Everyone have the same thought, but when it comes to reality we don't do it. We won't mind losing on gambling, but we find it hard to support a person in need. I remember few threads that have been created to support the flood affected countries. Very few have contributed to it. Even I didn't support, but for the past few weeks I've lost my payments gambling. If we all can support with a week's payment that could've made a big change. So, reality and discussion completely differs.
I thought that since we are all anonymous here, we will be more open and honest in discussions. But I think it is not true then.
And parents need to show or teach their childrens on how they can survive on cruel world and find better opportunities to their selves without seeking for help by anyone or by the government. If parents can teach them to became self sustaining then plus they got proper education for sure they will not became poor and can escape from this state. For gambling issue its up for them to decide if they want to enjoy this since they are the one who can decide for what they like to do.
In a perfect world, that is possible because every parent would be responsible and well prepared to guide their children. But we are not in a perfect world. More and more are becoming parents without knowledge to raise their children or be prepared to even become parents.