Teaching my kids poker ?

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Id love some opinions on teaching my kids how to play poker.
They all love card games and are quick to pick up new games.
I guess my reservation is teaching them a gambling game which could lead to problems later in life with managing their money.
They're aged around 12, 10 and 9.
Any thoughts?
 
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That is the right age to not only teach them poker, bit also to teach them how to approach the game wisely. Play at home with playing chips and not real money and they learn it is just a game. You have all oppertunities to lead the process. When they learn it at a later stage elswhere you can't influence the situation.
 
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Brain games are excellent for development. My suggestion is to unite with some sport to become more exciting.
 
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Don't teach them the gambling aspect. Just teach them how the game is played and the parts that make it interesting. I taught my kids to play who are now 8 and 11, a few years back. They aren't going to become degen gamblers because you teach them a card game. That would only happen if they have other issues / problems going on w/ their psyche.
 
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I think we do not have bad I have children and also know some things poker, provided they are not addicted to it, to help develop some skills, again I repeat, if it is not too much I think I do not have bad
 
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it's fun game to teach and play with your kids its nice to share the same habits ,its cool! but dont teach them to play on line at least without your presence ,i think you know better your kids and their needs
 
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Stickman try the Rommy with them is the way I play as a kid. dont try full Poker since it will spoil them and them you will become the "Sickman".

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My parents taught me to play Eucher at 8, Pinochle at 12, and poker somewhere in there. We always played cards, and my moms family was big into gambling (most of them responsibly). Now I had a run or two of bad gambling choices, but since I was brought up right I was able to learn from those mistakes and move forward.

Now I manage two poker rooms, and have in the past run successful casino event companies, and made a nice sum in poker.

Its all about the parents no matter what you teach them at any age, teach it right and you can do no wrong
 
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Its all about the parents no matter what you teach them at any age, teach it right and you can do no wrong

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What he said.

We played a 5_card draw game in the decathalon this past weekend. It brought back some 35+ yr old memories. I see no reason why poker can not be a good "quality time" activity with the kiddos. Just my 2cents. Have a good one.
 
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it litle strange i dont think thats good idea...but maybe im wrong
 
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taught my children when they were under 18 years old to play chess ( poker game a short time ) I see no problem .... poker is a sport like any other, the difference between poker and chess .... never met so many people playing chess betting money
 
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Id love some opinions on teaching my kids how to play poker.
They all love card games and are quick to pick up new games.
I guess my reservation is teaching them a gambling game which could lead to problems later in life with managing their money.
They're aged around 12, 10 and 9.
Any thoughts?
I don't know about you, but if I were in your place I would not be taught to their children, because I am a gambler and at 32 had a lot of problems because of this. because they are my children I was able to get the gambling gene,and if in the future they will have problems because of cards, the fault in this, I will. I think that they should they approach you with a request to teach them. DON'T DO THAT!!!!
 
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The math taught through card games lasts a lifetime with wide application. As long the consequences of introducing money are understood I can't see many down sides.
 
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I play poker with my son (he's 9 now) all the time. We've been playing for at least a couple years. The majority of the time, we just play for chips, but he's played for real money multiple times. A few times, I have bankrolled him. That's usually when we have a family game and the buy-in is like $20 (which is a bit beyond his reach). But, usually, I make him use his own money. We play low enough, max buy-ins of $2-$5 that he doesn't get too hurt.

He doesn't like losing, which is part of the reason I think it's good for him. He needs to learn to lose gracefully. We talk about the math, the strategy, discipline and other things you need for the game. We use logic and rational thinking. When we're playing heads-up, he says it's more like being in school than playing a game.

I think it's been good for him.
 
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Id love some opinions on teaching my kids how to play poker.
They all love card games and are quick to pick up new games.
I guess my reservation is teaching them a gambling game which could lead to problems later in life with managing their money.
They're aged around 12, 10 and 9.
Any thoughts?

I see this is an old thread but I wanted to weigh in on it too!

It's easy to teach kids how to play poker, meaning the hands and rules. It's something else to teach them how to play well.

I started mine out with snacks. (Doritos, M&Ms, little brownie bites, etc.) We called it "Dessert Poker". But my 8 yo wasn't really all too interested. My 10 yo, however, has amazed me with how well he "gets it". In fact, he has a good mind for it because he has Aspergers, and so I've been also using poker as a way to teach him other important skills... everything from financial responsibility (bankroll management) and social skills.

He really enjoys the game, and it's been a great tool with lots of benefits. I've been able to "get through to him" on certain things he really struggled with, and he just loves watching wsop and other videos with me to discuss what the players might be thinking, etc.

Of course it started a fight with my exhusband who doesn't think I should be teaching "gambling" to a 10yo but he just doesn't get it lol.
 
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Id love some opinions on teaching my kids how to play poker.

If you see in your children the ability to poker then teach them the game.
Children's game "Monopoly" also teaches the proper distribution of the money.
I don't see anything wrong.
 
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accordingly it is good to teach kids,but it also has a bad side i mean spending, borrowing and stealing money so think is it good or not☝️☝️☝️☝️
 
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I play poker with my son (he's 9 now) all the time. We've been playing for at least a couple years. The majority of the time, we just play for chips, but he's played for real money multiple times. A few times, I have bankrolled him. That's usually when we have a family game and the buy-in is like $20 (which is a bit beyond his reach). But, usually, I make him use his own money. We play low enough, max buy-ins of $2-$5 that he doesn't get too hurt.

He doesn't like losing, which is part of the reason I think it's good for him. He needs to learn to lose gracefully. We talk about the math, the strategy, discipline and other things you need for the game. We use logic and rational thinking. When we're playing heads-up, he says it's more like being in school than playing a game.

I think it's been good for him.
I dont have children but I was exited reading your answer!!!That is so nice .I am still young enough but already wish to teach my kid poker and play together.This is strange and warm feeling inside)))
Absolutely poker is for children but not to gamble but think reasonsbly,rationally and progressively.And at the beginning we have to keep our kids far from real money as we know it cause it do influence on everybody as greed,selfish and violence.I think u know what I mean!
 
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teach him is to play better in the future
but do not impose it this game
 
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It's a great way to learn about math, psychology, finances, strategic thinking and more, and kids always learn better and faster when the education is disguised as a game.
 
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I don't know about you, but if I were in your place I would not be taught to their children, because I am a gambler and at 32 had a lot of problems because of this. because they are my children I was able to get the gambling gene,and if in the future they will have problems because of cards, the fault in this, I will. I think that they should they approach you with a request to teach them. DON'T DO THAT!!!!
maybe if you were taught at a young age to act in a proper manner you would`t have had so much problems?
 
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Yeh, why not. Just be sure not to make them gamblers =)
But if for math purposes/risk-reward concepts, then - yes
 
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I started learning poker at about 10 from my dad and grandpa and still use a lot of what they taught me to this day. The best part about having 3 kids to teach is that they can learn from each other. When you first learn poker, you're bound to make mistakes but if you can show them how to improve their play with each other it'll be a great opportunity
 
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I think its a great idea!! I learned poker around the same age from my uncle. He taught me how to play 5 card draw. I loved playing poker for hours against him and my older brother. Anyways poker is a universal game played around the world, much like chess so i think its important to teach them how to play!
 
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I taught my kids everything from board games to card games , and all card games that I learned , and all three of them picked up quickly on each one , we never played any games for money - always just kept score on paper ... if it was something we bet on - then we used pennies ( which went back in the huge jar) or we used buttons , etc. They all knew that you could use real money on any game. Poker is a lot like Yahtzi - so when we started with poker - it was easy for them to pick up.I feel it is beneficial for kids to learn any game - keeps their minds working.
 
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