Re: If your son who is over 18 asks you how to bet on soccer, would you help him?
Imagine your son, who just turned 18, comes to you, saying, "Dad, I would like to learn how to bet on soccer." He asks if you can explain the basics, like understanding odds, analysis techniques, and the risks involved. What would you do 
I know that, as a parent, you want to support your son’s interests but also worry about the potential downsides of gambling, which is normal from my point of view (well, I think teenagers may become addicted to gambling more easily than adults).
My question is: Do you take this opportunity to teach him about responsible betting, or do you try to steer him away from it? Also, if you are still supporting him financially, would you allow him to use the money you provide for betting? the money you work so hard for...
P.S.: Whether you’re a parent or not, you are welcome to share your opinion!
I know that, as a parent, you want to support your son’s interests but also worry about the potential downsides of gambling, which is normal from my point of view (well, I think teenagers may become addicted to gambling more easily than adults).
My question is: Do you take this opportunity to teach him about responsible betting, or do you try to steer him away from it? Also, if you are still supporting him financially, would you allow him to use the money you provide for betting? the money you work so hard for...
P.S.: Whether you’re a parent or not, you are welcome to share your opinion!
This is serious OP, if you're a gambler and you know the effect or whatever happens when you're into it you won't want to let your child to start it in the first place but if he has the idea maybe from friends like outside the house then it can be tolerated some how. The only thing I'd do as a parent is tell him to never put too much interest in gambling because it can damage his life since he's still young and not yet financially stable. The idea on all these is to let the child know that without him having any money it can lead to stealing which is not good, to me if you want to gamble don't borrow or sell what's not yours even your property is not advisable to sell just to gamble.
That's right, but admit that young kids don't have your critical thinking of an adult, which is formed only with experience. Young guys always do things their own way, and even sometimes if they are forbidden to do something, they can do the opposite. That's why I think that if parents don't tell their child about gambling, the Internet will tell them about it. That's why you need to carefully make the teenager understand that this is a bad activity, and show those who ruined their lives because of problem gambling.