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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes. DH put in $250 years ago into whatever app and now does 0.25 bets etc, just for the fun of it but not using impactful money. I told him he could set a $50 monthly limit for example and I wouldn’t mind. I spend more than that on my hobbies each month. But he didn’t want to, thankfully.

Unfortunately, it’s a big thing with HS boys. [b]DS uses some site that uses fake money that can be converted into real money when they turn 18. We talk often about the dangers and that he needs to set limits for himself, non negotiable, so it doesn’t get out of hand. In my mind, internet-based addictions are harder to kick than others because it is almost impossible to avoid. [/b]

DH never ever talks about his own betting with kids present.

We shall see but I hope we have put the fear into DS. [/quote]

Are you insane? You realize you are willingly allowing him to become addicted, right? Whatever this app is, it is targeting children. You also realize that most people don’t realize they have an addiction until it’s too late, right? What the actual heck, woman. [/quote]

Well, I don’t disagree. But I guarantee that most boys in his grade are doing the same. So, just because you don’t know doesn’t mean it’s not happening. I really did not see a way to stop a 17 year old from doing this. Communication is better. If you have found a way, I’m all ears. This is a responsible kid who isn’t out partying all the time and has a good group of friends. I was not going to take his phone over this. And anyway, I won’t be able to control him in 10 months. I better educate or he definitely will be addicted! I’m sure there are tons of addicted college boys.

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You’re an enabling idiot . Your son is an addict [/quote]

No, he’s really not. We still keep his phone at night and know how he spends his time online. It’s very little of his time. We did not allow it until this summer, and he respected our rules until then.

How old are your kids? I really do welcome a foolproof way to make sure my almost adult son doesn’t dabble in this in the future. Because they all will, if they have any interest in sports. And in college, there will be no guardrails, so you better make sure they have their own. So, what’s your solution? [/quote]

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