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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 225003" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>I think you did right Andy. </p><p> </p><p>Gambling is a HUGE issue for the difficult child's in my life. husband was depressed the last few years and went on a few angry gambling binges, blowing THOUSANDS of dollars on credit cards which we are STILL paying for.</p><p> </p><p>husband's parents are chronic gamblers. If they're not going to Shreveport whenever they get a few bucks saved up, they're stopping in Vegas on their way out to California. And these are folks who rely solely on father in law's SS check each month and handouts from SIL3 who covers their rent, and us who over their Medigap insurance, and whatever money SIL2 sends them. It is the ONLY form of entertainment, besides movies, that they enjoy. mother in law summed it up neatly for me once. She said she feels alive when she's in Vegas. Pretty sad commentary I thought. It speaks very loudly to her own mental health issues in my humble opinion. father in law never knows when to stop feeding the slots and will go back to the ATM again and again to pull money out until he's completely out of money.</p><p> </p><p>I enjoy going to Vegas, too. Don't get me wrong. I like dressing up and going out on the town, the lights, the music, the people. It IS exciting. But losing money is not exciting. It's depressing. And I can think of dozens of other places I enjoy going to just as much, if not more.</p><p> </p><p>Having the gambling conversation at an early age is important. Especially if you've got a difficult child.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 225003, member: 3444"] I think you did right Andy. Gambling is a HUGE issue for the difficult child's in my life. husband was depressed the last few years and went on a few angry gambling binges, blowing THOUSANDS of dollars on credit cards which we are STILL paying for. husband's parents are chronic gamblers. If they're not going to Shreveport whenever they get a few bucks saved up, they're stopping in Vegas on their way out to California. And these are folks who rely solely on father in law's SS check each month and handouts from SIL3 who covers their rent, and us who over their Medigap insurance, and whatever money SIL2 sends them. It is the ONLY form of entertainment, besides movies, that they enjoy. mother in law summed it up neatly for me once. She said she feels alive when she's in Vegas. Pretty sad commentary I thought. It speaks very loudly to her own mental health issues in my humble opinion. father in law never knows when to stop feeding the slots and will go back to the ATM again and again to pull money out until he's completely out of money. I enjoy going to Vegas, too. Don't get me wrong. I like dressing up and going out on the town, the lights, the music, the people. It IS exciting. But losing money is not exciting. It's depressing. And I can think of dozens of other places I enjoy going to just as much, if not more. Having the gambling conversation at an early age is important. Especially if you've got a difficult child. [/QUOTE]
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