Topic: Don't Force Your Children to Learn Bitcoin - page 5. (Read 1936 times)
Bitcoin is a digital currency in which global knows about bitcoin and in the Internet bitcoin is always threading so even though you have not teach your children bitcoin other people will teach your children bitcoin either through school or through play from the age group because bitcoin is all over in the Internet and is not something you will force your children to develop interest and learn about Bitcoin, so I believe that bitcoin is something I denotes that have to do with time, if your children doesn't have a time to learn bitcoin their is nothing you can do and they develop interests in bitcoin
Much really better if they are the one who can disciver this since we would know if they are really interested with this and to make sure that they could last long with the challenges they can possibly face.
If we force them to learn this maybe they will hate its existence and might they will just totally ignore what you say about bitcoin to them. Bitcoin now is slowly reaching in the mainstream and for sure when they grow up they can learn about this plus they know that we are using it so provably all will take good place at the right time.
Never forget that bitcoin is highly irresistible not because it has the latest innovation but because bitcoin is the future. So I don't think we need to force our children to learn about bitcoin, they will certainly do it in the right time when they are already mature. Once they have seen that bitcoin is on the edge of other investments, then they will not let any opportunity to slip away but will always find ways on how to enter bitcoin investment, and be successful and profitable on it.If we force them to learn this maybe they will hate its existence and might they will just totally ignore what you say about bitcoin to them. Bitcoin now is slowly reaching in the mainstream and for sure when they grow up they can learn about this plus they know that we are using it so provably all will take good place at the right time.
However, its also a good motivation for them that they will be guided by their parents on an early age by introducing bitcoin to them. It's not to force them to learn, but to open their eyes at an earlier age that with bitcoin, their future will be highly secured.
There's nothing wrong with teaching Bitcoin to our children, as long as we know they can absorb it. Why not? Now, we, as parents, will know whether or not our children can understand what we are saying.
Because I plan to do it, I will not immediately tell him about bitcoin, but what I will do is familiarize him with the usages of bitcoin until the day comes when my son himself has curiosity about bitcoin. and when that happens, I will start to explain to him little by little about Bitcoin. Because Bitcoin is not easy to understand, and that's the truth.
Much really better if they are the one who can disciver this since we would know if they are really interested with this and to make sure that they could last long with the challenges they can possibly face.
If we force them to learn this maybe they will hate its existence and might they will just totally ignore what you say about bitcoin to them. Bitcoin now is slowly reaching in the mainstream and for sure when they grow up they can learn about this plus they know that we are using it so provably all will take good place at the right time.
Never forget that bitcoin is highly irresistible not because it has the latest innovation but because bitcoin is the future. So I don't think we need to force our children to learn about bitcoin, they will certainly do it in the right time when they are already mature. Once they have seen that bitcoin is on the edge of other investments, then they will not let any opportunity to slip away but will always find ways on how to enter bitcoin investment, and be successful and profitable on it.If we force them to learn this maybe they will hate its existence and might they will just totally ignore what you say about bitcoin to them. Bitcoin now is slowly reaching in the mainstream and for sure when they grow up they can learn about this plus they know that we are using it so provably all will take good place at the right time.
However, its also a good motivation for them that they will be guided by their parents on an early age by introducing bitcoin to them. It's not to force them to learn, but to open their eyes at an earlier age that with bitcoin, their future will be highly secured.
The government can force the children in learning about the local fiat currency. Whereas a parent cannot ask the children to learn about Bitcoin. I am against forcing anyone to learn about Bitcoin. Children need to know what is good and bad for them. Parents should teach their children about Bitcoin and let them decide what is good for them.
You are not totally right @Bureau, haven't you heard of human rights? Every citizen has their rights in every country, more especially the young ones (children). The government or parents can not force their children to do what they don't like, but I believe that the parents or the government can advise them to do what they think is best for them.If parents should teach their children about Bitcoin, it is supposed to be an easy way and not the hard way, because they can not know if the child does not like Bitcoin unless the child tells the parents.
However, Bitcoin is for everyone, but we must accept it first.
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.
Yes, we can't cram the knowledge that even we ourselves consider difficult, children should be taught the smallest problems starting from their lives, not bitcoin when they are not 18+ I wouldn't bother explaining about Bitcoin to anyone below let's say 14-15 because I don't think they would fully understand.
The government can force the children in learning about the local fiat currency. Whereas a parent cannot ask the children to learn about Bitcoin. I am against forcing anyone to learn about Bitcoin. Children need to know what is good and bad for them. Parents should teach their children about Bitcoin and let them decide what is good for them.
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.
Yes, that's very true, forcing the will of parents for the good of their children, then what happens will have the opposite effect. By continuing to suppress things they don't like and parents forcing their children to learn them, what happens is that the child will be exposed to mental attacks at an early age and this has a very negative impact on the child's growth which can lead to decreased performance in brain development.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.
Of course, every child has different skills and desires and what parents have to do is hone their skills so they can achieve what they want.
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.
You are right, because at a young age, as a parent, you really have to teach any knowledge that is positive to your children. Including providing a good understanding and teaching about bitcoin. Because even though it's true, we don't know what our children will choose in the future, but at least these children know that bitcoin is indeed a quality asset. And so that our children know, that his father is a bitcoin investor.Bitcoin is a quality asset but not unique in this world, our parents were also able to live and raise us without bitcoin. So let them freely choose what they think is good. I don't object to parents teaching bitcoin and investing to their children, but absolutely should not force them.
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So if your children are not interested to learn bitcoin please don't force them.
Indeed, don't force it, because if children are forced by their parents, into fields that are not liked by the child, usually the ends end badly. Whether it's in terms of success or in terms of comfort, surely the child doesn't feel free and isn't passionate when running it. So any form of coercion given to a child, I feel, will have a bad impact on the child. Even though what the parents are forcing their children to do is bitcoin assets, it will definitely not be good. So in essence, be a parent who always educates their children, but don't force what the child doesn't want (especially in terms of getting finances). Because the steps taken by everyone will be different, and that includes our own children.Coercion always brings bad results, we can force them when they are young, but can we continue it when they grow up? The more we force them, the more they will hate bitcoin rather than accept it.
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.
You are right, because at a young age, as a parent, you really have to teach any knowledge that is positive to your children. Including providing a good understanding and teaching about bitcoin. Because even though it's true, we don't know what our children will choose in the future, but at least these children know that bitcoin is indeed a quality asset. And so that our children know, that his father is a bitcoin investor.Quote
So if your children are not interested to learn bitcoin please don't force them.
Indeed, don't force it, because if children are forced by their parents, into fields that are not liked by the child, usually the ends end badly. Whether it's in terms of success or in terms of comfort, surely the child doesn't feel free and isn't passionate when running it. So any form of coercion given to a child, I feel, will have a bad impact on the child. Even though what the parents are forcing their children to do is bitcoin assets, it will definitely not be good. So in essence, be a parent who always educates their children, but don't force what the child doesn't want (especially in terms of getting finances). Because the steps taken by everyone will be different, and that includes our own children. 
You can't force your children to learn bitcoin or to learn any other things what I believe in bitcoin is that who ever that have interest on bitcoin is the person that will understand bitcoin very well, so therefore children you can lead and direct them what will benefit them in future if you know it's a bitcoin that fetch food on their table as parents you have 75% authority over them by teaching the road that will better their life, you child should not give you a condition on what he and she will do, you know more than child and its your duty as father and mother to shoe them a root that will better their life
totally agree, there should be no coercion from parents. what you say is indeed the goal as a very wise parent, but we know that there are still many parents who always want to make decisions for their children, even though sometimes it doesn't suit the situation of the child. because parents want that later their children can get the best from what has been done to them. but it is seen from the side of the parents but not necessarily in accordance with what their children want. I think that for certain issues the role of parents could be more dominant, but in terms of learning bitcoin it is clearly very different, because understanding bitcoin is not as easy as parents think. maybe children really want to know in time or because the situation of technological developments makes them finally know by themselves, so the role of parents is only to explain more wisely the understanding of bitcoin. 
You are wrong, not everyone will like bitcoin or financial investment like us. many people are still living happily and content with what they have without bitcoin or investment. bitcoin or investment is not the only way to success, we have many other paths to success. if you say you hate forcing anyone, don't be too confident that bitcoin will appeal to everyone in the world. let's teach our children everything, but never force them to do what they think is right, let them choose freely.
meaning it is not for all because others, when we say that it was very volatile, most of the impressions on this are that it is kind of gambling; you'll easily lose your money, but there are few who appreciate it, which is why they want it as they can easily gain profit from it. You can't really force anyone to learn bitcoin because it is still a useless thing as they can't still learn it deeply, and why are we forcing anyone to invest in or learn bitcoin? Let them discover it on their own, and we should focus on ourselves to learn more.
I have not said anything about forcing children or any other adult person to learn or do something. Neither have I said that only bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general can be the way to success. I said that this topic could potentially be of interest to anyone, since it is directly related to the financial situation of a person, as well as to the issues that concern him about this. And if it is presented in an interesting and exciting way, then the child will show a desire to study it, and in this case the parent can act as a guide and teacher, but by no means as a forcer.
Of course, you one look for answers to these questions with the help of other financial instruments, but my main thesis is that any person will look for them, since there are no people who do not think about their livelihood. It’s just that if a parent, as the first and for a long time the main teacher of the child, understands the cryptosphere and can help the child find answers to these questions of interest with the help of bitcoin, then why not do it? And I don't see any forcing here.
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.
That Ok and we all I think understand this by nature.
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The point is such types of incidents never happen usually, yeah I know some sorts of conflicts mostly happen between the families for choosing the profession but learning never gets affected, I am talking about self-learning because as OP said we can't force anyone to learn we can force to choose the subject but next to it we can't force anyone. Bitcoin is a self-learning subject as well.
In teaching children if it is an out-of-school knowledge, we should assess the interest of the kid we wanted to teach Bitcoin about. If the kid shows interest then we can start telling them the basic. we don't need to go deeper in tackling Bitcoin because it will be too much for the kid. If needed we should represent the explanation in the simplest way so that they can understand the concept clearly. We should also observe if they keep their interest, and if in case they have lost interest in learning Bitcoin then we must stop since it will only bring difficulties for the kids if we push the subject of learning Bitcoin to them.
This is what I will do with my son. As a bitcoin investor, introducing and teaching our children bitcoin is something anyone would do. But many parents make the mistake of teaching their children too early and forcing them to learn even though they don't like it. It's something I've always protested on this forum, many parents are teaching their kids bitcoin forcibly, which is sure to do them more harm than good. I will also teach my kids when they are old enough to know about bitcoin, but if they don't like it and choose something else, I won't force them and let them be comfortable with their choice.
I am definitely against forcing someone to do something, however I believe, that learning cryptocurrency and bitcoin in particular is potentially interesting for everyone, because it is connected to one's finances and this topic is in the interest of any person. If it is accessible and exciting explained to a child how bitcoin can help him in everyday life, how it will help him find and obtain what he dreams of, then there will undoubtedly be interest in studying it.
You are wrong, not everyone will like bitcoin or financial investment like us. many people are still living happily and content with what they have without bitcoin or investment. bitcoin or investment is not the only way to success, we have many other paths to success. if you say you hate forcing anyone, don't be too confident that bitcoin will appeal to everyone in the world. let's teach our children everything, but never force them to do what they think is right, let them choose freely.
meaning it is not for all because others, when we say that it was very volatile, most of the impressions on this are that it is kind of gambling; you'll easily lose your money, but there are few who appreciate it, which is why they want it as they can easily gain profit from it. You can't really force anyone to learn bitcoin because it is still a useless thing as they can't still learn it deeply, and why are we forcing anyone to invest in or learn bitcoin? Let them discover it on their own, and we should focus on ourselves to learn more.
Someone already made a similar thread - to which I replied with a solution that is a good way to show children the importance of Bitcoin.
- create a portfolio for them from early childhood and watch together its progress
- teach why the overall incline with bite sized knowledge about btc and how it works
...and a new idea since my reply in that other similar thread
- reward household tasks in btc and write it on a ledger, and make comparisons to how BTC validates the transactions while a ledger is inefficient for transparency.
It's fine not to force it, but children should still known of bitcoin and gradually learn how it works in the long term...especially if you are building a portfolio for when they are older.
- create a portfolio for them from early childhood and watch together its progress
- teach why the overall incline with bite sized knowledge about btc and how it works
...and a new idea since my reply in that other similar thread
- reward household tasks in btc and write it on a ledger, and make comparisons to how BTC validates the transactions while a ledger is inefficient for transparency.
It's fine not to force it, but children should still known of bitcoin and gradually learn how it works in the long term...especially if you are building a portfolio for when they are older.
Much really better if they are the one who can disciver this since we would know if they are really interested with this and to make sure that they could last long with the challenges they can possibly face.
If we force them to learn this maybe they will hate its existence and might they will just totally ignore what you say about bitcoin to them. Bitcoin now is slowly reaching in the mainstream and for sure when they grow up they can learn about this plus they know that we are using it so provably all will take good place at the right time.
If the case teaches forcibly with all its mechanisms in carrying out Bitcoin and all explanations about the benefits, money, values and others to the children, of course it is the wrong decision, and makes children feel burdened with something that should not be present in their lives at the beginning , it is indeed too complicated, I myself who already have enough age to learn bitcoin, can't understand that in a matter of months.If we force them to learn this maybe they will hate its existence and might they will just totally ignore what you say about bitcoin to them. Bitcoin now is slowly reaching in the mainstream and for sure when they grow up they can learn about this plus they know that we are using it so provably all will take good place at the right time.
Therefore if you really want to teach the child it is very ineffective for its development, you must have the right and gradual strategy according to the child's development, and most importantly does not make them forced to obey the polarization of your desires so that your child understands Bitcoin with fast time.
And the most important point in my opinion is to make your child know Bitcoin and they are interested in Bitcoin, if they are interested, they are usually more excited in getting to know Bitcoin, and that you also need to provide supervision to them.
In teaching children if it is an out-of-school knowledge, we should assess the interest of the kid we wanted to teach Bitcoin about. If the kid shows interest then we can start telling them the basic. we don't need to go deeper in tackling Bitcoin because it will be too much for the kid. If needed we should represent the explanation in the simplest way so that they can understand the concept clearly. We should also observe if they keep their interest, and if in case they have lost interest in learning Bitcoin then we must stop since it will only bring difficulties for the kids if we push the subject of learning Bitcoin to them.
This is what I will do with my son. As a bitcoin investor, introducing and teaching our children bitcoin is something anyone would do. But many parents make the mistake of teaching their children too early and forcing them to learn even though they don't like it. It's something I've always protested on this forum, many parents are teaching their kids bitcoin forcibly, which is sure to do them more harm than good. I will also teach my kids when they are old enough to know about bitcoin, but if they don't like it and choose something else, I won't force them and let them be comfortable with their choice.
I am definitely against forcing someone to do something, however I believe, that learning cryptocurrency and bitcoin in particular is potentially interesting for everyone, because it is connected to one's finances and this topic is in the interest of any person. If it is accessible and exciting explained to a child how bitcoin can help him in everyday life, how it will help him find and obtain what he dreams of, then there will undoubtedly be interest in studying it.
You are wrong, not everyone will like bitcoin or financial investment like us. many people are still living happily and content with what they have without bitcoin or investment. bitcoin or investment is not the only way to success, we have many other paths to success. if you say you hate forcing anyone, don't be too confident that bitcoin will appeal to everyone in the world. let's teach our children everything, but never force them to do what they think is right, let them choose freely.
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.
I've tell it everytime that bitcoin is a complicated things for childrena and to be homest for sure they dont really care on it for shre they just know that saving is a good thing and that is what your teaching them it is probably more accurate probably if they are already a teenager its the right age to teach them what is bitcoin, But even children could wonder what really bitcoin is which is a good thing it will encourage them to get involved on the cryptocurrency space soon when they grow up since they might wonder what this bitcoin is.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.
We seen the bitcoin cartoon get popular if children would watched that clips they might have no idea what is bitcoin but its a good start to condition them in the future, to invest, save etc.
Are we talking about learning Bitcoin or is it about how to earn Bitcoins?
Yes, we can tell our children about Bitcoin and how it works. Since Bitcoin is a digital currency, children can easily understand it when we compare it with fiat money. However, I don't think we should focus on teaching kids how to earn Bitcoin at this stage of their age. Kids should only be focusing on schooling and playing and should not take the stress of earning.
Are you sure you will only teach them bitcoin as a currency because even you are treating bitcoin as an investment rather than a currency? I see that many parents are trying to teach their children about bitcoin, and they just say they are only teaching them about the technology and how to use it as a currency. But they and you are talking about investing in bitcoin every day, and how can you tell your kids that bitcoin is money?
Bitcoin is not a necessity and is suitable for children. Why do we always impose our thoughts on others while we also don't like when someone does it to us?
I agree, we shouldn't force our will on children to learn bitcoin. let the children learn and reach the ideals that they really like. Because if we force a child to learn bitcoin when he doesn't want to, then it will become a burden on his mind. If his parents keep insisting.
And learning bitcoin is not mandatory for everyone. But it's also good if they just know. Because maybe one day they will be interested and want to learn it.
And learning bitcoin is not mandatory for everyone. But it's also good if they just know. Because maybe one day they will be interested and want to learn it.
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.
I've tell it everytime that bitcoin is a complicated things for childrena and to be homest for sure they dont really care on it for shre they just know that saving is a good thing and that is what your teaching them it is probably more accurate probably if they are already a teenager its the right age to teach them what is bitcoin, But even children could wonder what really bitcoin is which is a good thing it will encourage them to get involved on the cryptocurrency space soon when they grow up since they might wonder what this bitcoin is.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.
We seen the bitcoin cartoon get popular if children would watched that clips they might have no idea what is bitcoin but its a good start to condition them in the future, to invest, save etc.
Are we talking about learning Bitcoin or is it about how to earn Bitcoins?
Yes, we can tell our children about Bitcoin and how it works. Since Bitcoin is a digital currency, children can easily understand it when we compare it with fiat money. However, I don't think we should focus on teaching kids how to earn Bitcoin at this stage of their age. Kids should only be focusing on schooling and playing and should not take the stress of earning.
But if they are too young, then I think it is still not a good idea as they will not digest it, but it still depends on the parents. Right now there is a cartoon that is about bitcoin and how the financial system works, and I think it is a good idea to try to show it to them and see if they like it or not, but again, it is better to introduce it to them around their teen age as they will start to grasp and understand what it is. The earning part will follow that time for sure, as before we can earn, we should start by learning.
Its really great since it's like teaching your children to save money like saving a small amount in a piggy bank.
Investing and saving are two different concepts. Saving money has no risk of loss, while investing is win-lose. There is no guarantee that investing in bitcoin will always win, this is a misconception that we need to avoid when educating our children about bitcoin. If you have decided to teach your child bitcoin as an investment, then you need to talk more about the risks it can bring than just focusing on the profits.
If you were to explain the essence of investment, profits, and losses to a child who is not yet of age, they would cry and perhaps even get angry. Saving serves as the initial step, while investment represents another avenue that the child can explore if they feel comfortable with saving.
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