How to explain bitcoin to teenagers or children

[imoet]

Best way of explaining is using the gold analogy.


But I think explaining it to a person in his/her early teens will be quite diffiicult. Best to wait till the person reaches late teens and then explain

yeah right....we can also show them directly...step by step..because my friend explain to me like that before..they will love it...

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[Soutogu]

You should tell or introduce slowly to teens or kids with bitcoin like digital money as a tool to buy and sell online, it can also be used as ordinary money used by parents to shop at the store. Perhaps by explaining the theory and practice of bitcoin teenagers or children can know about bitcoin

This right here is probably the best approach. Show them in practice - What it does, what it doesnt, etc. They can hear about the tech side and how it functions 'backstage' at a later stage.

Most people use computers/smartphones and have no idea how they really 'work' on a tech level.

[RudyCenJia]

Bitcoin is difficult to explain. I also find it difficult to understand bitcoin for the first time. Let's share how to explain bitcoin to teenagers.
In my country Indonesian, I can say that 90% of children do not know about bitcoin.
Even adults do not know what bitcoin is before being described as much detail as possible.
Actually, bitcoin could be the money of the future.
If children do not recognize cryptocurrency or bitcoin, how they can face the digital age in the future. 

[just_Alice]

Bitcoin is difficult to explain. I also find it difficult to understand bitcoin for the first time. Let's share how to explain bitcoin to teenagers.
In my country Indonesian, I can say that 90% of children do not know about bitcoin.
Even adults do not know what bitcoin is before being described as much detail as possible.
Actually, bitcoin could be the money of the future.
If children do not recognize cryptocurrency or bitcoin, how they can face the digital age in the future. 

I think that not only in your country but everywhere in the world 99% of people don't know about bitcoin. You are right, children will go ahead of others in this regard and it should be like that. That's why it's important to teach them about bitcoin from the very beginning. Only don't make it boring, make it fun and they will be learning with pleasure.

[buzz_lightyear]

Don't force them to understand bitcoin immediately because it really takes time to the children to understand this kind of things. I think the best way is to ask if they are interested on it then slowly explain it to them.

[loopes]

Don't force them to understand bitcoin immediately because it really takes time to the children to understand this kind of things. I think the best way is to ask if they are interested on it then slowly explain it to them.

how they will become interested if they didn't know what is bitcoin before?  obviously why not to explain them first so they can react for interesting bitcoin or refuse our explanation. explain about bitcoin to teenagers doesn't mean force them into bitcoin.

[theeelmusical]

I think it is not yet advisable to explain Bitcoin to children since they are still in young age. They need to learn first from school, it seems difficult for them to learn about Bitcoin if they don't have yet knowledge about the industry, the economy and many more. On the other side, we can explain Bitcoin to teenagers, first, by simply giving them an idea of what is Bitcoin. Then, show them how it works. Explain to them what the benefits can it give and how it can change someone life, through that, they can be interested. Moreover, show them some proof, after all, "To see is to believe" .

[Finestream]

Don't force them to understand bitcoin immediately because it really takes time to the children to understand this kind of things. I think the best way is to ask if they are interested on it then slowly explain it to them.

how they will become interested if they didn't know what is bitcoin before?  obviously why not to explain them first so they can react for interesting bitcoin or refuse our explanation. explain about bitcoin to teenagers doesn't mean force them into bitcoin.

Although there is no restrictions in using bitcoin but it's already understood that children has more important things to learn than learning bitcoin first. At their young age they need to focus on something that could help them develop and don't worry about educating them because bitcoin will last and there will be a right time for everything and that is when they got matured and at the right age.

[Rostadom]

I think that children should first study the economy at school, later it will be easier for them to understand bitcoin

yeah, that is correct. we should teach them about the economy first and also computer science before let them know what bitcoin is and how to use it. Bitcoin is great but it is not suitable for children without basic knowledge

Computer science? Do you know that is a vast topic? It is a vast topic you can see it as a course on colleges? If you will be teaching a children about bitcoin, don't. Better that you tell them when they asked you in his/her teenager. And it is suitable, the thing is, they won't understand what bitcoin is if you tell them.

Let them live a normal life first, let them study hard so they will be ready once they become matured or at the right age.
Bitcoin is something to take seriously and once you started it you might fall in love with it, just like me I started bitcoin
and I am making money so I quit my job to focus on it.

But what exactly is a "normal" life? What's normal to you might not be normal to me. What's normal for a third world country people might not be normal to first world country people. There are just so much differences for every person's lives that you can never say that you've lived a "normal" life. Normal life is so subjective.

You don't want them to start learning about bitcoin because they might fall in love with it? Why not? I think it's only normal to find what on life are you passionate about and be able to embrace it. Show to them what bitcoin is and if they fell in love with it, then let them be a bitcoiner. Some loves to paint, some loves to sing, some loves to use the idea of bitcoin.

[Kersh768]

Bitcoin is difficult to explain. I also felt difficulties in understanding bitcoin for the firs time. Let's share how to explain bitcoin to children of teenagers. In My country I can say 98% children don't know bitcoin. In fact, bitcoin can be future money. If the children not familiar with cryptocurrency or bitcoin, how can they face the digital era in the future.

Maybe the real question is that 'why?'. Why do children needs to know about BTC at a young age? Yes, indeed, we are on the digital age but I think they don't need to know about it of they are young.If it's because of the benefits and advantages, maybe you should first start introducing what Bitcoin is, in that way they will have an idea about it, and if it will caught their attention and interest, it will be better. Then the advantages and the likes.

[rickadone]

You really say . About 98% of children in our country do not know about Bitcoin. They are not so difficult to teach because they are digital era. Technology is at their fingertips. Still parents show their Internet locations where they can learn about it. And they can easily understand the video about Bitcoin.

It’s not as such tough to explain what bitcoins are and what are their advantages, either to children or teenagers. Now a days, children know more about technology as compared to older people. They are more keen and eager to learn about latest technologies. So, it’s really easy to make them take interest in bitcoins.

Showing them videos on YouTube and doing bitcoin trading by making them sit beside you; will surely develop their interest in bitcoins.

[Basmic]

You really say . About 98% of children in our country do not know about Bitcoin. They are not so difficult to teach because they are digital era. Technology is at their fingertips. Still parents show their Internet locations where they can learn about it. And they can easily understand the video about Bitcoin.

It’s not as such tough to explain what bitcoins are and what are their advantages, either to children or teenagers. Now a days, children know more about technology as compared to older people. They are more keen and eager to learn about latest technologies. So, it’s really easy to make them take interest in bitcoins.

Showing them videos on YouTube and doing bitcoin trading by making them sit beside you; will surely develop their interest in bitcoins.

It seems to me that you are making a mistake. In your post you write that we need to get them to sit next to you. It is not correct. Go back to your childhood. If your parents forced you to do something how do you feel this way? Such methods on the contrary to frighten children away from bitcoin.

[Ucy]

Try explaining with Metaphor. it worked for me. Don't know if it will work for kids. This Bitcointalk be helpful. I got it through Google:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=269369.0

[19Nov16]

By saying bitcoin is the same as the money that we can get for free on the internet then everyone (teenagers or children) will easier understand, if we say bitcoin hassle of course they are not interested and will not be curious.

[choppork]

Bitcoin is difficult to explain. I also felt difficulties in understanding bitcoin for the firs time. Let's share how to explain bitcoin to children of teenagers. In My country I can say 98% children don't know bitcoin. In fact, bitcoin can be future money. If the children not familiar with cryptocurrency or bitcoin, how can they face the digital era in the future.

Maybe the real question is that 'why?'. Why do children needs to know about BTC at a young age? Yes, indeed, we are on the digital age but I think they don't need to know about it of they are young.If it's because of the benefits and advantages, maybe you should first start introducing what Bitcoin is, in that way they will have an idea about it, and if it will caught their attention and interest, it will be better. Then the advantages and the likes.

Of course people will be asking questions "why" to bitcoin but will never ask questions about the basic education. Why do we need education at all? Why do we need to learn all those stuffs when we were at 1st grade? One answer, it's because we might need it in the future. Same thing with bitcoin, if you have a kid right now, bitcoin might be that big yet but it can be in the future. Bitcoin is a new thing of today and it can be the thing of tomorrow.

Your kid has the capacity to learn all the things in the world. Don't stop him from learning bitcoins just because you fail to see the reason why is it necessary.

[Farma]

For the teenagers, I think it's very easy to explain the bitcoin for them. Well, they may be able to find information about it from the internet or news, because the information is very much. But for children, I think they should be taught in stages

[ibuddy122505]

By saying bitcoin is the same as the money that we can get for free on the internet then everyone (teenagers or children) will easier understand, if we say bitcoin hassle of course they are not interested and will not be curious.

Not very necessary, but teaching about digital currencies with interesting manner can be a perfect solution. As Bitcoin not like an easy meaning, we should not give them details explain about bitcoin. Here, teenagers may grow enough have to know about bitcoin but for children may difficult to understand about bitcoin.

[kpcian]

this is not a big deal to explain about Bitcoin to the kids and Teenagers, but I think an another point, is this really important to let them know about Bitcoin at their early age? are they able to take this? I am really confused about this issue. let them be free in their life, let them enjoy their best time period of their life. this time is really important for building a career according to their wish...

[finzyoj]

this is not a big deal to explain about Bitcoin to the kids and Teenagers, but I think an another point, is this really important to let them know about Bitcoin at their early age? are they able to take this? I am really confused about this issue. let them be free in their life, let them enjoy their best time period of their life. this time is really important for building a career according to their wish...

Yes, at this time the teenager was addicted in internet and bitcoin can earn through this. Compare to the elder people the teenager can easily understand the bitcoin. The older people are much prepared the real job than the teenager, because the teenager this time finds a easy way to earn money. By the way, it is easy to explain if you have a proof that this is legit to become interested the other/encouraged to find an income.

[samputin]

Explain in general what's bictoin and like a what's bitcoin, tell it without having to directly detail how to get it, hunting, mining and so on. Simple first, let they knowing it more detail once their curiosity increases and try to asking again about that.

It is hard to explain everything to them what bitcoin is. Showing them how you benefit from bitcoin is the best way to find out if they will be interested to try it. bitcoin is too wide for you to explain it so let them find out on their own the other information.