Having a family and also being an active gambler could be one of the most antagonistic things one could think of when comes to personal finances and planning for the future, if you asked me. I believe the thought of wanting to step down one gambling budget is natural and even wise, for the sake of one and those we love,.but one does not necessarily needs to completely give up gambling in order to be a responsible parent, in my opinion. It is about keeping the budget, as you mentioned and not allowing greed to tempt us to wager more we can afford to lose in a single session, otherwise there is where the problems start for all the family members.
If I ever decided to start a family on my own, I will indeed reduce my time dedicated to gambling, but I won't quit completely, as this sector of entertainment is very intereting to me.
It is like that and well each thing comes in its due time, but having a family is something very beautiful and especially when you have children, one almost does not think about the good for oneself but for them, that is what transforms one's life, although to be honest at this pace of life it is very expensive to have them, I have 2 and I am on the edge sometimes, the expenses are impressive, in the meantime when you have everything squared away then you have them, but you have to be able to give them everything as it is, and obviously later if there is enough money to play even if it is from time to time, with little money but you do not lose the taste for how good the games in the casinos and sports betting are.