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RE: Playing with kids

tmostuff — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:59:26 GMT

I don't have any kids but I have mixed feelings about exposing them to gambling at an early age. I'm not sure how you go about teaching them to gamble responsibly. I suppose it would be no different than trying to teach them about responsible drinking.

RE: Playing with kids

online_sugal — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:34:11 GMT

I do not play slots when my kids are around right now. But before I also let them stay with me while playing. But I do not play when they are around. I don't want them to learn gambling at an early age.

RE: Playing with kids

luckygirl — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:43:28 GMT

I completely agree with purple (well, not completely as I don't have kids, but when I do...). I would worry about them thinking it's just for fun and then when they come of age have a problem with selfcontrol because of the fun association.

RE: Playing with kids

gamblerz — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:01:28 GMT

My kids also love the slots. They love the sounds and the colors. I allow them to play because they still do not know what they are doing but not all the time. I don't want them to learn gambling at their early age.

RE: Playing with kids

Proliner — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:45:18 GMT

[quote][b]Bluffer (3/11/2008)[/b][hr]Slots online are sometimes even more enjoying to play rather than an real slot machine in a casino. That is why it is likable by the kids. But don't make it a habit for them to play it because they might learn how to gamble in an early age.[/quote]

I couldn't have worded that better myself.

I would just try and even avoid letting them do that at all, and just play when they're not around because they'll become used to it, so they'll always want to be involved.

RE: Playing with kids

purplefdu — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:19:59 GMT

I'm not big on letting children play even if its harmless. I worry they wont associate gambling with losing real money if they only find it fun. While its fun and exciting it could lead to issues down the road which I don't want to be responsible for.

RE: Playing with kids

Bluffer — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:54:20 GMT

Slots online are sometimes even more enjoying to play rather than an real slot machine in a casino. That is why it is likable by the kids. But don't make it a habit for them to play it because they might learn how to gamble in an early age.

RE: Playing with kids

BlackJack — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:55:21 GMT

I agree, as long as the kid knows that it is just for fun and that they should not be gambling then it can be fun for them. One of my kids likes to sit on my lap when I am playing online slots and watch the pictures spin

RE: Playing with kids

sugal_online — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:03:12 GMT

Yeah my son enjoyed the spinning and thought that what he is doing is just for fun. He is laughing out loud with his younger brother when they hear the sound.

RE: Playing with kids

ProPlayer — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:21:06 GMT

OP specifically said they were playing slots online. Of course they weren't in a casino, they wouldn't get in the door.

There's a thread about gambling with kids in general. I don't know if it's harmless or not to let them push a button the computer and watch the "wheels" spin. It can be the equivalent of playing yahoo chess or bingo, as long as the kid knows it's just for fun at their age.

RE: Playing with kids

gambler_ako — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:23:01 GMT

Children are prohibited in any gambling establishments. As I have read in the original posts they are playing online. So no wonder the son does the spinning.

RE: Playing with kids

SpareChange — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:05:22 GMT

Was this online or on a physical slot machine? Is your son an adult child? I am curious otherwise as to how you had a child in an establishment, gambling with you.

Playing with kids

sugal_online — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:15:32 GMT

I was playing online last night and my son enjoys the slot so much. I let him do the spinning and he wins more than me. :D