Topic: Before Bitcoin education, teach your children cyber security education. (Read 467 times)
July 04, 2022, 02:24:37 PM
It is also very important to teach how kids how to keep privacy , make them to understand how risky it is telling their friends about how much of bitcoin their parents has to their friends, and not to also disclose password to their friends. Make them to understand password is a personal property that is not supposed to be shared with anyone.
June 23, 2022, 07:38:25 AM
Last year more than 1.25 million children in the US fell victim to cyber crime costing the families an average of more than $1.100 per attack.
Assume that most families are dysfunctional and cannot protect or teach their kids anything, otherwise we will continue to see these statistics for the next 10 years.
In situations like these, the browsers should step up and do something to fight this. Make an ML model of the users' browsing & clicking habits to identify whether you are dealing with a kid, or a grown-up. Then on all subscription pages, present a challenge to the user if positively identified as a kid (they can make it a physics or economics question for example, but never a "enter your password" prompt because if they stole the credit card, chances are they can steal the passwords from their dysfunctional parents as well).
They might even be able to wall the checkout page behind an IQ test
June 22, 2022, 04:11:42 PM
This is very true, children are easily lured to give sensitive information about their personal and home life. Teaching the children first about cyber security is essential than exposing them on how to make money. It is important they know this before hand before investing or looking for money. The world has changed and cyber attackers are always looking any possible means to attack their victims.
I never thought of this all this while, thanks for sharing this as it will really help a lot.
I think the children can still make money while they learn about Cyber Security, Children of nowadays are too smart to be lured into giving out sensitive information about their home or personal lives. I will prefer to engage my kids to ways of their financial freedom before teaching them about cyber security. I never thought of this all this while, thanks for sharing this as it will really help a lot.
June 22, 2022, 06:32:53 AM
This is very true, children are easily lured to give sensitive information about their personal and home life. Teaching the children first about cyber security is essential than exposing them on how to make money. It is important they know this before hand before investing or looking for money. The world has changed and cyber attackers are always looking any possible means to attack their victims.
I never thought of this all this while, thanks for sharing this as it will really help a lot.
I never thought of this all this while, thanks for sharing this as it will really help a lot.
June 22, 2022, 06:16:33 AM
I don't think the op was wrong in introducing his kids to the world of BTC and cyber security at a young age because frankly speaking, the world has gone digital and everything you can learn or need to know is and could be on your fingertips if you are a computer literate.
Learning is in stages and although it might some feel it may be too much for that kid, what about situations where some parents pile their kid's brain with piano classes, foreign languages and the rest of them believing that it's the best time to do these stuffs since their brains are still fresh?
Learning is in stages and although it might some feel it may be too much for that kid, what about situations where some parents pile their kid's brain with piano classes, foreign languages and the rest of them believing that it's the best time to do these stuffs since their brains are still fresh?
June 22, 2022, 02:55:47 AM
This generation is really advanced compared to our times. Parents are teaching their kids a lot of things, early on. While this may be a good practice rate, it is also quite challenging as they grow they will feel the competition. While you teach them about bitcoins, you must only realise that they have access to the web and they can get fooled real easily. They are oblivious to the fact of how the world functions. I suggest you give them basic information but do not share passwords and keys as they are innocent and do not understand the reality equation. Hope this helped!
June 12, 2022, 12:54:14 PM
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Maybe in other countries their children are good and start learning Bitcoin in the earliest age.
June 10, 2022, 07:13:08 PM
Good point OP, but I would stress that school education on all things cyber (to use that general term) is an imperative, as well as general economic education (I know former socialist countries had that but also USA through some of their programs). The kids are allready behind the times so it's high time for some educational shifts.
In addition to the excellent points stated by OP, I think it is also noteworthy to mention and to add that teaching children how to learn the value of money can be a crucial aspect towards their appreciation in investing. If children know how to value their resources, then they would slowly develop this kind of mentality where they will conserve their resources and money.
I remember that my parents used to tell me that before I can purchase something or ask, I should definitely work hard for something that I want. Whether it be toys or anything, I should always do something in return (e.g. clean my bed, etc.).
June 10, 2022, 10:06:13 AM
Just by reading the post title I kind of understood what would have had happened and I guessed it right.
You are doing a good thing by teaching your children what bitcoin is but at the same time it is absolutely necessary to shine some light on privacy and security too.
I think you should teach your children about security by playing some kind of games with them where the moral of the story would be how to avoid from being scammed/robbed.
This would be a great eye opener for them and they will remember it for life time.
You can then gradually convert those security incidents into cyber security and then relate it to bitcoin.
This thread is an eye opener for those who are thinking to teach their children about crypto.
You are doing a good thing by teaching your children what bitcoin is but at the same time it is absolutely necessary to shine some light on privacy and security too.
I think you should teach your children about security by playing some kind of games with them where the moral of the story would be how to avoid from being scammed/robbed.
This would be a great eye opener for them and they will remember it for life time.
You can then gradually convert those security incidents into cyber security and then relate it to bitcoin.
This thread is an eye opener for those who are thinking to teach their children about crypto.
June 10, 2022, 09:55:48 AM
I was teaching them about the operations of Bitcoin but I observed that they were always fascinated when I discuss wallets. Immediately they saw the worth of the Bitcoin I own in Dollars they crammed the value. Once they observed that Bitcoin has appreciated and the Dollar worth have increased, they would celebrate and hug themselves because daddy have made more money.
Nice intention but wrong move. But of course, that's what you should expect from children. In their innocence, they could wreck havoc. Take for instance how they spread the message, thinking they're doing their daddy good; not knowing that could even lead to someone harming you their dad. Next time, whether with your children or those you teach, try using a wallet with a few dollar or no dollar in it at all. You can even blank the amount in the wallet from the settings. That feature is under "Hide Balances". It does no one no good to expose oneself, wittingly or unwittingly. There's a reason people don't like telling others how much they earn. It's a precaution for safety.I have a doubt about 7 years old to 10 years old cause we all know these kids are too young to enter or listen the discussion about crypto or in Bitcoin itself. Like in my country this ages mentioned are too young to teach, because all they have in mind set to play and have fun with their friends maybe not all but the majority of any children in my country are not interested about crypto.
Maybe in other countries their children are good and start learning Bitcoin in the earliest age.
June 10, 2022, 05:11:41 AM
I was teaching them about the operations of Bitcoin but I observed that they were always fascinated when I discuss wallets. Immediately they saw the worth of the Bitcoin I own in Dollars they crammed the value. Once they observed that Bitcoin has appreciated and the Dollar worth have increased, they would celebrate and hug themselves because daddy have made more money.
Nice intention but wrong move. But of course, that's what you should expect from children. In their innocence, they could wreck havoc. Take for instance how they spread the message, thinking they're doing their daddy good; not knowing that could even lead to someone harming you their dad. Next time, whether with your children or those you teach, try using a wallet with a few dollar or no dollar in it at all. You can even blank the amount in the wallet from the settings. That feature is under "Hide Balances". It does no one no good to expose oneself, wittingly or unwittingly. There's a reason people don't like telling others how much they earn. It's a precaution for safety. 
June 10, 2022, 04:56:30 AM
Your kids are too young to understand the importance of keeping family matters private. You experienced it yourself when they started talking about how wealthy their father is. At a young age, they are still too innocent, naïve, and honest. You can slowly introduce them to Bitcoin, but it's not necessary for them to see and know how much you have in your portfolio. If they don't know, they can't brag to their friends. And even if they brag, they have only seen a small part of your stash. Something not worth to worry about. I would even go as far as creating a separate wallet with just a little bit of BTC that you can use for your education.
The bigger lesson here is teaching them that things that concern their family shouldn't be discussed with the outside world. It's better if they disclose less information than too much.
The bigger lesson here is teaching them that things that concern their family shouldn't be discussed with the outside world. It's better if they disclose less information than too much.
June 10, 2022, 04:40:38 AM
There is always a need to tech our children about those things they ought to know about. Bitcoin is a digital currency and also an assets that can yield good profits when hold for a long period of time. I think there is need to teach our children about the next evolution of money which is the digital currency. We shouldn't keep the knowledge away from children because it can help them in a long way to get aquatinted to the next evolution of money.
Cyber security is a mandatory step parents need to take to avoid children being a juvenile deliquescency. Wrong influence had made many children to fall astray because of lack of cyber security education that could draw them to a wrong path. There is high need for the government to include optimum cyber security education to students' corriculum.
Cyber security is a mandatory step parents need to take to avoid children being a juvenile deliquescency. Wrong influence had made many children to fall astray because of lack of cyber security education that could draw them to a wrong path. There is high need for the government to include optimum cyber security education to students' corriculum.
June 03, 2022, 01:46:48 AM
Base on the increasing cyber crime in recent days ,it's very much important that we take cyber security education seriously this days and therefore educate or reducate our Children on how to protect their theirselves interms of privacy and Data when exposed to internet and even before teaching about finances and getting them involve in any form of online transaction and digital currencies like Bitcoin.
June 02, 2022, 07:48:06 PM
After few days, my children told me how they had informed their friends that I own Bitcoin and have “plenty dollars”. And my children advised these friends to tell their parents so that they can earn dollars.
Immediately I became concerned and scared. In my country the US dollar is highly valued and anyone that owns One Bitcoin is a Millionaire. Who are the parents or relative of these my children’s friends? Some might be criminals. I was scared because I can become a target of fraudsters, Kidnappers and armed robbery because of my children’s actions. Immediately I stopped the Bitcoin class and started teaching them cyber safety and general financial safety education.
This is exactly a valuable lesson for me personally.Immediately I became concerned and scared. In my country the US dollar is highly valued and anyone that owns One Bitcoin is a Millionaire. Who are the parents or relative of these my children’s friends? Some might be criminals. I was scared because I can become a target of fraudsters, Kidnappers and armed robbery because of my children’s actions. Immediately I stopped the Bitcoin class and started teaching them cyber safety and general financial safety education.
From this story, I can take:
- Teaching children as their age acceptance, with their age possibility to understand. No need to force us to learn and accept more about what we want to teach
- Teaching children about cryptocurrency especially Bitcoin is possible and we can start it earlier. But there is a crucial note "Don't show them how much we have in the wallets or exchanges". Just teach them about crypto generally.
- Children still don't know about cyber security, criminals, and also other emotional controls very well, so, we as parents also need to be careful when teaching them about something, we should teach them about it, step by step.
June 02, 2022, 06:44:43 PM
I'd find it necessary as we know that our kids have been already exposed to social media and online activities. It was very important to have at least some knowledge about cyber security in order to protect themselves. But what we need is gradual teaching and of course, some limitations such as putting stress on their mind make it useless and probably it never works.
And maybe having this as a part of the discussion in school helps them to understand and give more importance to why it is a need.
And maybe having this as a part of the discussion in school helps them to understand and give more importance to why it is a need.
June 02, 2022, 03:12:47 PM
Good point OP, but I would stress that school education on all things cyber (to use that general term) is an imperative, as well as general economic education (I know former socialist countries had that but also USA through some of their programs). The kids are allready behind the times so it's high time for some educational shifts.
June 02, 2022, 01:55:52 PM
there must be strict supervision both online and offline. because evil can come from anywhere. Some of the security that must be applied to online is to monitor children's devices and parents' devices must have special access. scammers target them and become easy targets to manipulate.
Children's carelessness about online safety also causes problems in offline safety. Make sure children are properly educated about safety that will protect themselves and those around them.
Children's carelessness about online safety also causes problems in offline safety. Make sure children are properly educated about safety that will protect themselves and those around them.
June 02, 2022, 10:42:28 AM
I believe teaching an 11 ,9 and 7 year old kids bitcoin education is totally wrong ,it will distract them from school and make them exposed to money too early,they will become too money oriented & prioritise it alot, there love for money will grow over schooling because they wont have value for schooling since they can make money without even finishing school,they wont see need to be educated since bitcoin can sort their needs.
Parenting has failed due to our inability to think before acting.
Parenting has failed due to our inability to think before acting.
June 02, 2022, 10:32:07 AM
I won't disagree with the intention to educate them early but I think we shouldn't have to urge them to do this but instead, give them time to take responsibility when they are ready enough to handle things like this. Because for me, I'd rather make them enjoy themselves playing around and their childhood days as these things about security and cyber education is a serious matter which is highly recommended for young adults at least, not these kids.
Honestly, we are putting more pressure on them.
Honestly, we are putting more pressure on them.
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