Topic: What's the best age to introduce your kids to Bitcoin? (Read 6237 times)
I will not introduce bitcoin to him. I will let him discover it. That way, he will get interested himself.
I first learned about BTC in 2009, I was 13 
I didn't own any until last year though 
13 is a very young age. How much did you earn until now?
As soon as they are old enough to start learning about money... that would be right after they can count to 10 or 20.
They don't have to learn and understand everything about bitcoin, just that you start teaching them that it is money and it is part of their vocabulary.
Our children run a booth at our farmer's market, and need to know how to add up totals and count back change. Once they are 8 they should now how to do it. By 10 years old, we (older siblings and parents) don't even watch them over their shoulder any more. That is when they are old enough to learn Mycelium and send and receive bitcoin from a phone.
Last year, traveling with my 13 year old to his hockey game, we had dinner at a restaurant that took bitcoin. He bought dinner for both of us with his bitcoin and did the whole transaction himself. He had to explain and help the waiter a little.
The 13 year old, the year before, used to trade on Bitfloor. He only traded modest amounts but doubled his 5 bitcoins.
A month later we went to the same restaurant with my 11 year old, who bought us dinner and paid for it with his bitcoin.
I think most kids are smarter than adults with technology, so teach them young, helping them for a while, then get out of their way.
They don't have to learn and understand everything about bitcoin, just that you start teaching them that it is money and it is part of their vocabulary.
Our children run a booth at our farmer's market, and need to know how to add up totals and count back change. Once they are 8 they should now how to do it. By 10 years old, we (older siblings and parents) don't even watch them over their shoulder any more. That is when they are old enough to learn Mycelium and send and receive bitcoin from a phone.
Last year, traveling with my 13 year old to his hockey game, we had dinner at a restaurant that took bitcoin. He bought dinner for both of us with his bitcoin and did the whole transaction himself. He had to explain and help the waiter a little.
The 13 year old, the year before, used to trade on Bitfloor. He only traded modest amounts but doubled his 5 bitcoins.
A month later we went to the same restaurant with my 11 year old, who bought us dinner and paid for it with his bitcoin.
I think most kids are smarter than adults with technology, so teach them young, helping them for a while, then get out of their way.
I first learned about BTC in 2009, I was 13
I didn't own any until last year though
I first learned about BTC in 2009, I was 13
around the time you start to talk about money to them. Don't get them involved until they have realized the value of money. Knowing it exist and dealing with is 2 different things.
One good thing you can do, is to teach them how to code or find a way for them learn how to. Can be really useful in the era we live in
One good thing you can do, is to teach them how to code or find a way for them learn how to. Can be really useful in the era we live in
Not before 18 i say. I know they will be all into the gambling casinos and i don't want that.
Good point, they won't use the bitcoins in the right way.
My daughter just turned 9 and she has the blockchain.info wallet app on her iphone. I am still teaching her how to use it and how to properly secure coins. I am just going to be sending her little bits at a time so that she can learn to guard it herself...
Well actually the young entrepreneurs from Unesco
Had to admit that was pretty refreshing just shows that even young people can see its utility
https://www.youth-competition.org/
Had to admit that was pretty refreshing just shows that even young people can see its utility
https://www.youth-competition.org/
Not before 18 i say. I know they will be all into the gambling casinos and i don't want that.
As late as possible. I'd even prefer to talk with them after they've found out about BTC by themselves.
Yeah, it sounds bad, so I'll explain.
This area is completely unregulated. Here the scams are something usual. Also don't forget about gambling. All these are best to get in contact with as late as possible imo, when you start knowing human nature better, when you know some basics to protect yourself.
Yeah, it sounds bad, so I'll explain.
This area is completely unregulated. Here the scams are something usual. Also don't forget about gambling. All these are best to get in contact with as late as possible imo, when you start knowing human nature better, when you know some basics to protect yourself.
I was wondering they need to be able to understand Bitcoin and all the risks which I would be more than willing to help with but what is the best age to actually introduce them to it and allow them to maybe trade under my supervision? I have a sense and I know it's my responsibility to chose when they are allowed to trade and interact with others but I would like to introduce them as soon as possible and it will all be under my super vision.
So when did you introduce Bitcoin to your kids?
So when did you introduce Bitcoin to your kids?
When do you introduce them of your current local currency? Kids are smart they will just get it along you will use BTC.
Not all the kids are the same, some smart ones could be introduced to bitcoins even at 12 years.
What's the best age to introduce your kids to Bitcoin?
I'm not sure that you should introduce your kids to Bitcoin until they become a technically smart citizens who can understand the core conept of Bitcoin. 21 year olds nowadays are just like 15 years old before. So, we need 30 years to get them to that state of mind.
What's the best age to introduce your kids to Bitcoin?
I'm not sure that you should introduce your kids to Bitcoin until they become a technically smart citizens who can understand the core conept of Bitcoin. 
I dont want to introduce him to bitcoin. I want him to discover it.
Yeah, maybe this decision a good or bad 
The best age to introduce your kids to bitcoin would be as soon as they can understand it. You don't want to rush complicated things on your children but it all depends on how smart and tech savvy they are. Kids are getting more smarter with tech nowadays though.
Yes.. that is correct. However there is always a downside to everything. Specially btc which is not regulated.
I dont want to introduce him to bitcoin. I want him to discover it.
The best age to introduce your kids to bitcoin would be as soon as they can understand it. You don't want to rush complicated things on your children but it all depends on how smart and tech savvy they are. Kids are getting more smarter with tech nowadays though.
As soon as he ask me about it.
What if he ask you by the time he is 12
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