Topic: Explain Bitcoin to a toddler (Read 538 times)
I don't know if you are talking about actual toddlers or you are just imagining explaining Bitcoin to someone who is not matured at heart. Anyone with the brain of a toddler is not fit to invest in bitcoin or even own a bitcoin because they cannot handle the risks of losing their bitcoins due to volatility or even scam activities. Bitcoin is for matured minds, so when you want to explain Bitcoin to anyone, explain it to them the way it is without sugar-coating your words to make it seem more appealing and risks free. There is more to Bitcoin which might not really be understood by a toddler. This means, it might actually be a waste of time trying to teach who might not want to learn.
If I was to explain Bitcoin to a toddler I will simply say Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency use for making payment (transaction) just like the regular money (fiat) they have ever seen.
First you would have to explain to him what is crypto, then currency, payment, transaction, money, fiat etc. What a bunch of nonsense, did you ever try to talk with a 2-3 year old kid? Like ever? Fml...
But that is a funny joke
If I was to explain Bitcoin to a toddler I will simply say Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency use for making payment (transaction) just like the regular money (fiat) they have ever seen.
First you would have to explain to him what is crypto, then currency, payment, transaction, money, fiat etc. What a bunch of nonsense, did you ever try to talk with a 2-3 year old kid? Like ever? Fml...
- If I was to explain Bitcoin to a toddler I will simply say Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency use for making payment (transaction) just like the regular money (fiat) they have ever seen.
The only difference is it doesn't have a physical form (element ). Boom I should be expecting a question like what is cryptocurrency? because obviously it will sound like jagons in their ears. Then I will break it down into two fractions
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This shade light on the knowledge of Bitcoin in a way I've not seen before. Making me feel more like a toddler, Thank You.
If I was to explain Bitcoin to a toddler I will simply say Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency use for making payment (transaction) just like the regular money (fiat) they have ever seen.
The energy that you will use in trying to explain what bitcoin is to a toddler, use that energy in trying to explain it to someone older who you will have an interest in changing their lives. Toddlers do not have responsibilities other than to be under their parents, it is a waste of time trying to teach them about bitcoin when they will still not be able to invest in it. Financial education is a more important topic than just investing in bitcoin because financial education also covers investing. Some investors in bitcoin have low financial education even though they are investing. Before explaining Bitcoin to a toddler, try explaining it to an adult. And before explaining Bitcoin, try to explain fiat money. Barely anyone really understands money, and barely anyone understands that continuous inflation is created by central banks (who are pretending it's not caused by their continuous money printing).
Some resources for this educational purpose.Purchasing Power of the U.S. Dollar Over Time
Visualizing the Buying Power of the U.S. Dollar Over the Last Century
The USA's Currency in circulation can help for giving example of terrible money prints from governments and central banks. They create inflation like this so they will not solve it for citizens, and purchasing power of fiat currency only decreases with time.
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So no, don't try to explain this to toddlers.
It's overwhelming for toddlers. 
It's funny OP to start explaining Bitcoin to someone who dont even understand completely the nursery rhyme. But to make it more fun, I can stick it into his head by using it to sing a song for him and that would be; 'Bitcoin is the future, a rare gem'. Growing up that child would want to get a deeper understanding of Bitcoin for himself. And that would explain it all to him.
Oops, I get to wake up from my sleep.
Oops, I get to wake up from my sleep.
We shouldn't underestimate the Genzs. I.mean the wisdom and knowledge this kids manifest at early age is so mind blowing. Don't be shocked that a child of two already knows what money is. And at the same time their brain is so sharp that the easy take note of every discussion you make as an adult
You are very funny because it will be a BIG ASS waste of time for you to think on a way how you ca teach a toddler about bitcoin when what they know is to play cry and eat and their words are not clear enough for people to understand what they are saying. It will be better for you to teach them poems and allow them play with their toys because that's what they need at that age and not money. I am still why you came up with this discussion or idea. Allow the children to reach the right age that is good for them to start learning about bitcoin because bitcoin is not going anywhere anytime from now till 15 years time. 
Toddlers still has a lot of time for them to grow and passionately accept Bitcoin, it does not have to start too early which disputes the most important attributes to capture for any child within the age range. Toddlers are too little to begin understanding the whole concept, even some adults are not yet fully capable of understanding enough about Bitcoin, which means we do not have to misplaced priorities. Get them to where they have to study counting, pronunciations, they are expected to understand things that are physical and not imaginary, that is why they use little toys on them to be able to understand basics, their brains are not fully developed to nurture such informations concerning Bitcoin.
The idea alone is just stupid. My apologies for my word but explaining a very complex thing like Bitcoin to people who has an age of around 1-3 is just pure stupidity.
I suspect the OP didn't know the age bracket of toddlers. Maybe he assumed that toddlers were tweens or teens. It's obvious that embarking on such teaching will end in futility. At ages one to three, they are only interested in eating, sleeping, playing and watching cartoons. A child without the knowledge of how money works wouldn't understand anything about Bitcoin. That is when parents can start teaching basic money ideas not complicated ones like cryptocurrency.
Financial education is also taught in schools. However, parents can domesticate it with practical examples. Exposing children to Bitcoin is okay if the child shows interest, it shouldn't be imposed by parents. Some kids might be fascinated by crypto technology; parents could help expose them more to crypto education. 
Before explaining Bitcoin to a toddler, try explaining it to an adult. And before explaining Bitcoin, try to explain fiat money. Barely anyone really understands money, and barely anyone understands that continuous inflation is created by central banks (who are pretending it's not caused by their continuous money printing).
So no, don't try to explain this to toddlers. If you want to get them involved, donate some Bitcoin on a paper wallet. Or make it a Locktime paper wallet that can be used when they're 18.
So no, don't try to explain this to toddlers. If you want to get them involved, donate some Bitcoin on a paper wallet. Or make it a Locktime paper wallet that can be used when they're 18.
I don't see any reason why you should be explaining what crypto is to a toddler, a toddler is a child between 1/3 years so what do they want to use the information you're about to give them, to do?
What you're about to do is classified under financial education and such education shouldn't be taught to children that can't comprehend what you're saying.
A 3 years old hasn't even understand life yet and still figuring out how to do some early basic things. What a toddler should be doing is learning how to walk, seat, eat and speak frequently to the understanding of their parents.
Children should be allowed to have normal childhood before they turn out to be too different and become a problem to the society. When it's time for you to teach you children financially education, you'll know. It's usually when they start showing concerns by asking you questions.
You are right teaching crypto to toddlers is not needed. At 1-3 years old kids are learning basic things like walking, talking, and understanding their world. Money and crypto are too hard for them. Let kids be kids and focus on simple skills. When they are older and ask about money that is time when parents can teach them. Financial knowledge is important but wait until they are ready. Typically kids are ready around 8-12 years old. That is when parents can start teaching basic money ideas not complicated ones like cryptocurrency. What you're about to do is classified under financial education and such education shouldn't be taught to children that can't comprehend what you're saying.
A 3 years old hasn't even understand life yet and still figuring out how to do some early basic things. What a toddler should be doing is learning how to walk, seat, eat and speak frequently to the understanding of their parents.
Children should be allowed to have normal childhood before they turn out to be too different and become a problem to the society. When it's time for you to teach you children financially education, you'll know. It's usually when they start showing concerns by asking you questions.
What's the reason why you want to explain bitcoin to a toddler when they can't even understand about fiat?. In case you didn't know, toddler is 1-3 years old and you expect everyone to explain about bitcoin to a toddler and you even compared a toddler between an adult about knowledge when it's clearly the adult who has more knowledge than a toddler. You should just wait until that child is old enough to understand how it works.
- If I was to explain Bitcoin to a toddler I will simply say Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency use for making payment (transaction) just like the regular money (fiat) they have ever seen.
The only difference is it doesn't have a physical form (element ). Boom I should be expecting a question like what is cryptocurrency? because obviously it will sound like jagons in their ears. Then I will break it down into two fractions
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- Currency
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Then what response you can expect to them? Do you think toddlers would digest those information you teach to them?.
Also for doing that its like you are forcing those kids to learn how to earn money at early stage of their lives and its like forcing them to do child labor. Maybe better let them play since at that age for sure they don't know how to figure out everything. Also exposing them on gadgets at early age may bring bad health result. That's why I don't encourage young people to earning schemes. They have lot of things to explore and I want them to be out of any financial pressure or any brainwashing related to that matter.
Maybe try to check yourself if you are doing the right thing since its like you are expecting to much to earn money since you expect to much from toddlers.
I thought op is referring to newbies as crypto toddler not until I understood op is actually talking about little children 1_3 years lol. Teaching bitcoin to kids below some certain age needs tender lesson like anime characters or story books, children below 3 or above can’t understand basic lesson talk more of crypto. in as much as most people will not support the idea i don’t see why people should deprive little ones from beneficial knowledge although there’s an age range a child can easily understand without creating much examples it’s obvious maturity is needed for anyone to understand gradually but, starting early is also good. Bitcoin knowledge is not a must rather it’s acquired freely that’s why we should avoid pressure when educating anyone about crypto newbies, toddler, adults.
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If I was to explain Bitcoin to a toddler I will simply say Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency use for making payment (transaction) just like the regular money (fiat) they have ever seen.
I don't see any reason why you should be explaining what crypto is to a toddler, a toddler is a child between 1/3 years so what do they want to use the information you're about to give them, to do?
What you're about to do is classified under financial education and such education shouldn't be taught to children that can't comprehend what you're saying.
A 3 years old hasn't even understand life yet and still figuring out how to do some early basic things. What a toddler should be doing is learning how to walk, seat, eat and speak frequently to the understanding of their parents.
Children should be allowed to have normal childhood before they turn out to be too different and become a problem to the society. When it's time for you to teach you children financially education, you'll know. It's usually when they start showing concerns by asking you questions.
- If I was to explain Bitcoin to a toddler I will simply say Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency use for making payment (transaction) just like the regular money (fiat) they have ever seen.
The only difference is it doesn't have a physical form (element ). Boom I should be expecting a question like what is cryptocurrency? because obviously it will sound like jagons in their ears. Then I will break it down into two fractions
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- Currency
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Though maybe there is a difference perspective you looking at it and we are getting it wrong, maybe you should try and explain more but if it the wait you explained it on your post I don't think there is a way you can explain bitcoin to a toddler. It never going to work.
- If I was to explain Bitcoin to a toddler I will simply say Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency use for making payment (transaction) just like the regular money (fiat) they have ever seen.
The only difference is it doesn't have a physical form (element ). Boom I should be expecting a question like what is cryptocurrency? because obviously it will sound like jagons in their ears. Then I will break it down into two fractions
We shouldn't underestimate the Genzs. I.mean the wisdom and knowledge this kids manifest at early age is so mind blowing. Don't be shocked that a child of two already knows what money is. And at the same time their brain is so sharp that the easy take note of every discussion you make as an adult
There brain We know children of nowadays grabs things easily than they used to back in the days and their wisdom and understanding is on a whole different level now but i don’t think it is ideal to introduce bitcoin to a toddler. Of course we want adopters but introducing it to a toddler is not ideal, they have more important things to be worried about as it is the stage where they learn things, they have other basic things to learn about. They might grab a few things but i don’t think it will make a difference if they don’t understand it properly, there is no need to rush them into learning about bitcoin why not just let them grow a little before teaching it to them. Little children taking note of every discussion is different from learning about bitcoin, how do you even want to communicate it with them? Like that’s crazy cause they can barely talk properly. I advise you just let them grow up a bit.
As between Bitcoin and Baby shark, the choice will be obvious.
Please don't mention that song, I don't want to have it stuck in my head again. 
And why not explain bitcoin while baby is still in? Coz when baby gets out, it can already make an investment lolz.
Yeah, it would probably have the same effect as if explaining it to a toddler as its proven that baby can hear while they are in their mom's stomach. Jump to: