Educate and teach the youngins about Bitcoin.

[Oluwa-btc]

Bitcoin has gone widespread around the globe, it's impact has touched too many lives but I think if Bitcoin is the future then the children needs to be exposed to the future or at least given a chance to explore and gain knowledge about it.
According to Raphael Schon - Bitcoin has educated more people about money and personal finance than any school.

Imagine the Chinese teaching it's young ones about martial arts from a tender age, the people in united kingdom getting their kids involved in football academy at a much tender age (4+), imagine a kid that learns how to repair a car from 13 and gets to 20, another adult who learnt from the age of 19 to 20 cannot deliver the same quality of performance. Same goes to learning how to drive at 13, by 18 such child can be issued a certificate for that and can be referred to as a pro because of many years of experience.

So I think, it's very okay for every bitcoiner to educate their young ones about Bitcoin.
A kid successfully growing multiple Demo accounts should have enough experience about Bitcoin, funds and how to use em, although losses will occur just like other business but since they're not real funds, they should be competent enough to minimize losses here.

The world needs a whole lot of investment and investors in bitcoin, and having gotten this experience from scratch will be pivotal when they're old enough, I still feel after successfully growing a demo account, every kid good at this should have an investment. just like every other child that goes through an academy would be handed a certificate.

Advice: This is going straight to mostly Africans and African parents, they should push for financial literacy as much as they do for religion,this has lead to too many adults being poor, so it's okay to teach children about Bitcoin and money from kindergartens, this shouldn't be at home because government are big haters of this but at home.

So I think every Bitcoiner should teach and educate the young lads about Bitcoin.

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Imagine the Chinese teaching it's young ones about martial arts from a tender age, the people in united kingdom getting their kids involved in football academy at a much tender age (4+), imagine a kid that learns how to repair a car from 13 and gets to 20, another adult who learnt from the age of 19 to 20 cannot deliver the same quality of performance. Same goes to learning how to drive at 13, by 18 such child can be issued a certificate for that and can be referred to as a pro because of many years of experience.
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So I think every Bitcoiner should teach and educate the young lads about Bitcoin.

Thanks xx

I don't know, here in the forum is that we tend to see everything with a Bitcoin perspective, I think we have what is called a clinical bias or something like that.

It is good to teach younger people about Bitcoin but I think that within education in general, financial education, but also in many other aspects, education in values, for example.

If you teach a child about Bitcoin and you see that he is interested, then nowadays there are many resources for him to learn more by himself, and you don't have to insist on it.

I wouldn't push it. A little bit of Bitcoin education within general education, OK. To help him and to give him more education if he is interested, OK, but not to be too persistant.

[Welsh]

This is going to sound a little bit weird considering the forum we're on. However, Bitcoin likely isn't the future, at least  completely. It'll definitely be a part of the future, however if your hinting towards it becoming the mainstream currency everyone uses, then I do have my doubts about that. Its possible, but teaching the youngsters that this is definitely going to be the future is probably inaccurate.

When teaching, you need to be as unbiased as possible, I actually think the amount of bias we have in education right now, is partly the reason why school sucks as much as it does. We shouldn't be telling people that Bitcoin is the solution to all their problems, instead we should be teaching them about the pros, and cons of it, because even though I'm quite optimistic on Bitcoin's future, it's far from a perfect solution. It definitely has issues, that either need sorting out or will be replaced by better technology in the future. Bitcoin, however to me is better than any other currency that we currently have, however the definition of better will vary from person to person, one of the best things about Bitcoin to me is the freedom, you don't need to rely on third parties, and with the confirmation system, as well as Proof of Work, we've got a very good system for preventing any mishaps.

It being non reversible, which could potentially be seen as a bad thing to some people, I actually think is a good thing. The problem with fiat is there's many scammers out there that do charge backs, and most companies like Paypal or Ebay favour the buyer because of consumer rights.

[Z-tight]

so it's okay to teach children about Bitcoin and money from kindergartens

I don't think it is all that okay, wouldn't it be too much for children at a tender age? Bitcoin is complex and trying to make a child understand money in general is unnecessary, they would get to know about it at the right time.

I would say "let kids be kids", i would rather teach them kids stuff, and as they are grow up, it becomes easier to see their area of interest, and if Bitcoin is one then they can start the learning process.

[Lafu]

I don't think it is all that okay, wouldn't it be too much for children at a tender age? Bitcoin is complex and trying to make a child understand money in general is unnecessary, they would get to know about it at the right time.

I would say "let kids be kids", i would rather teach them kids stuff, and as they are grow up, it becomes easier to see their area of interest, and if Bitcoin is one then they can start the learning process.

Yeb thats true " kids should be kids " and they should be enjoy there time at this age.
If they are coming in the age of a teenager and they have some interest of Crypto and Bitcoin then its not to late for them to teach them about.
They should also learn first a solid base for there life before just learn Money things , sometimes other things are important first to get stable into life.

[jackg]

so it's okay to teach children about Bitcoin and money from kindergartens

I don't think it is all that okay, wouldn't it be too much for children at a tender age? Bitcoin is complex and trying to make a child understand money in general is unnecessary, they would get to know about it at the right time.

We should probably be teaching kids to actually research and the best ways to do it rather than suggesting anything or forcing them into what you're interested in.

If you can teach kids to proactively research and deal with things like being overwhelmed by too much information all at once then you'll probably see a lot of people doing things that are more useful than what's currently being done.

We shouldn't be telling people that Bitcoin is the solution to all their problems, instead we should be teaching them about the pros, and cons of it, because even though I'm quite optimistic on Bitcoin's future, it's far from a perfect solution.

This did make me consider the fact that the cause of their problems (assuming you're focusing on money) is state implemented...

Anyway, yes, a decentralised solution might do well but bitcoin can't be used as currency in its current version - the limitation of transaction throughput hasn't been addressed for example.

[Rruchi man]

So I think, it's very okay for every bitcoiner to educate their young ones about Bitcoin.

It shouldn't be a forceful thing, i mean educating your kids. You can stimulate interest, but as much as possible not deprive them of their childhood experiences that could help them find their fit a d contribute their quota to society. If the goal of you wanting to teach your kids about bitcoin, crypto, trading etc is for financial freedom, you should not forget that those channels are not the only way truthfully and that their financial liberation might lay with a different skillset. Let children find their way, you can be a guide to stimulate their interest in bitcoin and crypto, but don't force them into it.

If they are to become great people in other fields to help society and you force them into crypto,  who will replace them? don't you think if everyone don't give room for their kids to learn and pick interest in any other fields, that in no time at all, other important fields will be lacking specialist.

[Pokapoka124]

Bitcoin has gone widespread around the globe, it's impact has touched too many lives but I think if Bitcoin is the future then the children needs to be exposed to the future or at least given a chance to explore and gain knowledge about it.
According to Raphael Schon - Bitcoin has educated more people about money and personal finance than any school.

You're right. Before Bitcoin I didn't have any idea of the term "fiat". Because of my interest in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. If there we truly see Bitcoin as a currency and nor just an asset it isn't a bad idea to add it to school curriculum as a topic in economics or finance. I learnt a lot of crap in school I don't need today in the real word. I can't see the harm here

A kid successfully growing multiple Demo accounts should have enough experience about Bitcoin, funds and how to use em, although losses will occur just like other business but since they're not real funds, they should be competent enough to minimize losses here.

I don't think children should be burdened with the trading aspect of Bitcoin. A better approach would be to simply teach them about the basics and not go deep into the technical part of Bitcoin.

Advice: This is going straight to mostly Africans and African parents, they should push for financial literacy as much as they do for religion,this has lead to too many adults being poor, so it's okay to teach children about Bitcoin and money from kindergartens, this shouldn't be at home because government are big haters of this but at home.

We are lagging behind in so many aspects. I think we need to focus more on improving IT and technology.

[Rockstarguy]

I was once a little boy I really understand how 80% of children takes things very unserious expecially when it is boring. Some children may see bitcoin boring to learn because they do not have problem to solve with money, I think whenever they are at the age which money will be very important to them nobody will preach to them to learn about bitcoin just like the way I seek to know what bitcoin is all about.

[KingsDen]

In as much as bitcoin is futuristic and may be seen as arguably the best form of currency presently, it is not wholly right to teach kids of bitcoin. Why the rush, when the time comes they'll know about it.

Even in the institutions we have now, no one teaches kids permutations, integration or high level algebra. In same vain, bitcoin is at the highest technicality of finance and should not be taught kinds.

Beside, bitcoin is not a risk free currency. It is a volatile asset and a child should be upto 18 before he/she would be introduced into a risk taking process just like gambling.

It will be more safe to say parents should open a bitcoin account and save for their children, pending when they'll grow and learn about it.

[BITCOIN4X]

Kids under 10 should live happily in their world and we shouldn't force them to know how to make money regardless of whether it's bitcoin or something else. I'm not going to teach my daughter bitcoin until she's ready, it's a good decision for me at this point.

I will be willing to tell him later about bitcoin once he is over 15 years old and I will ask questions for him and will hear what his decisions and wishes are as well. Hopefully he'll be interested later, but I'll have to wait at least another 10+ years to ask him that question. For me, education on how to make money is necessary but at the right time.

[Oluwa-btc]

Y'all contributions are superb, I have learnt few things, life isn't about Bitcoin alone and then kids shouldn't be kids, how long should they be ? Why under-rate them ?
I was much younger (more of a teenager) when I had my first 100k in Naria, this was from gambling, it's a good thing I didn't my self in a bastardized situation doing that.

That's a bit off what I wanted saying, but in conclusion, the link below shows that Crypto.com are in partnership with Lebron James to teach children about Crypto technology, So i feel it's okay for every Bitcoiner to do same likewise.

https://blockworks.co/crypto-com-adds-fifa-world-cup-sponsorship-to-sports-marketing-strategy/


Thanks xx

[boyptc]

It is okay to teach the younger ones about bitcoin as long as they're interested on it. If they show interest and they are eager to learn more about it, then educate.

But if you've introduced it to them and they don't show any interest, that's okay. Someday they'll get to remember what you've told and introduced to them that there's such as bitcoin.

They'll eventually remember it and going to the first factor, that's how it should go and let us give them all the freedom they need to enjoy their youth.

[PrivacyG]

Learning should come with time and if you have enough knowledge about Bitcoin and know why it has a future, chances are your kid(s) will depict a lot of ideas and behaviors straight from your own.  I would not focus strictly on learning what Bitcoin does and how it works.

Next generations of kids will understand and find out about Bitcoin way earlier than we did.  Babies are being born as we speak and they are being born with Bitcoin already existing.  They will hear about Bitcoin on the news all the time, especially when it goes bullish or more main stream.  Kids seem to love technology and I really believe they will get to understand Bitcoin much quicker than we did.

Of course, if finance is a big interest of your child why not give him the opportunity to take a Cryptocurrency crash course.  Why not help them out.  But I am trying to say the healthiest way of learning is by getting educated over the years.

This is going to sound a little bit weird considering the forum we're on. However, Bitcoin likely isn't the future, at least  completely.

Definitely.  There will be times when the economy does so well people will forget it exists.  But when it is finally needed, it will be there as a helpful alternative to the Fiat system.  We would have needed it in the 2008 crisis.  We need it now, in the middle of a war.  Good or bad, Russians need it to avoid what the centralization of Fiat is capable of doing to their life savings.  We will need it in the future too, but it will likely never replace Fiat completely.  It will be there as a safety measure and a store of value.

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[Doan9269]

According to Raphael Schon - Bitcoin has educated more people about money and personal finance than any school.

Recently many have thought about this and brought to discussion on the forum about bringing cryptocurrency education into school curriculum for children, a great number of people see it as a development that should be encouraged but with ultimately careful, cryptocurrency education in school curriculum good or needless. while some suggested it should be included in the finance subject curriculum for high school student only and not on children underaged, and some raised the alarm of how children perform well in academic but lack the vigor to maintain a good business economy.

We are in the era of digital currency and the economy revolves round the technology and if children who are the leaders of tomorrow get expose to this at early stage, it will help in breaking through the milestone our present age couldn't achieve. i also write on a topic whereby a school in Dubai accept tuition fee payment in cryptocurrency after considering the role and impacts children could create in the digital world of econmy

[Assmosis]

Definitely! It’s not just bitcoin or cryptocurrencies, but we should teach children about finance in general. However, since bitcoin is a complex topic, which can be risky for children to understand, teaching them other forms of investments is a good start.

[Desmong]

Definitely! It’s not just bitcoin or cryptocurrencies, but we should teach children about finance in general. However, since bitcoin is a complex topic, which can be risky for children to understand, teaching them other forms of investments is a good start.

Learning about Bitcoin is just like learning about other subjects or courses in school. Bitcoin and blockchain has different aspects one can concentrate on. I don't see anything difficult in learning more about Bitcoin. It has concentration and focus to comprehend the bitcoin atmosphere. We need to teach those that are still coming up about what Bitcoin is and it potentials cause the digital money is here to stay.

[GeorgeJohn]

Definitely! It’s not just bitcoin or cryptocurrencies, but we should teach children about finance in general. However, since bitcoin is a complex topic, which can be risky for children to understand, teaching them other forms of investments is a good start.

when you are emphasising on finance which children have to know the process of having it, you have to know that bitcoin is a criteria of boasting your financial capability, children learning or understanding bitcoin or cryptocurrency in general, it's an avenue of achieving or creating a pathways of grabbing the concept of generating income, because trading cryptocurrency or investing in cryptocurrency for long period actually make people especially investors to get a bigger rich

[Findingnemo]

Its enough that only bitcoiners kids to get the financial literacy? I thought it should be for everyone but the fact is our education system don't let us to know about anything related to finance even people who completed course related to economics may not have the clear knowledge about money.

And in this 21st century kids know things more than their parents so anyone has the knowledge can spread it to anyone and break the taboo.

[Oluwa-btc]

Its enough that only bitcoiners kids to get the financial literacy? I thought it should be for everyone but the fact is our education system don't let us to know about anything related to finance even people who completed course related to economics may not have the clear knowledge about money.

And in this 21st century kids know things more than their parents so anyone has the knowledge can spread it to anyone and break the taboo.

Generation X, you don't really need too even teach them and they've started having a curious mind over it, side talks from friends will also fuel them into it.
It shouldn't be directed to Bitcoiner's kids but also the the middle class, low class.
I have seen kids programing from scratch, that should be more toxic than Bitcoin but have been taught than I expected.
Our school's won't let teachers school students about this though but we sure can huh?!  Yeah Finance and Economics are applicable in our everyday life so they should be taught to an extent very well.