Should children be educated about Bitcoin?

[Wiseman]

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Personally, in my experience of educating my child, it most likely happened by itself, since to the question “how do you, dad, make money on the Internet?” I always answered with one word (on cryptocurrency), also when my child was very small, he saw a mining farm in my office and asking why they were buzzing here, he heard in response (to earn cryptocurrency). Since childhood, he constantly heard about cryptocurrency and heard a lot of conversations on the phone when I discuss cryptocurrency with friends. In my case, not only my child knows about cryptocurrency, but also his friends, but I will note that knowing and earning are different things, and the first money that I gave him for trading, he naturally lost to zero))

Nice! As I've been saying, kids will hear about crypto even at an earlier age and there's nothing parents could really do about it. It's either they can learn it from you or from someone else. I don't exactly agree with letting him experience trading but it's better that the lesson is coming from you. Overall, I think your child is off to a good start.

I might be against it too)) but I can’t do anything and there’s only one possible outcome, just help him do it and even if he can’t do it (and believe me, it will be like that)) then give him direction and help him correctly understand what’s true and what’s just a marketing ploy.

[Tribalchief]

Yes that is it, people are also using fiat for for ill activity just as most people uses Bitcoin for ill activity, but we can't categorically say that children will use bitcoin for evil activity or to hack or steal from someone but it is always advisable for them to get the knowledge from little and when they grow up they becomes more and more rooted into them than leaving them to wait till they grows up by then they might miss some important aspect of Bitcoin.
Nowadays due to the technology and the world revolving heavily bitcoin knowledge seems to be very important to people around and anyone who doesn't understand the language of Bitcoin since to have been lacking all this while.

I don't understand why our society, especially those against Bitcoin(anti Bitcoin) focuses more on the negative uses of Bitcoin than on those of fiat currency. They make it seem as if fiat currency is transparent and never used for illegal activities. One thing we need to understand is that every valuable item (like precious metals, money, etc) can be used for illegal activities. So, I don't understand why our society has chosen to single out just one. Maybe they are too scared of its positive aspects as well.

Regarding whether children should have a basic knowledge of Bitcoin, I totally support it. You see, I have read Andreas' book (The Internet of Money), a couple of times. He mentioned how we are all born into a system where we have no choice but to accept the fiat currency of the country we live in. So, if a currency that offers better transparency exist in our time, I think our children should have a basic knowledge of it, just as we had no choice in accepting the fiat currency of our countries.

[debra]

Regarding whether children should have a basic knowledge of Bitcoin, I totally support it. You see, I have read Andreas' book (The Internet of Money), a couple of times. He mentioned how we are all born into a system where we have no choice but to accept the fiat currency of the country we live in. So, if a currency that offers better transparency exist in our time, I think our children should have a basic knowledge of it, just as we had no choice in accepting the fiat currency of our countries.

I think everyone here supports the idea to learn children about crypto/Bitcoin knowledge. We are in the digital era, crypto/Bitcoin is one of the best digital investments in this era. Children must understand a digital currency like Bitcoin, it is a profitable thing if they know to use it in the right way. It is our responsibility to let them know about it. However, we must understand when the best time to introduce it to children. I think it is not a proper thing for elementary students, it should be for junior high school at least. This is something that we must be aware.

[doc]

Regarding whether children should have a basic knowledge of Bitcoin, I totally support it. You see, I have read Andreas' book (The Internet of Money), a couple of times. He mentioned how we are all born into a system where we have no choice but to accept the fiat currency of the country we live in. So, if a currency that offers better transparency exist in our time, I think our children should have a basic knowledge of it, just as we had no choice in accepting the fiat currency of our countries.

I think everyone here supports the idea to learn children about crypto/Bitcoin knowledge. We are in the digital era, crypto/Bitcoin is one of the best digital investments in this era. Children must understand a digital currency like Bitcoin, it is a profitable thing if they know to use it in the right way. It is our responsibility to let them know about it. However, we must understand when the best time to introduce it to children. I think it is not a proper thing for elementary students, it should be for junior high school at least. This is something that we must be aware.

If we want to teach knowledge about bitcoin and crypto to our children, at least they are over 10 years old because if they are still too young, they do not understand the risks of investing in crypto, because the crypto market is very volatile. This is very risky if their age is not enough to understand the risks.

[Jating]

Regarding whether children should have a basic knowledge of Bitcoin, I totally support it. You see, I have read Andreas' book (The Internet of Money), a couple of times. He mentioned how we are all born into a system where we have no choice but to accept the fiat currency of the country we live in. So, if a currency that offers better transparency exist in our time, I think our children should have a basic knowledge of it, just as we had no choice in accepting the fiat currency of our countries.

I think everyone here supports the idea to learn children about crypto/Bitcoin knowledge. We are in the digital era, crypto/Bitcoin is one of the best digital investments in this era. Children must understand a digital currency like Bitcoin, it is a profitable thing if they know to use it in the right way. It is our responsibility to let them know about it. However, we must understand when the best time to introduce it to children. I think it is not a proper thing for elementary students, it should be for junior high school at least. This is something that we must be aware.

Crypto in general, and with the current generations, social media and all that stuff, it is all over and even if we didn't teach them crypto, they will learn it by themselves.

I heard several young kids talks about crypto here in my country, unfortunately, it is not Bitcoin, it's some altcoin that they have seen in Tiktok and that so called influencer that it will make them rich. So totally misleading and so I have to correct those kids before their mind is polluted with this Tiktok and other social apps.

[Tribalchief]

If we want to teach knowledge about bitcoin and crypto to our children, at least they are over 10 years old because if they are still too young, they do not understand the risks of investing in crypto, because the crypto market is very volatile. This is very risky if their age is not enough to understand the risks.

And this is where we actually need to pay much detailed attention to what a child learn. Should we introduce Bitcoin to a child as p2p technology, or as an investment?. Ideally, the first thing a child should know is that Bitcoin can serve the same purpose as fiat money (i.e, a child should understand that Bitcoin can be spent on goods and services).

I am not ignoring the investment and profitability aspects of Bitcoin, but if a child is introduced to Bitcoin primarily as an investment, there could be complications down the line, such as a loss of interest. A child needs to learn about things that are more relevant to their everyday life, such as buying groceries from a store.

IMO, it is very important that we take a cautious approach in teaching, because what they learn matters a lot.

[Azharul]

Here it depends on how old these children are, if I give an example on my child, he himself began to ask me about cryptocurrency already at the age of 11, and at the age of 12 he was already helping me do some things on the Internet, now he is already 14 and we talk with him almost every day about the movement of the market and about trading with investments.

What is all this for? and the fact that if your child himself shows interest, then he needs to be helped and directed to study at least by watching videos on YouTube, but if he does not have the desire, then I think it is better not to interfere with him.

I am also agree with you. Because we know that cryptocurrency market is the best profitable stage in the crypto currency world. So i think that children is also need to know in the crypto currency market. Because we want our children must be know and careful in digital era. But i think that when our children would learn about crypto currency market, than there student life must be cross in primary level. Then it wil best preferred for them.

[bitterguy28]

Ideally, the first thing a child should know is that Bitcoin can serve the same purpose as fiat money (i.e, a child should understand that Bitcoin can be spent on goods and services).

very well said a kid doesn’t have much comprehension and attention span compared to us adults so it’s important for them to relate to bitcoin first why would a kid care about investment yet? unless you have managed to make your kid understand how important saving is, they would most likely just not be interested with what bitcoin can do

IMO, it is very important that we take a cautious approach in teaching, because what they learn matters a lot.

how you teach bitcoin to kids would set their perspective on it if they somehow don’t enjoy your way if teaching they might bring that with them until they are older and their idea of bitcoin might not change even in the future

[Wiseman]

Here it depends on how old these children are, if I give an example on my child, he himself began to ask me about cryptocurrency already at the age of 11, and at the age of 12 he was already helping me do some things on the Internet, now he is already 14 and we talk with him almost every day about the movement of the market and about trading with investments.

What is all this for? and the fact that if your child himself shows interest, then he needs to be helped and directed to study at least by watching videos on YouTube, but if he does not have the desire, then I think it is better not to interfere with him.

I am also agree with you. Because we know that cryptocurrency market is the best profitable stage in the crypto currency world. So i think that children is also need to know in the crypto currency market. Because we want our children must be know and careful in digital era. But i think that when our children would learn about crypto currency market, than there student life must be cross in primary level. Then it wil best preferred for them.

Everything is very individual, I know a lot of people who, when they were students, were still underdeveloped children, for the most part, cryptocurrency can only be learned by those who are really interested in it, and if a person is not interested in it (whether he is a child, a student or a completely adult person), there is no point in telling them, they will not understand anything anyway and will perceive it as something not serious.

[gunhell16]

Yes that is it, people are also using fiat for for ill activity just as most people uses Bitcoin for ill activity, but we can't categorically say that children will use bitcoin for evil activity or to hack or steal from someone but it is always advisable for them to get the knowledge from little and when they grow up they becomes more and more rooted into them than leaving them to wait till they grows up by then they might miss some important aspect of Bitcoin.
Nowadays due to the technology and the world revolving heavily bitcoin knowledge seems to be very important to people around and anyone who doesn't understand the language of Bitcoin since to have been lacking all this while.

I don't understand why our society, especially those against Bitcoin(anti Bitcoin) focuses more on the negative uses of Bitcoin than on those of fiat currency. They make it seem as if fiat currency is transparent and never used for illegal activities. One thing we need to understand is that every valuable item (like precious metals, money, etc) can be used for illegal activities. So, I don't understand why our society has chosen to single out just one. Maybe they are too scared of its positive aspects as well.

Regarding whether children should have a basic knowledge of Bitcoin, I totally support it. You see, I have read Andreas' book (The Internet of Money), a couple of times. He mentioned how we are all born into a system where we have no choice but to accept the fiat currency of the country we live in. So, if a currency that offers better transparency exist in our time, I think our children should have a basic knowledge of it, just as we had no choice in accepting the fiat currency of our countries.

You know because the more that society expresses negative things about Bitcoin, they help Bitcoin to be recognized around the world, actually. That's all they can say and for sure they have no evidence to show.

That's why I will not hesitate to educate my son in Bitcoin or crypto because this is what God uses to support my family. and I will really teach him here everything I know.

[SmartGold01]

Yes that is it, people are also using fiat for for ill activity just as most people uses Bitcoin for ill activity, but we can't categorically say that children will use bitcoin for evil activity or to hack or steal from someone but it is always advisable for them to get the knowledge from little and when they grow up they becomes more and more rooted into them than leaving them to wait till they grows up by then they might miss some important aspect of Bitcoin.
Nowadays due to the technology and the world revolving heavily bitcoin knowledge seems to be very important to people around and anyone who doesn't understand the language of Bitcoin since to have been lacking all this while.

I don't understand why our society, especially those against Bitcoin(anti Bitcoin) focuses more on the negative uses of Bitcoin than on those of fiat currency. They make it seem as if fiat currency is transparent and never used for illegal activities. One thing we need to understand is that every valuable item (like precious metals, money, etc) can be used for illegal activities. So, I don't understand why our society has chosen to single out just one. Maybe they are too scared of its positive aspects as well.

Regarding whether children should have a basic knowledge of Bitcoin, I totally support it. You see, I have read Andreas' book (The Internet of Money), a couple of times. He mentioned how we are all born into a system where we have no choice but to accept the fiat currency of the country we live in. So, if a currency that offers better transparency exist in our time, I think our children should have a basic knowledge of it, just as we had no choice in accepting the fiat currency of our countries.

You know because the more that society expresses negative things about Bitcoin, they help Bitcoin to be recognized around the world, actually. That's all they can say and for sure they have no evidence to show.

That's why I will not hesitate to educate my son in Bitcoin or crypto because this is what God uses to support my family. and I will really teach him here everything I know.

It's a personal likeness and want and if you decided to teach your children or son about bitcoin who would stop you, automatically there is no one to do that because it's your baby and not even the grandpa would do that, Bitcoin is here to stay the better we teach our children the knowledge the better for us because when time will come they may suffer a lot of things so it is better we give and dash out the knowledge freely to them than when we are Longer there anymore.

[kulkhan]

Now a days Bitcoin is most important part of world economy. Bitcoin is now globally well-known. And it’s usability increasing day by day. In future would economy will dominate Bitcoin i strongly believe it. So i think children should be educated about Bitcoin. Today's children will be economic controller So i think children must be learn about Bitcoin. Otherwise they will fall behind the Digital economy.

Even i saw the poll about it and i saw most of the people voted for children should be educated about Bitcoin. I think if they were educated about bitcoin and blockchain then children will be most valuable asset for any countries.

[Zed0X]

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I heard several young kids talks about crypto here in my country, unfortunately, it is not Bitcoin, it's some altcoin that they have seen in Tiktok and that so called influencer that it will make them rich. So totally misleading and so I have to correct those kids before their mind is polluted with this Tiktok and other social apps.

There you go. This is what I've been saying and this is really happening but some people seems stuck with their idealism (out of touch with reality).

If they can stop kids of 10 or 12 years old from accessing social media or the internet, it's probably fine to wait until then before teaching them about bitcoin/crypto. The problem is that most parents couldn't do that.

[taufik123]

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If they can stop kids of 10 or 12 years old from accessing social media or the internet, it's probably fine to wait until then before teaching them about bitcoin/crypto. The problem is that most parents couldn't do that.

Now that 2-year-olds are already looking at the internet and there are no restrictions whatsoever.  It becomes very sad when it happens without the attention of some parents.

Minors still don't have full control, as you said about 10-12 year olds are still not good enough.

But some education that is adjusted to their age can also be good education. Just getting to know crypto and not to think about how complicated crypto is, just get to know it and it will be a good memory for children at their age.

[Wiseman]

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If they can stop kids of 10 or 12 years old from accessing social media or the internet, it's probably fine to wait until then before teaching them about bitcoin/crypto. The problem is that most parents couldn't do that.

Now that 2-year-olds are already looking at the internet and there are no restrictions whatsoever.  It becomes very sad when it happens without the attention of some parents.

Minors still don't have full control, as you said about 10-12 year olds are still not good enough.

But some education that is adjusted to their age can also be good education. Just getting to know crypto and not to think about how complicated crypto is, just get to know it and it will be a good memory for children at their age.

I want to point out one point, I wrote about it above (that if the child himself does not want it, you should not tell him about cryptocurrency), but on the contrary, you should say that it is better not to get involved and not to invest simply because he heard an advertisement from his favorite blogger.