Topic: Don't Force Your Children to Learn Bitcoin - page 14. (Read 1936 times)

Children are of various ages. It is foolish to talk about bitcoin small children, because it will not have the desired effect. It’s not for the sake of drawing BTC-logo in the sand (like here https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.62341207) to talk about it, right. It is better to introduce children to bitcoin closer to a conscious age and better, within the framework of the topic of money, finance, investments. Some conversations may not be enough to interest. It is more productive if you, as a parent, show your bitcoin hobby by personal example, and even better if you create tasks for the child that will need to be solved with the help of btc. The simplest example: give a friend a birthday present with bitcoin (which may indirectly interest btc his friend too). It is possible that your child will not become a bitcoin enthusiast, but will at least be aware of the btc basics and be able to use them. Someday, this knowledge may be useful to him, as the need arises. There is no need to impose btc on anyone, including children, but you simply must familiarize him if you are thinking about his future.

As parents, of course, one thing that we definitely want for our children is that they can live happily and get a better life than us. And we as parents can only support and help them to get what is best for them, what they like and what they aspire to in the future.

However, regarding Bitcoin, this is also closely related to the economic and financial world, which of course one day they will need in their lives. And teaching about the basics of economics in life is also very important for their future. but of course we can't force them to like what we like. We can only introduce it without forcing them to choose it. we introduce and let them decide whether they are interested or not.

And actually I'm pretty sure when they get old enough they'll figure this out for themselves about Bitcoin. Because I'm pretty sure that one day there will be a time when even the knowledge of bitcoin will be included in the curriculum.

Teaching your own kids about Bitcoin is a personal decision but it is important not to force them to learn the basics of Bitcoin if they are not interested or do not have the inclination to do so. Everyone has the freedom to choose whether or not to be involved with Bitcoin. Moreover, I think it may not be suitable to introduce young children to Bitcoin at a very early age. They should have to enjoy their childhood and engage in age appropriate activities rather than focusing on complex concepts like Bitcoin.

Perhaps, when they reach a certain level of maturity you can start sharing interesting stories about Bitcoin and explore ways to spark their interest. However, if you notice that they show no interest it is best to respect their preferences and allow them to pursue what makes them happy.

We can't really compare it though, it seems that the children has the natural talent to draw things, as compare to let's say a parent opening their kids about bitcoin or with regards to the financials for that matter.

So it's two different things for me, of course, you will let your children control his own faith, you can't just force him to do things that he doesn't want to. As parents we can just guide them to the right direction without interfering.

But as far as bitcoin goes, yeah, you can maybe give an eye opener about it to your children, and who knows, maybe down the line they themselves will give involved on it an for sure you will be a happy parent.

I would say expose your children to financial literacy at a tender age. Expose them to the use of computers. Expose them to sports - football, basketball, swimming. Expose them to dancing and singing. Expose them to a lot of them. But teach them about personal finance and financial literacy. Break it down to their own level of understanding. In the same vein tell them about cryptocurrency and bitcoin. There are children's books for it. That way, they will grow up to be well rounded kids. And then, support whatever paths they choose to follow.

A latest trend and don't teach your children will be a new trend.

I agree that we should never force our children to do anything. We can teach them, give them hints but let them explore the world and grow up. They have their interests and will choose what they like and want to do.

We as parents only have to teach them to stay away from bad things, criminal activities and direct them to good things. But we should not force them to do what we like and we can not succeed if we do so.

Not a good way to teach Bitcoin for children because they're still very young and they use their life for playing and exploring what they like. Just teach them how to save money, privacy and security, just a basic of life. Then if they're interested in Bitcoin, just teach them about centralization and decentralization, if they're don't like decentralization, they let them pick their choice to rely on a centralization.

They will learn after the centralized site disappointed them e.g. bank bankrupt and they're need to follow a complicated steps to recover their money.

If anything, children should be taught about economy first in general and how to be economicall responsible and then later as they are growing up mention Bitcoin, why it has been invented and all the benefits of it.

 I wouldn't bother explaining about Bitcoin to anyone below let's say 14-15 because I don't think they would fully understand.

There's no "destiny" involved (unless you're still treating Bitcoin like some sort of get-rich-quick scheme, in which case, you probably aren't fit to procreate and should avoid reproducing at all).  

It's more to do with highlighting the perils of conventional wisdom.  Teach them the dangers of fiat and endless money-printing.  When traditional finance make their usual indoctrination play that "the safest place for your money is in the bank", make sure they're well informed of the potential pitfalls when banks hold that much influence.  Arm them with the knowledge that debt-based money is a zero-sum game and a certain threshold of people must go bankrupt in order for the system to continue to function.

Teaching children on bitcoin is like the latest threads in the forum. It is good to tell our children about bitcoin in their tender ages but destiny is not something you force someone to achieve. Just like the general saying that "You can take a horse to the river but you cannot force it to drink the water". That's, it is good to tell your children about bitcoin but you cannot force him or her to learn bitcoin if it is not in the mind of the child and if that is not the child's calling in life.

Just like another instant again, it is a Ghanaian Play called "Sons and Daughters by Joe De Graft". The father wanted his daughter to study law while the some for medicine but the boy wanted to study Fine and Applied Arts while the girl wanted to study Theatre Arts but the father refused. There was a day the boy's friend drew Ghanaian President and the picture was bought with a very big amounts of money which was about millions and it was broadcasted on National TV and Radio Stations and the father heard about the news and he called his children and advised them to study what they like.

I think that play is a very big lesson to everyone in the contemporary world. So if your children are not interested to learn bitcoin please don't force them. Everyone has their own destiny.