Of course, it is not unreasonable to teach children about Bitcoin, the use of Bitcoin, the growing demand for the future of Bitcoin, etc. I think discussion on Bitcoin, topical discussion should be included in primary and secondary education level. If a child can learn about Bitcoin in addition to other education at an early age then this little child of today will become very experienced on Bitcoin in the future. Moreover, countries where Bitcoin has been legalized should universally include a subject category on Bitcoin in the syllabus. All these subjects have already started to implement, for example EL Salvador has introduced education and courses on Bitcoin at the university level as well as higher education.
The world is a fast place where things tend to evolve very fastly and with the current trend of bitcoin taking over the financial world it is only advisable that everyone moves with that trend. El Salvador making bitcoin a legal tender is prove that bitcoin has grown very big and in the coming years more country will also troop in this trend of new money so actually teaching the children about it is like giving them an upper hand since they are the ones that are referred to as the future. 
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I got your point, but many people in this topic, or in topics with similar idea have one strong opinion - they should teach kids Bitcoin now, so that they could earlier start to "buy low, get rich in few years by holding". They want their kids to start buying, trading, investing as soon as possible, because "the sooner they start, the more rich and faster they would be". As if they want to replace their missed opportunity to buy Bitcoin in 2011 with children early cryptocurrency enthusiast career.
Everyone even wants that, to buy low to become richer by holding early which is then passed on to children with the same guidance. But that ambition can't be passed on directly to children. It needs to be adjusted of course.
Doing trading activities, and investing in Bitcoin requires basic trading knowledge. Children still can't even understand the basic science of trading.
They will probably only know what Bitcoin means.
Every parent wants their child to get a good investment in the future and get a better life. But these ambitions must be done correctly.
don't instill a get-rich-quick mindset with Bitcoin in children, it will disturb them, everything requires a process and it must be taken step by step.
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I would not teach children Bitcoin. They are children after all. They will have childhood only once. I dont want them from very beginning of their life to start to think about "how to earn, how to get a career, where to invest, how to get money and etc". Let them enjoy their life. They have plenty of time to learn, to work in future.
It is the personal right of everyone to teach their children or not about Bitcoin. Children are synonymous with play. I would not teach children Bitcoin. They are children after all. They will have childhood only once. I dont want them from very beginning of their life to start to think about "how to earn, how to get a career, where to invest, how to get money and etc". Let them enjoy their life. They have plenty of time to learn, to work in future.
But we as parents also have to be smart about how to approach Bitcoin in ways that are specific to children.
Not like the general ways that make us think hard.
No need to tell them how to get income from Bitcoin, how to mine Bitcoin, or how to invest because we know they won't be able to accept it.
We only need to do a playing method that includes Bitcoin characters in the game, such as using the Bitcoin logo in a guessing game, or other games.
There are still many ways that can be done.
I also won't burden my child's mind with the knowledge that they shouldn't know yet, this is just an introduction.
I got your point, but many people in this topic, or in topics with similar idea have one strong opinion - they should teach kids Bitcoin now, so that they could earlier start to "buy low, get rich in few years by holding". They want their kids to start buying, trading, investing as soon as possible, because "the sooner they start, the more rich and faster they would be". As if they want to replace their missed opportunity to buy Bitcoin in 2011 with children early cryptocurrency enthusiast career.
Actually children when they have to focus on formal education because at the age of 10 they cannot analyze Bitcoin and this will be difficult for them to understand, in my opinion there are other things that we better teach them to live, maybe if financial problems can be taught at that time so that later they can manage their expenses when they are teenagers, But if you have high intelligence, maybe we can teach the basics of Bitcoin because later when he is a teenager he can immediately do his own research, and surely he will be interested in having it.
At some point I just feel teaching Bitcoin to children with age 10 can be complicated because the child can mix up things when it comes to how Bitcoin operate, I don't know but making it come to the child's standard can be a bit hard that's for 10. I'd prefer to operate with the child under the age 14-16 above, they can handle the operation of Bitcoin without mixing things up. Since we're in a digital would I feel a 14yr old child can dig in the internet and get interesting information on how to go about it even more better than what he/she had been taught.
I am more concerned if this education is applied to our children after they finish high school and above. because I think that even if we give this related understanding it will feel like it will compete with the basic task of studying and completing the study. After he is ready, we will direct him step by step to understand with direct practice, for example doing basic level trading so that he will be more familiar in the future.
I also support bitcoin education for children. However, as you said, bitcoin is related to money, and it is very easy to harm children if we are negligent and not really serious about imparting knowledge to children. Education about finance and bitcoin also needs to be educated at the right age, not indiscriminately taught. I find it ridiculous that many people applaud and support teaching bitcoin to 4- and 5-year-olds.
Yep. It is not necessary to teach children below 5 years about Bitcoin investment. Children 4-5 years old prefer to learn about common things around our environment, it is not the right time to learn about finance or investment. At least, they are already in Senior High school, at this age they have the ability to understand more serious things such as investment, finance, money management, etc. Sure, learning our children about Bitcoin is okay as long as we teach them about it at a proper age.Well it would be rare to find kids who want to learn Bitcoin at a young age I guess, since they prefer like video games, school, sports, etc. we should know what our kids love because it will help them find what their passion is. I'm supporting if a kid wants to learn Bitcoin or cryptocurrency but I should keep attention to his mind too if he has a greedy mindset then I will recommend he focus in his school first.
No child wants that, it's just that we adults are forcing them, trying to impose our thoughts on them without caring about their feelings. I won't teach my kids bitcoin until they are adults, they can take responsibility for what they do. It will probably be later than many people, but I think it will be good for my son. For me, there are many ways to make money to become rich, not just bitcoin, so if they don't like it, I never force it. I will only teach them bitcoin when they want to do it. Our parents don't force us, there's no reason we should force our children.
Yes since we've discovered Bitcoin when we were an adult already, so thinking that teaching them early would give them a lot of advantage but I think it's not. The mind of a child compare to an adult is too different. They are not matured enough to comprehend and absorb those complicated knowledge for them to have advantages in this industry. Of course kids like them exist but kids should enjoy their childhood without the pressure of learning something they don't even understand. I agree that forcing them to do things they don't like to learn is a big no. They might have different talent that could earn much more than learning in Bitcoin. You could just introduce Bitcoin to them when they are near to adulting stage then it's up to them to study it.
It is good to teach children about financial matters, but pay attention to the appropriate age. Because this is the age of their development, cramming too much knowledge will only make them bored and hateful, and that's it. It is advisable to arouse their curiosity and encourage their discovery so that they can learn financial knowledge. Along with that, letting them know the right approach and risks associated with cryptocurrencies is just as important as discussing the potential benefits. The important thing is whether the children are interested in this issue or not. We only give instructions so that children can learn and find out on their own.
Yes, everything have got the right time. We should never do things forcefully. They need to be left to do what they wish and concentrate much. There is lack of reading habit among the children, this needs to be encouraged. So that we can advice the children to read particular book. The same might add interest within them and explore more about the particular thing.As most parents would say that, "Children would follow your example not what you say", since children will always look up to their parents as their role models, which is also why it is better to show them how to manage finance or show them how to be more financially practical in their way of spending than teaching them only the structure of investments or bitcoin. Indeed Bitcoin is some form of store value, but without financial awareness they will only spend money the way they were taught or maybe they will be influence on their peers or the whole generation thing.
Your argument is right about "Children follow examples not what is said". Parents are always the role models for their children. But when what we are talking about here is Bitcoin, digital money that has no physical form.
So what we will model on Bitcoin activities will certainly not always be seen by them.
Examples that are too burdensome for their minds will not be able to follow, even they will continue to ask what we are doing.
Therefore, introducing a little about Bitcoin in a simple way is very necessary.
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Overall, teaching children about Bitcoin can be a valuable educational experience.
When they are old enough to know, then explaining everything about Bitcoin and how it is transacted will be very appropriate. Overall, teaching children about Bitcoin can be a valuable educational experience.
Financial awareness will grow over time while learning simple knowledge about bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
Actually children when they have to focus on formal education because at the age of 10 they cannot analyze Bitcoin and this will be difficult for them to understand, in my opinion there are other things that we better teach them to live, maybe if financial problems can be taught at that time so that later they can manage their expenses when they are teenagers, But if you have high intelligence, maybe we can teach the basics of Bitcoin because later when he is a teenager he can immediately do his own research, and surely he will be interested in having it.
Teaching your kids about Bitcoin maybe not a bad idea. But be mindful what you teach to your kids, it depends how old is your children. If you are planning to teach Bitcoin to your kids below legal age maybe you should start by teaching saving money and how to properly spend their money. And when they are in legal age you can teach them about investment and start to teach them more about bitcoin technical and operational.
If you are getting to old to handle trading or mining, you can give your wallet to your children so that they can continue what you started. Just like a heritage to your kids. Just teach them to not to be greedy.
If you are getting to old to handle trading or mining, you can give your wallet to your children so that they can continue what you started. Just like a heritage to your kids. Just teach them to not to be greedy.
I completely agree with your idea where we are teaching children and giving them different type/ modes of educations, then we should try to give practical skills to them. Teaching children about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies can be a valuable educational experience. While the decision to introduce children to complex financial concepts like Bitcoin should consider their age and understanding, this will increase their technical thinking, trading awareness and financial literacy. However, it's important to approach teaching children about Bitcoin with caution and age-appropriate content. Overall, teaching children about Bitcoin can be a valuable educational experience.
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I would not teach children Bitcoin. They are children after all. They will have childhood only once. I dont want them from very beginning of their life to start to think about "how to earn, how to get a career, where to invest, how to get money and etc". Let them enjoy their life. They have plenty of time to learn, to work in future.
It is the personal right of everyone to teach their children or not about Bitcoin. Children are synonymous with play. I would not teach children Bitcoin. They are children after all. They will have childhood only once. I dont want them from very beginning of their life to start to think about "how to earn, how to get a career, where to invest, how to get money and etc". Let them enjoy their life. They have plenty of time to learn, to work in future.
But we as parents also have to be smart about how to approach Bitcoin in ways that are specific to children.
Not like the general ways that make us think hard.
No need to tell them how to get income from Bitcoin, how to mine Bitcoin, or how to invest because we know they won't be able to accept it.
We only need to do a playing method that includes Bitcoin characters in the game, such as using the Bitcoin logo in a guessing game, or other games.
There are still many ways that can be done.
I also won't burden my child's mind with the knowledge that they shouldn't know yet, this is just an introduction.
Teaching your kids about Bitcoin maybe not a bad idea. But be mindful what you teach to your kids, it depends how old is your children. If you are planning to teach Bitcoin to your kids below legal age maybe you should start by teaching saving money and how to properly spend their money. And when they are in legal age you can teach them about investment and start to teach them more about bitcoin technical and operational.
If you are getting to old to handle trading or mining, you can give your wallet to your children so that they can continue what you started. Just like a heritage to your kids. Just teach them to not to be greedy.
If you are getting to old to handle trading or mining, you can give your wallet to your children so that they can continue what you started. Just like a heritage to your kids. Just teach them to not to be greedy.
Of course, it is not unreasonable to teach children about Bitcoin, the use of Bitcoin, the growing demand for the future of Bitcoin, etc. I think discussion on Bitcoin, topical discussion should be included in primary and secondary education level. If a child can learn about Bitcoin in addition to other education at an early age then this little child of today will become very experienced on Bitcoin in the future. Moreover, countries where Bitcoin has been legalized should universally include a subject category on Bitcoin in the syllabus. All these subjects have already started to implement, for example EL Salvador has introduced education and courses on Bitcoin at the university level as well as higher education.
Look, the school does not even have a subject that could teach children how to handle money, and you want lessons about bitcoin to be introduced into the educational program? Of course, this would be very good, but we understand that this is not realistic at the moment.Financial education for children is a very important subject, it is the most important subject that they will need most in life, but for some reason the Ministry of Education believes that it is more important for children to learn geometry and physics, which they may never need in life. But as soon as they finish their studies, adulthood will begin for them and money will become one of the most the most important thing in their lives.
No need to tell them how to get income from Bitcoin, how to mine Bitcoin, or how to invest because we know they won't be able to accept it.
We only need to do a playing method that includes Bitcoin characters in the game, such as using the Bitcoin logo in a guessing game, or other games.
There are still many ways that can be done.
I also won't burden my child's mind with the knowledge that they shouldn't know yet, this is just an introduction.
When you teach children, you must simplify things as most as possible. They need to start with very simple things and they don't need to understand what they see, what they listen to at the first time. They can slowly digest information with time but they are like white papers and can learn very fast. Like they learn to open and watch Youtube and the likes.We only need to do a playing method that includes Bitcoin characters in the game, such as using the Bitcoin logo in a guessing game, or other games.
There are still many ways that can be done.
I also won't burden my child's mind with the knowledge that they shouldn't know yet, this is just an introduction.
I agree with you that if we teach children, we should not teach things about money, they should not touch money when they are children like how I was taught in my childhood. I could be wrong but I support this education approach and don't want to make my children becomes addictive with money, how to get rich and the likes.
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I would not teach children Bitcoin. They are children after all. They will have childhood only once. I dont want them from very beginning of their life to start to think about "how to earn, how to get a career, where to invest, how to get money and etc". Let them enjoy their life. They have plenty of time to learn, to work in future.
It is the personal right of everyone to teach their children or not about Bitcoin. Children are synonymous with play. I would not teach children Bitcoin. They are children after all. They will have childhood only once. I dont want them from very beginning of their life to start to think about "how to earn, how to get a career, where to invest, how to get money and etc". Let them enjoy their life. They have plenty of time to learn, to work in future.
But we as parents also have to be smart about how to approach Bitcoin in ways that are specific to children.
Not like the general ways that make us think hard.
No need to tell them how to get income from Bitcoin, how to mine Bitcoin, or how to invest because we know they won't be able to accept it.
We only need to do a playing method that includes Bitcoin characters in the game, such as using the Bitcoin logo in a guessing game, or other games.
There are still many ways that can be done.
I also won't burden my child's mind with the knowledge that they shouldn't know yet, this is just an introduction.
I also support bitcoin education for children. However, as you said, bitcoin is related to money, and it is very easy to harm children if we are negligent and not really serious about imparting knowledge to children. Education about finance and bitcoin also needs to be educated at the right age, not indiscriminately taught. I find it ridiculous that many people applaud and support teaching bitcoin to 4- and 5-year-olds.
Yep. It is not necessary to teach children below 5 years about Bitcoin investment. Children 4-5 years old prefer to learn about common things around our environment, it is not the right time to learn about finance or investment. At least, they are already in Senior High school, at this age they have the ability to understand more serious things such as investment, finance, money management, etc. Sure, learning our children about Bitcoin is okay as long as we teach them about it at a proper age.Well it would be rare to find kids who want to learn Bitcoin at a young age I guess, since they prefer like video games, school, sports, etc. we should know what our kids love because it will help them find what their passion is. I'm supporting if a kid wants to learn Bitcoin or cryptocurrency but I should keep attention to his mind too if he has a greedy mindset then I will recommend he focus in his school first.
No child wants that, it's just that we adults are forcing them, trying to impose our thoughts on them without caring about their feelings. I won't teach my kids bitcoin until they are adults, they can take responsibility for what they do. It will probably be later than many people, but I think it will be good for my son. For me, there are many ways to make money to become rich, not just bitcoin, so if they don't like it, I never force it. I will only teach them bitcoin when they want to do it. Our parents don't force us, there's no reason we should force our children.
I think that children should learn about basic only. When they are in primary school, the amount of information they get is already huge. Math, reading, writing and etc. Few months or years all they did was playing with toys, watching cartoon, and now a stress of study hits them. Adding new (Bitcoin study) isnt good. During secondary school they are busy also. Mastering basic skills, new things they learn. Dont forget teenager transformation period. And parents came with "lets learn about Bitcoin, technology and earning" or they get a new subject at school. 100% they wont be interested in it and wont stay focused. It will be a waste of time. But when children are about to finish school, then it is a good time to learn something new. Something that might influence on their university choice and career. But such children aint children anymore.
I would not teach children Bitcoin. They are children after all. They will have childhood only once. I dont want them from very beginning of their life to start to think about "how to earn, how to get a career, where to invest, how to get money and etc". Let them enjoy their life. They have plenty of time to learn, to work in future.
I would not teach children Bitcoin. They are children after all. They will have childhood only once. I dont want them from very beginning of their life to start to think about "how to earn, how to get a career, where to invest, how to get money and etc". Let them enjoy their life. They have plenty of time to learn, to work in future.
Of course, it is not unreasonable to teach children about Bitcoin, the use of Bitcoin, the growing demand for the future of Bitcoin, etc. I think discussion on Bitcoin, topical discussion should be included in primary and secondary education level. If a child can learn about Bitcoin in addition to other education at an early age then this little child of today will become very experienced on Bitcoin in the future. Moreover, countries where Bitcoin has been legalized should universally include a subject category on Bitcoin in the syllabus. All these subjects have already started to implement, for example EL Salvador has introduced education and courses on Bitcoin at the university level as well as higher education.
I have noticed that assuming so many of us notice the important of Bitcoin in time we would have all be a partial millionaire if I'm not mistaken of being a full millionaire.
This ia true but there are some people today who invested and indulge themselves with bitcoin, they sold out of proportion without knowing the value of what they had. I myself only agree with you that they should be given a thorough knowledge on bitcoin, also orient and sanitize them on their investment journey.For those people who had the chance to invest in bitcoin back then never hold till date and I believe it's because of not knowing the features and futures of bitcoin, I still believe people never sees it as something very important and valuable to our society then, but as time goes that is how people began to develop interest in buying and holding bitcoin, same it is when giving children the basic needs why they should know about bitcoin in other not to be left out entirely.
Bitcoin is digital currency that is being widespread almost all the continent, and some people notice the development of Bitcoin very late, and it enables some people not to invest in Bitcoin in far back 2009 and 2010. Therefore i noticed that teaching children of Bitcoin in early stage and mostly children that is up to ten years and above, inculcating the functions and the importance of Bitcoin in children will make them to develop widely with the knowledge being inculcates with them already. I think that Bitcoin is good to be known from youthful age. I have noticed that assuming so many of us notice the important of Bitcoin in time we would have all be a partial millionaire if I'm not mistaken of being a full millionaire.
Teaching something that has a positive impact on young children, whatever something that is discussed, will definitely be absorbed and quickly developed in the child's mind. Because the brain or mind of children still has a high absorption of learning. So teaching children about investing in bitcoin is indeed the right thing. Because by instilling an investor mentality since childhood, it will strengthen someone to be able to invest when they are really sufficient. But teaching kids about bitcoin, is not something to be taken lightly. Because most children are the majority in the world, rarely is anyone interested in investing, for example, like investing in bitcoin. So there will definitely be challenges when teaching kids about investing in bitcoin. But most importantly, children have been given a good insight about bitcoin. Even though at first the children who were taught weren't much interested in bitcoin, if the thinking and knowledge about bitcoin has existed since childhood, it certainly won't be difficult to start and develop when one day you want to invest in bitcoin.
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