Give your kids their pocket money in Bitcoin - page 2.

tacoman71

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Quote from: mgio on July 02, 2013, 08:28:30 PM

Um, I wouldn't let me kid under the age of 18 use the Internet. You guys are crazy.

I set up a bitcoin wallet for my gf and thought of giving her a couple of coins. Then I realized there wasn't anything she could do with them. Foodier doesn't even deliver in her area.

Why wouldn't you let your kid use the Internet? That's overprotectiveness to the extreme. Shocked

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Quote from: Hiroaki on July 03, 2013, 09:32:21 AM

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Um, I wouldn't let me kid under the age of 18 use the Internet. You guys are crazy.

Uhm, your parenting ideals are far more stricter than the rest of us. I was using the internet since I was 12. A LARGE majority of the people here are under the age of 21, and I personally think that is a HUGE plus. We have the youngest generation we can get here, and they will carry interest and support for Bitcoin and projects like it for years and years to come. Our generation will also see half of the lifespan for Bitcoin, and we will be able to make sure it works out. Anyone joining in 10 years from now really won't know what they are doing when they suggest changes unless they really look into Bitcoin's history. People joining in 30 years from now may not even care who Satoshi is.

Nice perspective of the future user ! And for kids on the internet, I think it's important that at a young age they learn to use internet. I'll set up a computer in the living room for my child to access the internet, in this public room. For sure I'll have a nice linux proxy by wich all internet traffic will go trought, to filter and log. I'll be able to speak with them about good and bad thing they encounter on the net.

Internet (and Bitcoin) = overall good revolution made worldwide, at a tremendous fast pace !

I would never practice covert surveillance on my child. I think this is unethical.
Also, in any relationship there has to be trust. Those who sow distrust will reap distrust.

The best thing is to talk to the kids and explain why some things in the internet are harmful for them at their age. It may be acceptable to block certain contents for younger children, but never without explaining to them the reasons for doing so.

+1
Censorship and total surveillance are usually not the right tools for education !

Being an overprotective parent isn't a good idea, it will make your child ankward and helpless in the future.

Peter Lambert

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It's all fun and games until somebody loses an eye

My oldest daughter is 7, she tells me bitcoins are not real money they are just pretend Embarrassed

. I am still working on teaching her what money is.

I think it makes more sense to give kids their spending money as cash, and give them money to save for the future in bitcoins. Unless there is something they want to buy online, and then bitcoins would be great.

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I totally agree. I'll set up my children's computers to block porn, but other than that they're free to do anything on it unless I personally catch them doing something dubious (e.g. cloning phones, really bad black hat hacking, etc.)

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Quote from: DoomDumas on Today at 06:41:51 AM
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Um, I wouldn't let me kid under the age of 18 use the Internet. You guys are crazy.

Uhm, your parenting ideals are far more stricter than the rest of us. I was using the internet since I was 12. A LARGE majority of the people here are under the age of 21, and I personally think that is a HUGE plus. We have the youngest generation we can get here, and they will carry interest and support for Bitcoin and projects like it for years and years to come. Our generation will also see half of the lifespan for Bitcoin, and we will be able to make sure it works out. Anyone joining in 10 years from now really won't know what they are doing when they suggest changes unless they really look into Bitcoin's history. People joining in 30 years from now may not even care who Satoshi is.

Nice perspective of the future user ! And for kids on the internet, I think it's important that at a young age they learn to use internet. I'll set up a computer in the living room for my child to access the internet, in this public room. For sure I'll have a nice linux proxy by wich all internet traffic will go trought, to filter and log. I'll be able to speak with them about good and bad thing they encounter on the net.

Internet (and Bitcoin) = overall good revolution made worldwide, at a tremendous fast pace !

I would never practice covert surveillance on my child. I think this is unethical.
Also, in any relationship there has to be trust. Those who sow distrust will reap distrust.

The best thing is to talk to the kids and explain why some things in the internet are harmful for them at their age. It may be acceptable to block certain contents for younger children, but never without explaining to them the reasons for doing so.

+1
Censorship and total surveillance are usually not the right tools for education !

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Quote from: DoomDumas on July 03, 2013, 01:41:51 AM

Quote from: jaywaka2713 on July 02, 2013, 09:02:24 PM

Quote from: mgio on July 02, 2013, 08:28:30 PM

Um, I wouldn't let me kid under the age of 18 use the Internet. You guys are crazy.

Uhm, your parenting ideals are far more stricter than the rest of us. I was using the internet since I was 12. A LARGE majority of the people here are under the age of 21, and I personally think that is a HUGE plus. We have the youngest generation we can get here, and they will carry interest and support for Bitcoin and projects like it for years and years to come. Our generation will also see half of the lifespan for Bitcoin, and we will be able to make sure it works out. Anyone joining in 10 years from now really won't know what they are doing when they suggest changes unless they really look into Bitcoin's history. People joining in 30 years from now may not even care who Satoshi is.

Nice perspective of the future user ! And for kids on the internet, I think it's important that at a young age they learn to use internet. I'll set up a computer in the living room for my child to access the internet, in this public room. For sure I'll have a nice linux proxy by wich all internet traffic will go trought, to filter and log. I'll be able to speak with them about good and bad thing they encounter on the net.

Internet (and Bitcoin) = overall good revolution made worldwide, at a tremendous fast pace !

I would never practice covert surveillance on my child. I think this is unethical.
Also, in any relationship there has to be trust. Those who sow distrust will reap distrust.

The best thing is to talk to the kids and explain why some things in the internet are harmful for them at their age. It may be acceptable to block certain contents for younger children, but never without explaining to them the reasons for doing so.

Cyberdyne

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I regularly give my kids bitcoin but it's more like a 'college fund'. They're not really expected to be able to spend it easily.

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Quote from: jaywaka2713 on July 02, 2013, 09:02:24 PM

A LARGE majority of the people here are under the age of 21, and I personally think that is a HUGE plus.

You are exaggerating a bit: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=24709.0;all

edit: oh, you are 15, I get it Wink

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I hadn't thought at all about the silk road. I had thought of ice creams and T shirts. I feel sorry that several people thought I was, hmm, misguided. We are all looking for ways to increase the use of bitcoin, and I'm only suggesting one idea. Doesn't it make sense to start with the young? When I'm talking about bitcoin with the people around me, the young are much more receptive than the old.

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When I was a kid, we had to look for porn in the bushes by the railroad tracks.

It's a lot safer on the Internet Wink

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Quote from: jaywaka2713 on July 02, 2013, 09:02:24 PM

Quote from: mgio on July 02, 2013, 08:28:30 PM

Um, I wouldn't let me kid under the age of 18 use the Internet. You guys are crazy.

Uhm, your parenting ideals are far more stricter than the rest of us. I was using the internet since I was 12. A LARGE majority of the people here are under the age of 21, and I personally think that is a HUGE plus. We have the youngest generation we can get here, and they will carry interest and support for Bitcoin and projects like it for years and years to come. Our generation will also see half of the lifespan for Bitcoin, and we will be able to make sure it works out. Anyone joining in 10 years from now really won't know what they are doing when they suggest changes unless they really look into Bitcoin's history. People joining in 30 years from now may not even care who Satoshi is.

Nice perspective of the future user ! And for kids on the internet, I think it's important that at a young age they learn to use internet. I'll set up a computer in the living room for my child to access the internet, in this public room. For sure I'll have a nice linux proxy by wich all internet traffic will go trought, to filter and log. I'll be able to speak with them about good and bad thing they encounter on the net.

Internet (and Bitcoin) = overall good revolution made worldwide, at a tremendous fast pace !

jaywaka2713

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Quote from: mgio on July 02, 2013, 08:28:30 PM

Um, I wouldn't let me kid under the age of 18 use the Internet. You guys are crazy.

Uhm, your parenting ideals are far more stricter than the rest of us. I was using the internet since I was 12. A LARGE majority of the people here are under the age of 21, and I personally think that is a HUGE plus. We have the youngest generation we can get here, and they will carry interest and support for Bitcoin and projects like it for years and years to come. Our generation will also see half of the lifespan for Bitcoin, and we will be able to make sure it works out. Anyone joining in 10 years from now really won't know what they are doing when they suggest changes unless they really look into Bitcoin's history. People joining in 30 years from now may not even care who Satoshi is.

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Quote from: countryfree on July 02, 2013, 12:43:27 PM

Most parents give pocket money to their kids. If you forget, the kid will remind you about it, and this might be the best opportunity there is to grow the Bitcoin economy. The kids will find a way to spend their Bitcoin the way they want...

So I hope every parent here now gives his kid's pocket money in Bitcoin only.

I've got this idea for a commercial where a mom is paying the babysitter with Goldcoins (GLD). It takes place 3 years in the future when everyone uses GLD for money.

mgio

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Um, I wouldn't let me kid under the age of 18 use the Internet. You guys are crazy.

I set up a bitcoin wallet for my gf and thought of giving her a couple of coins. Then I realized there wasn't anything she could do with them. Foodier doesn't even deliver in her area.

tacoman71

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You can also somewhat track what your kid spends.

franky1

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giving kids bitcoins is a noval idea. as it avoids that instant urge to spend money in their pocket. and it works well if the parent is also the FIAT exchanger.

the down side
$20 ($100/btc)last week is only worth $16($80/btc) this week.. expect your kids to complain. unlike banks that can put customers on hold for 40 minutes or tell you they wil respond in 48 hours. you cant ignore your kids that easily this week

most other times of the year they would be thanking you.

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An excellent idea! sweets for all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IIOII

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If the aim of pocket money is learning about economic processes bitcoin is quite interesting but its currently limited spending possibilities and technical nature make it viable for older kids only, who can figure these things out.

Maybe paying part of the pocket money in fiat and part of it in bitcoin is an option.

The best option would be talking about economy and various forms of payment and saving with the kid and then letting him or her choose a payment option for pocket money. Again this is only likely to work at a certain age.

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Quote from: jaywaka2713 on July 02, 2013, 12:51:16 PM

1) How do you expect any kid to use their Bitcoin "pocket money"
2) Where would a kid do this?
3) What can kids currently buy with Bitcoin?
4) You forget the mindset of most kids. Any kid aged 13 to 16 receiving Bitcoin "pocket money" is BOUND to do extensive research to where they can spend it, and about 95% of them will come across Silk Road. Not good.

They can buy child porn. From what I hear it's porn, but for children.

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Quote from: jaywaka2713 on July 02, 2013, 02:11:37 PM

Quote from: Scott J on July 02, 2013, 02:06:25 PM

"Here's your pocket money, son. Have fun, but I WILL be watching the blockchain Angry

"

Doesn't mean anything though as they can't identify where the money goes.

You could watch the coins go to the SR mixer, I'm pretty sure.

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