over time, our human thoughts will definitely form by themselves (all humans experience that) if we don't guide them then the impact on their future is really big, I can't imagine my kids becoming gambling addicts in the future, it will definitely hurt my heart.
Children have become attached to their parents since they were born, even animals guide their children to be able to live independently. Parents who don't guide their children in a good direction can be said to be failed parents.
I will continue to guide my children even when they are married later, I have given a lot of sweat-money-time-sacrifice for them, if they become criminals or gambling addicts, I am clearly guilty.
What do you mean by the word guide? Giving hints and advices? Or controlling kids whole life? Also, what do you mean under "good direction" ? All people are different, they have different religions for example. What for one person is good, for other might be unacceptable.
I agree that parents are responsible for deeds of their kids during whole life. But after my kids turn 18, I will continue to support them, but I wont be demanding. That is their life, I respect that and I dont want them so spend
their life like
I want they should do. Otherwise they will never grow up.
Of course I have taught my kids what gambling is. But I did not stress on if gambling is good or bad. I just showed both sides of consequences (poor and luxurious life) of gambling. If my kids will want to connect their life with gambling. Well, its their choice, their life. If they succeed, I would be happy. If they fail, I will understand it and support in hard times. But I have told them, that I am not going to be their piggy bank during their whole life.