As society changes we have to
change with it. When we implement something new, we have to
look at what are the consequences.
They no longer advertise
cigarettes on Cable or Television, because they found out
cigarettes are harmful. Everyone really knows that video games
that are violent affect the mind. I tried an experiment the
other day. I played video games with my nephew who is 1
fourteen years old. Besides a couple of swollen fingers I did
pretty well. The game revolved around shooting the enemy. I
remember after we stopped and went outside, my mind was still in
game mode. Shoot! Shoot! Shoot! I was amazed. I think all
parents should play these games, you won’t allow your children
to play them any more.
Now Teenage gambling
addiction is similar. Continuous exposure to unrealistic
expectations leads to self destructive behavior. A teen
watching their parents gamble and only hears about the wins the
parents have leads to a false impression that his parents win
all the time.
Now that you have a teenager
that has an addiction to gambling, you ask yourself what do I
do. Most people figure either take him to the doctors, talk to
the school counselor or have a talk and let their teen tell them
it will never happen again. It appears ninety percent go with
“It will never happen again”. The reason they are so willing to
go with “It will never happen again” is simple, they do not want
anyone to know their kid has a problem. I remember growing up
and the girl next door who was seventeen had a drug problem. I
knew because I saw how she changed and was even smoking
cigarettes. The parents didn’t want anyone to know so they
waited till the school year ended and then put her into a
rehabilitation place in another state for part of the summer.
They told everyone she was going to Europe on an exchange
program. She told me the truth and what had happened to her.
She learned a lot in the treatment program and also admitted her
parent’s denial of the whole situation which made it more
difficult for her.
Parent
(s) need to face reality. Parent (s) need to get educated.
Parent (s) need to be more involved with their kids. It doesn’t
matter whether there is one parent or two.
