Don't Force Your Children to Learn Bitcoin

[Mauser]

I think that play is a very big lesson to everyone in the contemporary world. So if your children are not interested to learn bitcoin please don't force them. Everyone has their own destiny.

I agree with you, forcing someone to do be interesting in a subject is rarely going to work. The only thing that is going to happen is that people will resent it and might even hate for the rest of their life. Trying to force kids to enjoy something always reminds me of my parents trying to make me eat spinach, which I hate to this day. There are other ways to make something interesting instead of using force. The best way to get someone interested in a subject is to make it funny and entertaining. The second best way is to use monetary rewards to spur interest. Let's say we play games with our kids and if they win we would give them money, but instead of using fiat money we could use crypto currencies. Once a certain amount of money is accumulated it should make our kids interest by itself. They would need to learn about wallets and how to transfer and use crypto coins to access the money.

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[isaac_clarke22]

My father later let me, and he gave me some parts of his lands, it was later that I knew about Bitcoin and I started buying Bitcoin years ago, I was already making enough money before I knew Bitcoin but I plan to retire soon with Bitcoin and crypto, I hope my dream comes to life before 2026.

I guess we reside in the same region, huh. I am not sure if it just the Asian culture that does that. Considering how it is common for Asian to be almost look like perfect to their relatives and parents especially in academics, it seemingly becomes like a cultural related issue.

I wanted to hear on what was your father's reaction when you started to buy Bitcoin though. I don't mean to dig in, Z390 but considering that you were already making enough money as you mentioned, would he be surprised or proud of you?

Its good ideas teaching our children for understanding about Bitcoin when getting good opportunity, but as parent I don't force my children have learn about Bitcoin and I give them freedom which one their basic to earn money as trough Bitcoin investment or they have other investment way except Bitcoin.  But for children is not really good ideas when teaching them with Bitcoin because they have study and focus on their school. After pass on the school I think is the moment give our children option for learning Bitcoin or they have another skill to earn money trough other investment without push them have to know with Bitcoin.

You can still teach your children how to use Bitcoin. Just give them an idea like an ELI5 then just let them decide by their own if they wanted to adopt Bitcoin into one of their knowledge. You can still guide them slowly, but let them learn by their own pacing. No force, just continuous guidance.

[LogitechMouse]

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I think that play is a very big lesson to everyone in the contemporary world. So if your children are not interested to learn bitcoin please don't force them. Everyone has their own destiny.

Well, I will not force my future children to learn Bitcoin, but if I will need to use my force to teach them about investing, I will do it because I don't want my future children grow up not knowing about investing at all.

Children from birth up to 7 years old are the years where a child is very vulnerable. I mean all of the things that he sees, and learns at that age will be the one that will be on his my mind as he grows up. If he's surroundings is a surrounding full of bad people, there's a chance that he will be a bad people when he grows up. I'm thinking of teaching my child at least how to save money at that age. He's too young to learn investing at that time, but saving is my first step towards it.

I agree that we don't need to use force to teach them Bitcoin because it's not mandatory for a person especially to a child to learn it. I mean we can still live without it right? I don't know if it's a good thing, but I think at age 10 above, we can teach our children about investing already, but only the basics of it. Just an eye-opener I guess, and if he's a teenager already, we can teach them different types of investments including Bitcoin, the risks of it, the pros and cons etc. etc. One thing's for sure for me though, I will not force my children to learn Bitcoin, but if I need to use force to teach them about investing, I will do it.

[Franctoshi]

I agree with you op on the subject matter because in this 21st century our kids are supposed to make choices of what they want to do or become in life, But in other hands, teaching children things about Bitcoin as a guidian (father or mother) is also not gonna stop the kids from becoming whatever thing they have desire to become in life because no knowledge has ever been a waste, so it duely the responsibility of parents to guide their children while making career decisions because the parents has more experience than the kids but not make choices for our kids.

[imamusma]

I agree with you, forcing someone to do be interesting in a subject is rarely going to work. The only thing that is going to happen is that people will resent it and might even hate for the rest of their life. Trying to force kids to enjoy something always reminds me of my parents trying to make me eat spinach, which I hate to this day. There are other ways to make something interesting instead of using force. The best way to get someone interested in a subject is to make it funny and entertaining. The second best way is to use monetary rewards to spur interest. Let's say we play games with our kids and if they win we would give them money, but instead of using fiat money we could use crypto currencies. Once a certain amount of money is accumulated it should make our kids interest by itself. They would need to learn about wallets and how to transfer and use crypto coins to access the money.

I wouldn't think that complicated about bitcoin when I wanted to teach kids. Bitcoin is a currency that they should be familiar with in their digital life, I mean several online services currently accept bitcoin as a means of payment and this will continue to evolve over time. You need to tell them as simply as possible about bitcoin and one of them is to tell them that bitcoin is a good currency as an alternative to fiat.

Currently, the world is completely digital that even 3-5 year olds know enough about how to operate their smartphones, so giving them some insight into bitcoin may be feasible but only after they seem ready to know about this currency. The mindset must be adapted to the times, ready or not they will be required to know its development.

[Cling18]

I agree with you, forcing someone to do be interesting in a subject is rarely going to work. The only thing that is going to happen is that people will resent it and might even hate for the rest of their life. Trying to force kids to enjoy something always reminds me of my parents trying to make me eat spinach, which I hate to this day. There are other ways to make something interesting instead of using force. The best way to get someone interested in a subject is to make it funny and entertaining. The second best way is to use monetary rewards to spur interest. Let's say we play games with our kids and if they win we would give them money, but instead of using fiat money we could use crypto currencies. Once a certain amount of money is accumulated it should make our kids interest by itself. They would need to learn about wallets and how to transfer and use crypto coins to access the money.

I wouldn't think that complicated about bitcoin when I wanted to teach kids. Bitcoin is a currency that they should be familiar with in their digital life, I mean several online services currently accept bitcoin as a means of payment and this will continue to evolve over time. You need to tell them as simply as possible about bitcoin and one of them is to tell them that bitcoin is a good currency as an alternative to fiat.

Currently, the world is completely digital that even 3-5 year olds know enough about how to operate their smartphones, so giving them some insight into bitcoin may be feasible but only after they seem ready to know about this currency. The mindset must be adapted to the times, ready or not they will be required to know its development.

I don't see anything wrong in teaching our children about Bitcoin or blockchain technology. If we enlighten them about how cryptocurrency works, it doesn't mean that we will be forcing them to focus on it in the future. It is still their personal decision whether to pursue it or not in the future. Of course, we all want what's best for our children but educating them about the digital currency is still a good move yet we should still allow them to enjoy their freedom of choice with proper guidance. If we see that our children don't have an interest on it, it is enough that we are teaching them about its importance but it is not necessary that we'll hinder them from the things that they like doing just so they could focus on cryptocurrency just like we do.
It is hard to force our children to choose their passion. As long as we have done our part in properly educating them about crypto, we should allow them to decide on what they want to do in the future. We are just here to guide them but necessarily decide for the path that they want to take.

[tjtonmoy]

I am not against it or with it totally. Bitcoin learning is complex and not meant for everyone. And yes, people should have a free will to choose whatever they want to do in their life. But when you are unaware of it, it does not become a choice. So you will never think of doing it! Not to force your children to learn about bitcoin, but to present them with the knowledge. That way they can learn about it. Just because you know about something does not mean it becomes an absolute choice to do it. If you are curious about it, you will try to learn more about it. Then, if you think it's a good enough choice for you, you will make it an option.
I am against those people who are forcing their child to do it. Make it an option so that they can choose it on their own. Not everything is for everyone. So I want to say that, it's not wrong to teach your kids about Bitcoin. But it's wrong to force them to do it and leaving them with no option other than this. And in life, we learn from trial and errors. If something doesn't work out as we imagine it, we move to something else. So it's important to have multiple choices.

[maydna]

We can teach kids about bitcoin but let them choose what they will do once they grow up. If they still want to learn more about bitcoin and use it like we do, then great for them because they can try to make money for a living. But if they are not interested and prefer other things, we cannot impose our will on them. They also desire to grow and be recognized as we already have. So maybe it's better to direct them towards things that can make money so they can choose that when the brand matures. It's better to teach many things that can give results than telling them to follow what we do because everyone has their own desires.

[pawanjain]

Teaching children on bitcoin is like the latest threads in the forum. It is good to tell our children about bitcoin in their tender ages but destiny is not something you force someone to achieve. Just like the general saying that "You can take a horse to the river but you cannot force it to drink the water". That's, it is good to tell your children about bitcoin but you cannot force him or her to learn bitcoin if it is not in the mind of the child and if that is not the child's calling in life.

Just like another instant again, it is a Ghanaian Play called "Sons and Daughters by Joe De Graft". The father wanted his daughter to study law while the some for medicine but the boy wanted to study Fine and Applied Arts while the girl wanted to study Theatre Arts but the father refused. There was a day the boy's friend drew Ghanaian President and the picture was bought with a very big amounts of money which was about millions and it was broadcasted on National TV and Radio Stations and the father heard about the news and he called his children and advised them to study what they like.

I think that play is a very big lesson to everyone in the contemporary world. So if your children are not interested to learn bitcoin please don't force them. Everyone has their own destiny.

You shouldn't force your children to learn about bitcoin but you can force them to learn about all the nonsense stuff school teaches. Why ?
The school doesn't teach us about economy, financial planning, how to grow wealth etc... which are all major things we need to learn right from our childhood.
I can agree with your point upto some extent that nothing should be force upon children but yet I would say we should atleast make them learn the basics about finance, economy, crypto etc... so that they are aware of it.
If they become more interested then they can start digging up more.

[coinerer]

You shouldn't force your children to learn about bitcoin but you can force them to learn about all the nonsense stuff school teaches. Why ?
The school doesn't teach us about economy, financial planning, how to grow wealth etc... which are all major things we need to learn right from our childhood.
I can agree with your point upto some extent that nothing should be force upon children but yet I would say we should atleast make them learn the basics about finance, economy, crypto etc... so that they are aware of it.
If they become more interested then they can start digging up more.

You have actually brought up some good points. In fact, we humans tend to avoid things that are necessary and skip over things that are unnecessary. Today's children are the future of the next generation, they will take the lead of the next generation . So I think it is best to introduce them from the beginning to all the technologies they will encounter later. As currently they are sent to school to teach about Social Science, Economy etc., I think it is important to introduce them to Bitcoin as well. But when it comes to learning, nothing can be forced on anyone, so I would refrain from forcing anyone to do anything, not just Bitcoin.

[Sexylizzy2813]

Making it look like children don't have a choice of their own because you're the parent, is a no no for me. At least you make it look plain for children to either choose to or not to engage in Bitcoin trading or whatever. One thing have come to understand about children is that, if they don't put their 100% on things that's being forced on them the result you get would be displeasing, they might do it because you're their but ones you're not with them they'll choose what suit them. No matter how small a child is, he/she has the right to choose which path to follow in life.

[summonerrk]

Teaching children on bitcoin is like the latest threads in the forum. It is good to tell our children about bitcoin in their tender ages but destiny is not something you force someone to achieve. Just like the general saying that "You can take a horse to the river but you cannot force it to drink the water". That's, it is good to tell your children about bitcoin but you cannot force him or her to learn bitcoin if it is not in the mind of the child and if that is not the child's calling in life.

Just like another instant again, it is a Ghanaian Play called "Sons and Daughters by Joe De Graft". The father wanted his daughter to study law while the some for medicine but the boy wanted to study Fine and Applied Arts while the girl wanted to study Theatre Arts but the father refused. There was a day the boy's friend drew Ghanaian President and the picture was bought with a very big amounts of money which was about millions and it was broadcasted on National TV and Radio Stations and the father heard about the news and he called his children and advised them to study what they like.

I think that play is a very big lesson to everyone in the contemporary world. So if your children are not interested to learn bitcoin please don't force them. Everyone has their own destiny.

Parents sometimes have children who are not at all like them in temperament. If you are a geek and a cryptomaniac, then your children will most likely inherit your temperament and interests, but not necessarily. Sometimes children may love physical work, for example, being a mechanic or a cook. And such children will not be interested in bitcoin. And this is normal! After all, we are all different. And forcibly explaining the advantages of cryptocurrencies is stupid. in general, I am for the fact that cryptocurrencies need to be taught only to children who are drawn to it themselves.
Especially those who are looking for information on this themselves.

[nurilham]

I think that play is a very big lesson to everyone in the contemporary world. So if your children are not interested to learn bitcoin please don't force them. Everyone has their own destiny.

I always support whatever my children dream for their future, I never force them to follow my dream. I'm very aware that we have no right to determine their future, it is their own right. But I have the responsibility to let them know about Bitcoin, who knows if they are interested in Bitcoin. Because Bitcoin is something good, I think it deserves to know by everyone, including our children. Whether they are interested or not, it is up to them. At the end of the day, our children will determine their future themselves. We, as parents, only give guidance to the things that we think are good and they are likely to be interested in. So, telling/sharing them about Bitcoin doesn't always mean forcing them. It depends on the way we do it!!

[Myleschetty]

I personally never like or support the idea of parents teaching children about Bitcoin when the child may have something else he/she has enthusiasm but if the kid is someone who has an interest in technology we may let the kid have a teen computing course since every business in the world have something to do with the computer.

[Yatsan]

I think that play is a very big lesson to everyone in the contemporary world. So if your children are not interested to learn bitcoin please don't force them. Everyone has their own destiny.

I always support whatever my children dream for their future, I never force them to follow my dream. I'm very aware that we have no right to determine their future, it is their own right. But I have the responsibility to let them know about Bitcoin, who knows if they are interested in Bitcoin. Because Bitcoin is something good, I think it deserves to know by everyone, including our children. Whether they are interested or not, it is up to them. At the end of the day, our children will determine their future themselves. We, as parents, only give guidance to the things that we think are good and they are likely to be interested in. So, telling/sharing them about Bitcoin doesn't always mean forcing them. It depends on the way we do it!!

As a parent you are required to give them guidance. It is okay to share some ideas which may catch their interest and it is for them to decide whether to pursue something particular or go the other way around. Misconception starts from the age of a child. Some would say starting it on early age would be aan advantage but actually it is not. Early childhood age limits a kid, basically. We cannot expect an 8 yr/old to be excited with esrning money if they are hooked into playing (well, some kid does). Let things undergo thru natural progress. Also, if it is jist investment, it would be better to give them less risky option than to push this industry just because of that thing called potential (every asset has potential).

[irhact]

Teaching children on bitcoin is like the latest threads in the forum. It is good to tell our children about bitcoin in their tender ages but destiny is not something you force someone to achieve. Just like the general saying that "You can take a horse to the river but you cannot force it to drink the water". That's, it is good to tell your children about bitcoin but you cannot force him or her to learn bitcoin if it is not in the mind of the child and if that is not the child's calling in life.

Teaching your children about Bitcoin isn't forcing your children to learn about bitcoin. You're trying to teach them about financial education and that's something every parent should do for their children so they have an advantage when they become older. Investing in Bitcoin will help those child have a secured future so we have to try to make our children pick interest in Bitcoin from a very early age.

Investing in Bitcoin shoudn't be a dream, instead it should be a necessity because it helps bring in money. Allow your children to chase their dream but they have to invest so that it will help them in the future and investing in Bitcoin is the easiest since it's very easy to monitor.

[serjent05]

Teaching children on bitcoin is like the latest threads in the forum. It is good to tell our children about bitcoin in their tender ages but destiny is not something you force someone to achieve. Just like the general saying that "You can take a horse to the river but you cannot force it to drink the water". That's, it is good to tell your children about bitcoin but you cannot force him or her to learn bitcoin if it is not in the mind of the child and if that is not the child's calling in life.

Teaching your children about Bitcoin isn't forcing your children to learn about bitcoin. You're trying to teach them about financial education and that's something every parent should do for their children so they have an advantage when they become older. Investing in Bitcoin will help those child have a secured future so we have to try to make our children pick interest in Bitcoin from a very early age.

Even without Bitcoin parents can still teach their children about financial education.  I agree that having to learn financial management will give an advantage to the kids and might make them thrifty and saves money because they have learned the essence of savings.

Investing in Bitcoin shoudn't be a dream, instead it should be a necessity because it helps bring in money. Allow your children to chase their dream but they have to invest so that it will help them in the future and investing in Bitcoin is the easiest since it's very easy to monitor.

Investment in Bitcoin doesn't all the time bring money.  If everyone is profiting in Bitcoin then Bitcoin is breaking the law of equilibrium.  Remember in this kind of law, when someone is gaining, the other one is losing;.  Thus getting profit in Bitcoin trading means someone is losing in the trade.

[n0ne]

Teaching children on bitcoin is like the latest threads in the forum. It is good to tell our children about bitcoin in their tender ages but destiny is not something you force someone to achieve. Just like the general saying that "You can take a horse to the river but you cannot force it to drink the water". That's, it is good to tell your children about bitcoin but you cannot force him or her to learn bitcoin if it is not in the mind of the child and if that is not the child's calling in life.

Teaching your children about Bitcoin isn't forcing your children to learn about bitcoin. You're trying to teach them about financial education and that's something every parent should do for their children so they have an advantage when they become older. Investing in Bitcoin will help those child have a secured future so we have to try to make our children pick interest in Bitcoin from a very early age.

Investing in Bitcoin shoudn't be a dream, instead it should be a necessity because it helps bring in money. Allow your children to chase their dream but they have to invest so that it will help them in the future and investing in Bitcoin is the easiest since it's very easy to monitor.

For this you need to start with the financial education and further move on to bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. People are not ready to understand the reality. Children needs to be provided with their space to explore. Only then what is good within them and he can be directed to follow his passion. As said financial education is necessary to make his investment and future better. However it have got time. when he's fond of playing with toys if you teach about bitcoin, he may think bitcoin is a toy.

[crunck]

Teaching children on bitcoin is like the latest threads in the forum. It is good to tell our children about bitcoin in their tender ages but destiny is not something you force someone to achieve. Just like the general saying that "You can take a horse to the river but you cannot force it to drink the water". That's, it is good to tell your children about bitcoin but you cannot force him or her to learn bitcoin if it is not in the mind of the child and if that is not the child's calling in life.

Teaching your children about Bitcoin isn't forcing your children to learn about bitcoin. You're trying to teach them about financial education and that's something every parent should do for their children so they have an advantage when they become older. Investing in Bitcoin will help those child have a secured future so we have to try to make our children pick interest in Bitcoin from a very early age.

Investing in Bitcoin shoudn't be a dream, instead it should be a necessity because it helps bring in money. Allow your children to chase their dream but they have to invest so that it will help them in the future and investing in Bitcoin is the easiest since it's very easy to monitor.

Even if you are investing in bitcoin yourself and you have no guarantee about your future, what are you going to do to secure the future for your children when they invest in bitcoin? I want to know have you become rich by investing in bitcoin?

There is nothing wrong with teaching kids bitcoin, but it should be an option rather than the only option, there are many ways to get rich. Don't forget billionaires today they are rich in many ways, and they don't need bitcoins.

[irhact]

Even if you are investing in bitcoin yourself and you have no guarantee about your future, what are you going to do to secure the future for your children when they invest in bitcoin? I want to know have you become rich by investing in bitcoin?

There is nothing wrong with teaching kids bitcoin, but it should be an option rather than the only option, there are many ways to get rich. Don't forget billionaires today they are rich in many ways, and they don't need bitcoins.

I didn't say investing in Bitcoin should be the only hope, Bitcoin is a very volatile coin. I don't have to give other options of investing as it has nothing to do with this thread. The thread is about not forcing your children to learn about Bitcoin but learning about Bitcoin should be very important because it's the new face of how money should be transacted and we're very optimistic it'll be the way to send and receive money in the future.

As a parent, you have to prepare your children for the future. Teach them about Bitcoin and other assets too. Bitcoin is one of the easiest way to invest and very easy to understand but that doesn't mean you should stop at just teaching them about Bitcoin, teach about others.