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Yeah, the main reason when our kids start to play gambling, when parents don't care about their kids activities. Than definitely it is parents fault, why they are too much negligence for their kinds look after. Because if we care of our kids and tell them in the start when they are growing about bad activities than definitely they could safe themself and also safe them from gambling.
As a son i will say you are wrong. My parents did(shit, they still are) care about my activities when i was kid. That still didn't stopped me from betting when i was under aged. But yeah, you can give your best to guide them but you can't put your kids under glass bell and hold them there 24/7.
Your parents are different ,thinking why they let you gamble seems they see an advantage or they let you explore Its a good thing also that they guide you .Its better that they know your activities so they can give you advise .