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Originally Posted by GMB@BP
So yesterday I was reading Mark Cramer's Thoroughbred Cycles when my kid walks up and asks what I was reading, I told him, and he said "think I should read that book"?
I asked him why and he said "I wanna learn how to bet the horses".
Now he is 15 and been around this his whole life, not only have I been doing it forever I have a family friend who is in the business so we always watch the BC and Derby, go to see people in California and Ky where my wife is from. So its not new to him.
I told him this is the not the book for you to read to learn, its more advanced concepts, but beyond that I could teach you more than is in most books.
The question is, is that a good idea? Should I even subject my kid to this game? Will he wander that ways anyhow?
Was a bridge I didnt expect to cross, my kid aint exactly like me in many regards.
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I believe you should be completely honest about all that it encompasses. The bad stuff far outweighs the good stuff but regardless by being there to answer all his questions I believe a stronger bond will occur.
My 2 cents.
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