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A bit astounded that the question of if BTC is a good way to save money... for our kids, no less, would even be asked. I think the obvious answer is no, although if you want to put a little bit in it for long-term speculation, I guess that would be alright.
Ok, non-fiat "alternatives" to saving aside from Bitcoin. Actually, it is a good point to leave out fiat, because although you can set fiat money aside and save it (and probably should to some degree), if you're looking at the long-term, inflation is probably going to eat away at your savings. Probably one of the best alternatives would be gold and silver, stashed/hidden away in a safe place. Reason being is that they tend to retain their value and are relatively stable... even gaining value in hard or uncertain economic times, plus some have said that their prices are being artificially suppressed. Other metals may also be good, but gold and silver probably the top two metals. You can get bullion rounds, coins, and bars in larger or smaller sizes, and can have them shipped to you (with insurance, probably best option) or have them stored in a third party vault... if you want to.
The next best thing that's affordable for most (again, non-fiat), is likely stocks with dividends or ones with an expected long-term growth. And more, but that's a whole different world in of itself, with lots of different options available.
If you can afford it, and are willing to learn the know-how and put in the time, things like real-estate, big time investments like oil wells, water, food, etc, can be good (but can also hurt more if you do it wrong. If done right, use the profits as you will. Starting a business also good, and also bigger potential for failure, but the potential for long-term income is a risk worth taking for many. Those are really the best options, but only for those who are really ready to get into it, learn, make mistakes, etc. Metals and stocks for short to long-term, entrepreneurship, real-estate, and larger investments for long-term. If you'd like to get into the latter, might I suggest listening to guys like Robert Kiyosaki, or Josh Tolley.
Hope that helps,
The DinarDirham team.