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day by day, educating children is getting more and more difficult, many parents are no longer able to reach and even educate their children, that is the reality faced by parents in this modern era. but as a parent, it is an obligation that must be carried out because that is the responsibility of having a child. Gambling at an early age is very concerning, keep an eye on your child's circle of friends and even your nephews.
I agree with you that one is supposed to take care of one's children education. I believe part of the problem is that parents in order to keep their children distracted introduce them too early to the internet, so they can stay calm watching anything on YouTube or even Twitch. In the end, in many occasions the internet is what ends up raising the child.
I believe not everyone is suitable to raise a child and should not have one if they are not willing to raise them properly.
Also, it depends on the context and culture, when I visited my family some states away, it was common to see teens and pre-teen playing lottery and cards and parents had no problem, much gambling back then in that hood.
I like those words that you use, if you can't be responsible why bother to take the responsibilities of being a parent, it will just messed those kids life, better to learn how to be responsible and prepare yourself to the obligation before taking the responsibilities, though it really a tough job to anyone, but internet is not the good venue to prepare your kids with what kind of world they will going to face when the time comes, it should be the guidance of the parents physically and mentally that will be established in them to be responsible.
Gambling is not the problem in general but the way you respond with gambling is the problem, if you engage too much and get addicted for sure it will ruined your life, but if you are responsible and you are just enjoying, then it serves as pastime for you to relax.