Do you play poker with your kids?

[Thekellster89]

mass produce kids , put them in a room with computers , grind 1c/2c cash, then ,5c cash >>>>> 0.50/$1

16hours a day.

you'll be a millllionaire

[Laxie]

Waiting for Laxie -- her Sarah is a demon................

As for Ger not only was it a pleasure to teach him (ok quit the laughing) , its even a greater pleasure now he can accompany me to games. I think it was important, life is about choices and as Kin says i'd rather have conversations about the dangers of any pastime whilst encouraging sensible particiation if they show interest.

Yep.  Our youngest (Sarah - 11) walks all over us.  But the bluffs she pulled on Duke were priceless!!!   

All 3 of our kids have at least basic knowledge of poker.  We play for the bragging rights and I've even let them play the odd cheap sng online.  They see how careful we are with the money side of it too, which I think will keep them in line as they get older.

[anthonyl]

Not kids, but brother. Helped him a bit, and he came 2nd in the $27k $26 on ftp for about $5k, FML

[T_Mar]

My view fwiw (and no i haven't got kids) would be that, although as a parent you can have a big influence in the paths/choices your kids make, ultimately they will find their own way and have their own interests!

I can remember my Dad taking me and brother to the races when we were little, I absolutely loved it, and was in total awe at all the money changing hands and the excitement it generated in people, I have always had an interest in gambling since - although my brother has no real interest in it at all bar the odd social occasion.  So although we both had the same introduction we ended up taking different paths if you like.

Regarding poker.. I think teaching your kids poker, if they are interested would actually be pretty productive in that learning poker in terms of the maths and strategy of the game before money and emotion have time to influence them is a posstive thing imo.

I statrted to play poker, after already been someone that actively gambles.. Time and Time again, I let the 'gambler' in me affect decisions at the table, my big leak lol.... If I had learnt poker fundamentals before being exposed to more general (and in some cases mindless) gambling then I have no doubt I would be a more disciplined and better player.

Even if you taught them the game though, they just might not be interested and choose another path.  Just as if you dont teach them they coiuld find it anyway but not in the home environment where you have most control as a parent.

[ariston]

My son is now 9. I will not and have no intention of teaching him to play. He used to watch me when he was much younger and was fascinated but I have decided its not something I want to encourage him to do. If he gets into it when hes older then I will try and give him the lessons I have learnt over the years but I dont want him to grow up thinking its an easy life and follow in my shoes. I also think encouraging underagers to gamble is not a good set up for life- i stared young on the slot machines etc and I hate to think how much I have lost over the years on slots/horse racing etc before I found poker. before anyone gives me the argument poker isnt gambling etc etc etc i know that but imo a child doesnt. I used to play for pennies etc with my relatives when i was a kid and it helped encourage an addictive personality.

I'm not saying I disagree with anyone who is teaching their children to play this is just my thoughts for my boy.

[ScottMGee]

I think there is a different between teaching them to play poker and playing for money.

You can teach someone the game without the gambling element, just make sure its a freezeout game for no money just bragging rights.

Apparently people play Halo tournaments online for cash, or gamble on golf games, that does not make the game inherently gambling.

[Jon MW]

If you're playing for tournament chips and they don't relate to any actual money it isn't gambling, is it?

[WYSINWYG]

My view fwiw (and no i haven't got kids) would be that, although as a parent you can have a big influence in the paths/choices your kids make, ultimately they will find their own way and have their own interests!

+1
My sis teaches and does a bit of psych and was explaining 'Broccoli Theory' as she calls it. Basically some are advocating, for example, denying kids broccoli and sprouts for a couple of years (7-8) so they want what they can't have, then letting them loose on these 'treats' after a bit to make sure they eat them. Same thing would go for telling kids poker's bad bad bad. Half of them want to rebel against anything parental at some point anyway...

[kinboshi]

My view fwiw (and no i haven't got kids) would be that, although as a parent you can have a big influence in the paths/choices your kids make, ultimately they will find their own way and have their own interests!

+1
My sis teaches and does a bit of psych and was explaining 'Broccoli Theory' as she calls it. Basically some are advocating, for example, denying kids broccoli and sprouts for a couple of years (7-8) so they want what they can't have, then letting them loose on these 'treats' after a bit to make sure they eat them. Same thing would go for telling kids poker's bad bad bad. Half of them want to rebel against anything parental at some point anyway...

Although sprouts truly are the spawn of satan.  I remember reading that there's a chemical in sprouts that means some people have an almost allergic reaction to the taste.

[brummieboy]

My ten year old son isn't interested in the slightest, but my six year old four tables the play money stt's on Full Tilt.

[byronkincaid]

My view fwiw (and no i haven't got kids) would be that, although as a parent you can have a big influence in the paths/choices your kids make, ultimately they will find their own way and have their own interests!

+1
My sis teaches and does a bit of psych and was explaining 'Broccoli Theory' as she calls it. Basically some are advocating, for example, denying kids broccoli and sprouts for a couple of years (7-8) so they want what they can't have, then letting them loose on these 'treats' after a bit to make sure they eat them. Same thing would go for telling kids poker's bad bad bad. Half of them want to rebel against anything parental at some point anyway...

Although sprouts truly are the spawn of satan.  I remember reading that there's a chemical in sprouts that means some people have an almost allergic reaction to the taste.

they taste a lot sweeter than they used to, probably genetically modified or something these days

[WYSINWYG]

My view fwiw (and no i haven't got kids) would be that, although as a parent you can have a big influence in the paths/choices your kids make, ultimately they will find their own way and have their own interests!

+1
My sis teaches and does a bit of psych and was explaining 'Broccoli Theory' as she calls it. Basically some are advocating, for example, denying kids broccoli and sprouts for a couple of years (7-8) so they want what they can't have, then letting them loose on these 'treats' after a bit to make sure they eat them. Same thing would go for telling kids poker's bad bad bad. Half of them want to rebel against anything parental at some point anyway...

Although sprouts truly are the spawn of satan.  I remember reading that there's a chemical in sprouts that means some people have an almost allergic reaction to the taste.

they taste a lot sweeter than they used to, probably genetically modified or something these days

I think sprouts are of the foods that separates Regular Tasters from SuperTasters...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supertaster

as in "I don't give a f*ck if you're a supertaster, sprouts play no part in a Fry Up" Dr C. Kev, Colchester Inst. for Nutritional Sciences.

[bolt pp]

My view fwiw (and no i haven't got kids) would be that, although as a parent you can have a big influence in the paths/choices your kids make, ultimately they will find their own way and have their own interests!

+1
My sis teaches and does a bit of psych and was explaining 'Broccoli Theory' as she calls it. Basically some are advocating, for example, denying kids broccoli and sprouts for a couple of years (7-8) so they want what they can't have, then letting them loose on these 'treats' after a bit to make sure they eat them. Same thing would go for telling kids poker's bad bad bad. Half of them want to rebel against anything parental at some point anyway...

yeah but no matter how much anticipation builds up inside the kids it's not gonna be enough to stop them noticing when they finally get a taste of these forbiden "treats" that they in fact taste like absoloute shit.

[matt674]

started teaching after 3 months, then realized when he was 4 months old he may be better than me already - turning $1000 into $50000............

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=22479.msg458480#msg458480

[dalzini]

My daughter is only 15 months and she already likes playing with my poker chips!

But in all serious I would love to teach her the game when she is old enough. When I was 8-9 and used to go to Center Parcs on family trips (man how good was Center Parcs back in the day) we would sit around and play 5 card draw for matchsticks. I always loved playing card games since I was young but never took up playing more seriously until I was 23-24.

As many people have said I think its all about teaching them the game for fun when they are little as it will help with maths/memory and once they are old enough to understand the concept of gambling in their teens teach them the pros and cons of such activities. Gambling is always going to be out there so its better to teach them what its all about rather than letting them find their own way playing slots (something I never done but sure saw a lot of mates piss money away in).