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Board Gambling discussion
Re: Am I a bad father for letting my daughter gamble?
by
skarais
on 20/07/2025, 20:43:02 UTC
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That's why he is asking for advice on whether to allow his daughter to continue gambling or to cut her off from it. I read your replies, and now I feel the same way and advise the OP to cut her off, as gambling does not suit women. However, I later learned that there are more female gamblers, like Judy Bayley, who is known as the first gambling lady. So now I think if she gets married and becomes dependent on her husband, and later on, he does not earn enough or is not fulfilling her needs, at least she will have some skills and knowledge of gambling that she can utilize for daily expenses until she can get a better job. For this reason, I suggest giving her the knowledge and allowing her to practice, but never take your eyes off her activities until she can manage the bankroll and emotions.
There are differing opinions about what the OP should do with her daughter, who he says is only 17 year old. I'm not specifically saying he should stop or prevent she from gambling, but I am saying he needs to increase supervision. Gambling isn't gender-specific, but in some cultures, female gamblers are considered bad. Of course this depends on each country's culture and religious background and I can't say it's all bad.