Should children be educated about Bitcoin?

[summonerrk]

Bitcoin is technically interesting, and that can be important for kids who are very interested in technology. But cryptocurrencies involve trading. And that's why I question whether kids should be taught about cryptocurrencies. Because in a certain form, trading is dangerous.

[Lucius]

Bitcoin is technically interesting, and that can be important for kids who are very interested in technology. But cryptocurrencies involve trading. And that's why I question whether kids should be taught about cryptocurrencies. Because in a certain form, trading is dangerous.

Trading is an option, and only for those who are of legal age and also have money. Children of 12+ do not meet these conditions, so they cannot be at risk from such things. In addition, this is not about motivating children to invest or trade with Bitcoin, but about whether they should acquire some basic knowledge that could help them one day in their lives.

[dekafee79]

Bitcoin is technically interesting, and that can be important for kids who are very interested in technology. But cryptocurrencies involve trading. And that's why I question whether kids should be taught about cryptocurrencies. Because in a certain form, trading is dangerous.

We can probably provide basic knowledge about crypto as an investment, not as a trader, because the risk is high if we provide trading knowledge to children because they cannot manage their emotions, this will have a bad effect because it will cause losses. I also teach my children about crypto but forbid them to start trading.

[doc]

Bitcoin is technically interesting, and that can be important for kids who are very interested in technology. But cryptocurrencies involve trading. And that's why I question whether kids should be taught about cryptocurrencies. Because in a certain form, trading is dangerous.

We can probably provide basic knowledge about crypto as an investment, not as a trader, because the risk is high if we provide trading knowledge to children because they cannot manage their emotions, this will have a bad effect because it will cause losses. I also teach my children about crypto but forbid them to start trading.

Actually, giving knowledge about crypto to children is a good thing, because we should not let our children miss the opportunity to learn because crypto will likely be more dominant in the future, its popularity will also be high when our children are adults. and it is adjusted to the age of our children, if they are considered worthy to try trading, we should give them capital to learn trading.

[Lucius]

Actually, giving knowledge about crypto to children is a good thing, because we should not let our children miss the opportunity to learn because crypto will likely be more dominant in the future, its popularity will also be high when our children are adults.
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I don't think that the emphasis is on the fact that children will "miss the opportunity", but on the fact that they could adopt a lot of wrong (malicious) ideas that they will certainly be exposed to through various types of media.

A very large part of people are convinced that Bitcoin is only a "tool" for money laundering, computer fraud and tax evasion, and that "mining" causes great damage to our planet and consumes enormous amounts of electricity. All this can be disputed with a very clear use of facts, but only if this information is given in time.

After all, children never have to be involved in cryptocurrencies in any way, but it is important that they know the truth - and the truth is not always what we hear in the media.

[bitbit97]

I also think that "miss the opportunity" are not the best words to use here. What kind of opportunity they really miss, if they cant fully use all benefits of crypto. Same as educating kids how to drive car and say they miss opportunity, when they can get license only at 18 years. Nevertheless, no matter if kids know or dont know about Bitcoin, they are still kids and in money related moments they are not interested as adults are. What, if they know about Bitcoin they would start investing or trading? Or will use option of anonymous payments? Sure not. Instead they would play toys and gadgets.

[doc]

I also think that "miss the opportunity" are not the best words to use here. What kind of opportunity they really miss, if they cant fully use all benefits of crypto. Same as educating kids how to drive car and say they miss opportunity, when they can get license only at 18 years. Nevertheless, no matter if kids know or dont know about Bitcoin, they are still kids and in money related moments they are not interested as adults are. What, if they know about Bitcoin they would start investing or trading? Or will use option of anonymous payments? Sure not. Instead they would play toys and gadgets.

Actually, education about crypto is given to our children after understanding the risks of investing in crypto, I agree if they are 18 years old because if they are too young they cannot manage their emotions when there is a correction and the price is volatile. we can use the age according to the SIM permit of 18 years of our child's age.

[UNIVERSE]

Actually, education about crypto is given to our children after understanding the risks of investing in crypto, I agree if they are 18 years old because if they are too young they cannot manage their emotions when there is a correction and the price is volatile. we can use the age according to the SIM permit of 18 years of our child's age.

It is no problem to educate children about crypto or Bitcoin but they must be mature enough. Yes, 18 years old will understand crypto or Bitcoin very well. 18 years old is the student of university, they will easily understand the risks or manage the emotion. In this age, they also can start to trader or invest in Bitcoin or altcoins.

SIM? Is it driving license?
When someone has a driving license, he/she must be 18 years old at least. So, it can be a proof that someone is mature enough, right?

[summonerrk]

The danger of children being taught Bitcoin is that the concept of cryptocurrency always goes hand in hand with the concept of trading. And this is a very dangerous phenomenon for children, as dangerous as gambling for their immature minds.

[bitbit97]

Misunderstanding concept of cryptocurrencies is really dangerous. Some can start education with «crypto is being used to buy drugs anonymously», and children vision on crypto will be spoiled forever with that first impression. Also if a person starts introducing crypto with sharing his failures in trading and investment, that can also turn into bad later.

[Parzival204]

In my opinion, it is good for children to be given formal education first. Because in the world of crypto, not only interest is needed but also knowledge and mature analysis. Because it will be more dangerous if children participate in the world of crypto and don't have the knowledge.
they not focusing on formal learning which should come first.
and in crypto it is more about business, not studying. It's good to study the formal lessons taught at school and enter the world of crypto when your knowledge is sufficient.

[armanda90]

In my opinion, it is good for children to be given formal education first. Because in the world of crypto, not only interest is needed but also knowledge and mature analysis. Because it will be more dangerous if children participate in the world of crypto and don't have the knowledge.
they not focusing on formal learning which should come first.
and in crypto it is more about business, not studying. It's good to study the formal lessons taught at school and enter the world of crypto when your knowledge is sufficient.

Formal education is most important for all children but make bitcoin and cryptocurrency as side of their subject to learn prepare their future as benefit from bitcoin or altcoin. The age of children have good memorize and best moment for them learn more not only about formal education but teach them the opportunity to earn profitable in the future is another important thing.
I have children but still too young, in few years later will teach him about bitcoin or altcoin how to make my children realize the benefit side from cryptocurrency make as investment assets or looking opportunity to earn by free.

[nakmantu99]

In my opinion, it is good for children to be given formal education first. Because in the world of crypto, not only interest is needed but also knowledge and mature analysis. Because it will be more dangerous if children participate in the world of crypto and don't have the knowledge.
they not focusing on formal learning which should come first.
and in crypto it is more about business, not studying. It's good to study the formal lessons taught at school and enter the world of crypto when your knowledge is sufficient.

Formal education is most important for all children but make bitcoin and cryptocurrency as side of their subject to learn prepare their future as benefit from bitcoin or altcoin. The age of children have good memorize and best moment for them learn more not only about formal education but teach them the opportunity to earn profitable in the future is another important thing.
I have children but still too young, in few years later will teach him about bitcoin or altcoin how to make my children realize the benefit side from cryptocurrency make as investment assets or looking opportunity to earn by free.

If you already have children and reach the age of 12 years old, we should be able to teach them about bitcoin and crypto currency, even if it is only basic knowledge about crypto and the technology in it, at least our children will not be left behind in information. To teach trading, it is better to do it after the child is 15 years old, how they have learned to manage emotions and learn risk management when trading.

[summonerrk]

In my opinion, it is good for children to be given formal education first. Because in the world of crypto, not only interest is needed but also knowledge and mature analysis. Because it will be more dangerous if children participate in the world of crypto and don't have the knowledge.
they not focusing on formal learning which should come first.
and in crypto it is more about business, not studying. It's good to study the formal lessons taught at school and enter the world of crypto when your knowledge is sufficient.

Absolutely right. And the effectiveness of this approach is proven as easily as anything else. Let's look at ourselves - none of us received any special IT or economic education at first. We are all ordinary guys from ordinary schools. It was only our thirst for knowledge and desire to learn new things that led us to Bitcoin and blockchain. So why not arrange the same path for our children?

[dekafee79]

In my opinion, it is good for children to be given formal education first. Because in the world of crypto, not only interest is needed but also knowledge and mature analysis. Because it will be more dangerous if children participate in the world of crypto and don't have the knowledge.
they not focusing on formal learning which should come first.
and in crypto it is more about business, not studying. It's good to study the formal lessons taught at school and enter the world of crypto when your knowledge is sufficient.

Absolutely right. And the effectiveness of this approach is proven as easily as anything else. Let's look at ourselves - none of us received any special IT or economic education at first. We are all ordinary guys from ordinary schools. It was only our thirst for knowledge and desire to learn new things that led us to Bitcoin and blockchain. So why not arrange the same path for our children?

We are not from IT only to be hungry for information about how profitable investments or participating in Bounty and Airdrop, that was the beginning I did when I got to know the world of crypto. Maybe we can start by giving information to our children about crypto, projects and technology so that they understand. Because in the future Crypto will be more popular, if we do not compare the initial knowledge to our children, it is feared they will miss this technology.