How to convince my dad that Bitcoin is a trustful currency ?

[Slow death]

Here is the story: My dad just found out that I am storing bitcoin and he try to prevent me from using this crypto. This is absolutely the worst situation I have ever had since I started used Bitcoin. I am living in the country which bad guys abuse Bitcoin for illegal activities. Therefore, most of the people here who do not have a proper knowledge about bitcoin believe bitcoin as a stupid, dummy coin or even MLM.

Long before there was bitcoin, people committed crimes. Many years ago people bought arms to kill other people. People always make wrong judgments about things they do not like.

 Your father does not like you to make money online, he wants you to spend more time in real life and not to be in front of the computer. I'm not trying to say " I have a crystal ball ", but as a third world person I am, I'm telling you what most people in poor countries think.

In poor countries do people have a hard time accepting things like "Make Money with the Internet" if you tell someone from a poor country that you make money on the internet? This person discriminates  you, he will probably tell you that you are a crazy person and that you should get a job in real life.

Your father is using the argument that bitcoin this association of crime to get you away from the virtual world, he thinks you will not have a life in real life because you believe that you can make money on the internet.

If your father was a person who works with information technology, a software engineer for example. What do you think would happen if you told him you use bitcoin and show him how to use it? Your father would accept without problems! Why would he accept? Because you two are from the same world (Virtual World)


People understand each other when they share the same pain, the same experience of life.

My dad is one of them.

Because your father has no interest in the virtual world.

Any solution to solve this problem ?

You should not tell him anything, you should make that choice and deal with the consequences. Are you doing something wrong? No! You have chosen a different path, a path that only people who go through it can understand

It is quite hard though because I am still a teenager so it is extremely difficult to persuade him
Thanks in advance

If you were an adult, the result would be the same and you will never be able to convince your father unless your father is interested in the virtual world, in technology. Then the scenario will be different. But if he has no interest in the virtual world, in technology? Do not try to persuade him, because it will be useless. Make your life and lie that you do not use bitcoin.

[MTBTT]

Well just tell your dad what's you have been doing with your bitcoins. That because of bitcoin you earn money with the help of your own. And you can proudly say that because of this coin you don't need to give you money.

And tell your dad how bitcoin works.

I think making money from bitcoin will not give credence to your father that bitcoin currency is safe and reliable, due to the fluctuation will always haunt and whenever prices could fall so low

[stark101]

How to convince my dad that bitcoin is a trustful currency? haha well i don't know. He don't even know how to use a computer then convincing about bitcoin  ? But to the other dads out there that uses bitcoin, maybe i would convince them in a way that bitcoin is trustful one in terms of storing or keeping our bitcoin. I will tell my dad the benefits can we get through bitcoin.

[Doamader]

Well some days happened since this problem happened soo op, can you give us an update, if you were able to explain to your father about what bitcoin does represent and mean, besides the paid histories related and putting bitcoin at the dark currencie, something that fiat does have and no one seems to care to report it anymore.

[South Park]

Here is the story: My dad just found out that I am storing bitcoin and he try to prevent me from using this crypto. This is absolutely the worst situation I have ever had since I started used Bitcoin. I am living in the country which bad guys abuse Bitcoin for illegal activities. Therefore, most of the people here who do not have a proper knowledge about bitcoin believe bitcoin as a stupid, dummy coin or even MLM. My dad is one of them. Any solution to solve this problem ? It is quite hard though because I am still a teenager so it is extremely difficult to persuade him
Thanks in advance

My family did the same to me. It is quite understandable that they have the inability to think forward in some cases, because they are taught to earn money from 9-5, save it in the bank and trust no investments.

If he doesn't believe this bitcoin thing, then so be it. It's his loss.

Some people are very set in their ways and they will no believe or even try anything new this is specially true for people of older generations where you could expect to do a job for 40 years and retire but in the current economy you are lucky if you are in the same gig for 4 years.

[yayayo]

He is from a different generation.  You will have a hard time to convince him but if you want to persuade anyone ever its best they discover enlightenment by themselves.[...]

Exactly. The more you try to push him towards embracing Bitcoin, the more likely you will fail. If he already holds a negative bias towards Bitcoin, trying to paint it in a positive light might render even more suspicion - especially if you are the child and your dad assumes that you have to learn from him, not the other way around.

Unfortunately you are in an inferior position of power in this case. So sadly the best thing you can possibly do is to take every possible precaution to keep your Bitcoin investment a secret and prevent confiscation/destruction of your wealth by your dad. If you have a really good relationship with him, you can try to come to an agreement: You acknowledge that he does not endorse Bitcoin and thinks it is a scam, but he acknowledges at the same time that you can do seemingly stupid things with your money at your own risk without him intervening.

I don't think it's advisable to try to convince him once the price of Bitcoin has risen, revealing your secret holdings at some point in the future. That likely won't invalidate his silly assumption that Bitcoin is a Ponzi and carries the risk of confiscation/destruction - unlike you have already reached legal age.

ya.ya.yo!

[arcanaaerobics]

You don't need to convince people, it's your investment, it's your money so keep going, your kids will be thankfull if you let some bitcoins to they after some 50 years from now

[Shady]

If your dad is having troubles wondering if cryptocurrencies are a scam try showing payment gateways of popular companies to back up the fact that it is convertible to standard rate.

In all honesty if you get a starter supply from faucets it's in your best interest to adjust slowly and show progress.

[mobilestrike]

I tried my best but not found any way to convince him that it is a trusted currency. they are from the old age and they believe only on their older way of money transfer etc. I have continued to work on it and I am sure for some time when he see me all in bitcoin and will see me successful then he will believe on it.

[hurain]

He is from a different generation.  You will have a hard time to convince him but if you want to persuade anyone ever its best they discover enlightenment by themselves.[...]

Exactly. The more you try to push him towards embracing Bitcoin, the more likely you will fail. If he already holds a negative bias towards Bitcoin, trying to paint it in a positive light might render even more suspicion - especially if you are the child and your dad assumes that you have to learn from him, not the other way around.

Unfortunately you are in an inferior position of power in this case. So sadly the best thing you can possibly do is to take every possible precaution to keep your Bitcoin investment a secret and prevent confiscation/destruction of your wealth by your dad. If you have a really good relationship with him, you can try to come to an agreement: You acknowledge that he does not endorse Bitcoin and thinks it is a scam, but he acknowledges at the same time that you can do seemingly stupid things with your money at your own risk without him intervening.

I don't think it's advisable to try to convince him once the price of Bitcoin has risen, revealing your secret holdings at some point in the future. That likely won't invalidate his silly assumption that Bitcoin is a Ponzi and carries the risk of confiscation/destruction - unlike you have already reached legal age.

ya.ya.yo!

i think you are not going to convince his about  such an illegal activity, bitcoin is a good legal activity and if you represent him bitcoin in a good way he will certainly understand you. and hope that he will admire your choice and may be start practicing it by himself.

[diegz]

if I where you, I would convince my dad that bitcoin is not what he is thinking. How? It's hard to convince old people who already have a lot of experience about scams and things like that. The only choice you have right now is to show him that it is not what he is thinking. In short, don't anything that could make your dad angry using bitcoin. I am sure that it is only now that he is not impressed by bitcoin. Soon, they will believe you. Never ever try to lie, it will just boil their blood more. 

[TastyChillySauce00]

that must be suck few MLM could and few bad guys whose problem were exposed can really screw up bitcoin's image there. i'd recommend to show some infos about bitcoin to your beloved father and explain why it's trustful. some materials  could be found out in youtube. just search "bitcoin explanation videos" and everything you needs will be there.

in my country also having some MLM which use bitcoin as their currency after failing with fiat and it's really give bitcoin a bad impact among people here

[KonceptCars]

You could share this forum with him. There is a lot of information that he might find interesting and useful.

[maydna]

Here is the story: My dad just found out that I am storing bitcoin and he try to prevent me from using this crypto. This is absolutely the worst situation I have ever had since I started used Bitcoin. I am living in the country which bad guys abuse Bitcoin for illegal activities. Therefore, most of the people here who do not have a proper knowledge about bitcoin believe bitcoin as a stupid, dummy coin or even MLM. My dad is one of them. Any solution to solve this problem ? It is quite hard though because I am still a teenager so it is extremely difficult to persuade him
Thanks in advance

you can continue to store your bitcoin in your wallet in a secret place that only you will know but don't make your dad know about this and make sure your dad is believe that you are save any bitcoin. you don't have to tell your father and make you daily activities like usual and until the time is right, you can tell your father that you have a bitcoin in your wallet but you only use for a good purpose and for a good thing and if he still don't believe, so better don't push him to understand you. its hard to push someone to understand you, maybe let the time will solve this to you. trust me.

[noictib]

Here is the story: My dad just found out that I am storing bitcoin and he try to prevent me from using this crypto. This is absolutely the worst situation I have ever had since I started used Bitcoin. I am living in the country which bad guys abuse Bitcoin for illegal activities. Therefore, most of the people here who do not have a proper knowledge about bitcoin believe bitcoin as a stupid, dummy coin or even MLM. My dad is one of them. Any solution to solve this problem ? It is quite hard though because I am still a teenager so it is extremely difficult to persuade him
Thanks in advance

First of all tell your dad that Bitcoin is not a way to make payment and earning platform . You need to told how Bitcoin can help in our life through trading and making saving without tax .
This will make your father's mind change .

[btcdiggingmaster]

Better try to convince your dad, otherwise don't tell to him that you storing bitcoin. Otherwise open another wallet and store your bitcoins in that wallet if possible.

[smyslov]

A reliable source or a newspaper clippings can change your dad's minds about bitcoin or why not pay a visit to a store where bitcoin is accepted or an atm and show him proof that you can withdraw fiat money by exchanging your bitcoin to fiat money.

[sabbirshm]

Here is the story: My dad just found out that I am storing bitcoin and he try to prevent me from using this crypto. This is absolutely the worst situation I have ever had since I started used Bitcoin. I am living in the country which bad guys abuse Bitcoin for illegal activities. Therefore, most of the people here who do not have a proper knowledge about bitcoin believe bitcoin as a stupid, dummy coin or even MLM. My dad is one of them. Any solution to solve this problem ? It is quite hard though because I am still a teenager so it is extremely difficult to persuade him
Thanks in advance

Its a very big problem for you.Well,you can explain the advantages of bitcoin to your father. Also tell him that bitcoin is the most famous crypto currency.Millions of people are investing bitcoin daily and they become succeeded after using bitcoin.You can also asked your father to join this forum, your father will know about bitcoin correctly.

[mrkevio]

I did convince mine by simply showing him how I get my own pocket money out of some posts on this great forum, I showed him how easy it is to complete some transactions with it. I got to convince him and now he told me to keep investing my time in it as it can someday become something big.

[Mastsetad]

Here is the story: My dad just found out that I am storing bitcoin and he try to prevent me from using this crypto. This is absolutely the worst situation I have ever had since I started used Bitcoin. I am living in the country which bad guys abuse Bitcoin for illegal activities. Therefore, most of the people here who do not have a proper knowledge about bitcoin believe bitcoin as a stupid, dummy coin or even MLM. My dad is one of them. Any solution to solve this problem ? It is quite hard though because I am still a teenager so it is extremely difficult to persuade him
Thanks in advance

Try to show him some of your earnings and cash out some and let him know that it is worth the time you spend on it or it is worth holding, or you should buy him something with your bitcoins and tell him that it is not important that a currency should only be used for bad.