children's device in a playful way that will not be made known to the knowledge of the child that you're trying to investing his browsing history