Don't Force Your Children to Learn Bitcoin

[God bless u]

Actually interest matters alots and if child is not interested in something then it is not possible for him to continue the journey of earning from it. You will teach him properly but if he is not mentally prepared then neither he will learn well nor he do well and for bitcoin investment active mind play a better role. Not only in bitcoin investment but you cannot force your child to work in a business until he himself show interest for it.

Leave you child to select field for himself but also check his activities if he is involved in bad practices like gambling then guide him to leave it otherwise if he is a wise person he will choose that path which will be suitable for both you and him. If a parent is earning from bitcoin then there will be possible effects on the child too so don't force your child but share your success with him and he will automatically attract towards your business.

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[Youngkhngdiddy]

In my own opinion, forcing a child to learn Bitcoin might be against some countries' laws, but in my country, forcing your own child is common, because we see it as a means of giving good directives to our children. These things happen every day, especially when the child is in his/her teenage age. They feel like they are adults who can be responsible for making some serious life decisions. Bitcoin is the future of cryptocurrency. Anyone who fails to dive into it when they have the opportunity will surely have regrets tomorrow, so at first forcing a  child to learn Bitcoin might seem too rude or wicked  as a parent, but, as time progresses later, I bet the child will thank you later in the future. And besides, teaching your child Bitcoin doesn't mean his/her life or career.

  Well  I don’t think you need you to force anything on somebody, everyone should be given the right to choose what ever they want to do.  They is no need to force Bitcoin in anyone as we know not everyone will succeed in bitcoin investment. They are people who have lose their capital still in this bitcoin investment, some who have little knowledge and don’t know their way around the it may even vouch not to partake in it again. Some people prefer to see their investment with their eyes, most of this business men who deal on what they see may not want to pay attention to bitcoin because they feel they it’s not worth investing in since they can’t see it. Even without bitcoin they still excel in their businesses.
  Everyone has their strengths as we all know, and can succeed in other areas of life. Bitcoin is not the only way out, people that are not technologically advanced who still uses the old fashioned method still make makes it life. Some may be due to ignorance, we still have some people who still don’t know what Bitcoin means and how it’s works, but still they still live their lives and go about their business. Bitcoin is good no doubt and it’s a new wave people should indulge in cause of it plenty benefits its has offer. People shouldn’t be forced into it rather they should be allowed to pick their poison.

[Obari]

Thank you op for also calling out attention back to this very topic and I've also written a thread about not forcing  bitcoin  on our kids and let them enjoy all their youthful age and only guide them to realizing their potentials.
I don't have any issues with parents want ming their kids know about bitcoin earlier but it makes me feel that they're making their kids pay for their mistakes of not accepting bitcoin earlier and now their fear is that their kids doesn't make such mistakes and they're now doing e everything in their power to make sure their get involved now before bitcoin explodes but this is maybe just my head playing with me but whatever ways we should let kids enjoy their childhood and let them grow in their pace  

[Makus]

I doubt that by teaching any child in any country about blockchain related finances including crypto is a crime. If they learn about Bitcoin while they are young it will be in their mindset as a seamless process just as teaching them about fiat. If a parent or school curriculum does not (or does not want to) teach about it, that is a different matter altogether.

Actually If you read carefully you'll observe I used the word force, by forcefully teaching a child, it means the child in the first place did not buy the idea of learning Bitcoin, so you are depriving the child the right to make free decisions. Besides I came across this PDF file that did some explaining to proof that such countries that practice these laws exits.

Children have a right to participate by expressing their opinions on decisions that affect their lives

  Well  I don’t think you need you to force anything on somebody, everyone should be given the right to choose what ever they want to do.  They is no need to force Bitcoin in anyone as we know not everyone will succeed in bitcoin investment.

In my country our custom demands that a child must be obedient and respect his/her parents decision. So I think as children they are not mature enough to make good financial decision for themselves, they need some one to guard them so they'll not go astray. Even the 2024 US presidential candidate Robert Kennedy bought 14BTC for his kids, so I believe he knows the importance of Bitcoin before he could make such a huge financial decision for them.

[Mahanton]

In my own opinion, forcing a child to learn Bitcoin might be against some countries' laws, but in my country, forcing your own child is common, because we see it as a means of giving good directives to our children. These things happen every day, especially when the child is in his/her teenage age. They feel like they are adults who can be responsible for making some serious life decisions. Bitcoin is the future of cryptocurrency. Anyone who fails to dive into it when they have the opportunity will surely have regrets tomorrow, so at first forcing a  child to learn Bitcoin might seem too rude or wicked  as a parent, but, as time progresses later, I bet the child will thank you later in the future. And besides, teaching your child Bitcoin doesn't mean his/her life or career.

  Well  I don’t think you need you to force anything on somebody, everyone should be given the right to choose what ever they want to do.  They is no need to force Bitcoin in anyone as we know not everyone will succeed in bitcoin investment. They are people who have lose their capital still in this bitcoin investment, some who have little knowledge and don’t know their way around the it may even vouch not to partake in it again. Some people prefer to see their investment with their eyes, most of this business men who deal on what they see may not want to pay attention to bitcoin because they feel they it’s not worth investing in since they can’t see it. Even without bitcoin they still excel in their businesses.
  Everyone has their strengths as we all know, and can succeed in other areas of life. Bitcoin is not the only way out, people that are not technologically advanced who still uses the old fashioned method still make makes it life. Some may be due to ignorance, we still have some people who still don’t know what Bitcoin means and how it’s works, but still they still live their lives and go about their business. Bitcoin is good no doubt and it’s a new wave people should indulge in cause of it plenty benefits its has offer. People shouldn’t be forced into it rather they should be allowed to pick their poison.

Forcing your children is never been that recommended because on the time that you do make out some explanation but they had just simply ignore it out or something that doesnt show any interest while you do explain then their minds arent that prepared or ready.There would really be that a specific or right time on which you would really be that able to explain and let them learn or know about Bitcoins existence.So as with other people too like relatives or friends on which there would really be a specific time on which you could really be able to make out some introduction on what it is and what are the opportunities that it do have, just dont forget to tell
about the risks though yet it is really that important that they should really be that wary about on the said stuff because if they wont then on the time that they would be losing money then the main ones who would really be that getting blamed would really be you.

Going back on teaching up your kids then its understandable on how excited you are on sharing up the idea and knowledge but just like been said that there would really be the right time on doing so
which it would really be that appropriate on the right time and on the right moment.

[JollyGood]

Yes I noticed the word "force" before I replied but we look at this from different angles. If a child does not want to learn about certain things I do not think it is wrong to teach them a little about parents think is important therefore they should teach enough for them to decide if they are interested before a decision to continue teaching or abandoning it can be made.

Children being forced or not would probably form part of the equation after they have an introduction to Bitcoin. Maybe by not introducing them to it, parents are depriving their children of something that will be a fundamental part of their future when they become adults.

Actually If you read carefully you'll observe I used the word force, by forcefully teaching a child, it means the child in the first place did not buy the idea of learning Bitcoin, so you are depriving the child the right to make free decisions.

[Tony116]

In my own opinion, forcing a child to learn Bitcoin might be against some countries' laws, but in my country, forcing your own child is common, because we see it as a means of giving good directives to our children. These things happen every day, especially when the child is in his/her teenage age. They feel like they are adults who can be responsible for making some serious life decisions. Bitcoin is the future of cryptocurrency. Anyone who fails to dive into it when they have the opportunity will surely have regrets tomorrow, so at first forcing a  child to learn Bitcoin might seem too rude or wicked  as a parent, but, as time progresses later, I bet the child will thank you later in the future. And besides, teaching your child Bitcoin doesn't mean his/her life or career.

  Well  I don’t think you need you to force anything on somebody, everyone should be given the right to choose what ever they want to do.  They is no need to force Bitcoin in anyone as we know not everyone will succeed in bitcoin investment. They are people who have lose their capital still in this bitcoin investment, some who have little knowledge and don’t know their way around the it may even vouch not to partake in it again. Some people prefer to see their investment with their eyes, most of this business men who deal on what they see may not want to pay attention to bitcoin because they feel they it’s not worth investing in since they can’t see it. Even without bitcoin they still excel in their businesses.
  Everyone has their strengths as we all know, and can succeed in other areas of life. Bitcoin is not the only way out, people that are not technologically advanced who still uses the old fashioned method still make makes it life. Some may be due to ignorance, we still have some people who still don’t know what Bitcoin means and how it’s works, but still they still live their lives and go about their business. Bitcoin is good no doubt and it’s a new wave people should indulge in cause of it plenty benefits its has offer. People shouldn’t be forced into it rather they should be allowed to pick their poison.

Forcing your children is never been that recommended because on the time that you do make out some explanation but they had just simply ignore it out or something that doesnt show any interest while you do explain then their minds arent that prepared or ready.There would really be that a specific or right time on which you would really be that able to explain and let them learn or know about Bitcoins existence.So as with other people too like relatives or friends on which there would really be a specific time on which you could really be able to make out some introduction on what it is and what are the opportunities that it do have, just dont forget to tell
about the risks though yet it is really that important that they should really be that wary about on the said stuff because if they wont then on the time that they would be losing money then the main ones who would really be that getting blamed would really be you.

Going back on teaching up your kids then its understandable on how excited you are on sharing up the idea and knowledge but just like been said that there would really be the right time on doing so
which it would really be that appropriate on the right time and on the right moment.

Coercion is a bad idea, even we ourselves don't like others forcing us to do anything, so let's put ourselves in our children's situation. Bitcoin is not the only investment that brings income and wealth, there are many ways to become rich and successful in this life. So let our children be free to pursue what they like. Furthermore, it is never too late to invest in bitcoin, if they are interested in bitcoin later in life, they can also start without it being too late.

[rojan]

In my own opinion, forcing a child to learn Bitcoin might be against some countries' laws, but in my country, forcing your own child is common, because we see it as a means of giving good directives to our children. These things happen every day, especially when the child is in his/her teenage age. They feel like they are adults who can be responsible for making some serious life decisions. Bitcoin is the future of cryptocurrency. Anyone who fails to dive into it when they have the opportunity will surely have regrets tomorrow, so at first forcing a  child to learn Bitcoin might seem too rude or wicked  as a parent, but, as time progresses later, I bet the child will thank you later in the future. And besides, teaching your child Bitcoin doesn't mean his/her life or career.

Bitcoin is digital currency and it is very interesting thing which is very popular among young generation so no one should force a child to learn about bitcoin because he will be attracted to bitcoin after a certain age. so there is no logic in forcing a child to teach them about Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a profitable thing but if a child is taught about Bitcoin against his will and he first sees a Bitcoin dump then negative perception of Bitcoin can work in him. So children should not be forced to learn about Bitcoin in any way. But if any kid is interested in learning about Bitcoin.  In that case, some help can be given to him

[Iranus]

In my own opinion, forcing a child to learn Bitcoin might be against some countries' laws, but in my country, forcing your own child is common, because we see it as a means of giving good directives to our children. These things happen every day, especially when the child is in his/her teenage age. They feel like they are adults who can be responsible for making some serious life decisions. Bitcoin is the future of cryptocurrency. Anyone who fails to dive into it when they have the opportunity will surely have regrets tomorrow, so at first forcing a  child to learn Bitcoin might seem too rude or wicked  as a parent, but, as time progresses later, I bet the child will thank you later in the future. And besides, teaching your child Bitcoin doesn't mean his/her life or career.

Bitcoin is digital currency and it is very interesting thing which is very popular among young generation so no one should force a child to learn about bitcoin because he will be attracted to bitcoin after a certain age. so there is no logic in forcing a child to teach them about Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a profitable thing but if a child is taught about Bitcoin against his will and he first sees a Bitcoin dump then negative perception of Bitcoin can work in him. So children should not be forced to learn about Bitcoin in any way. But if any kid is interested in learning about Bitcoin.  In that case, some help can be given to him

You are right about this, I think when they reach a certain age they will find bitcoin on their own the same way we are fascinated by bitcoin. So we don't need to force any child to learn about bitcoin too early, sometimes it will be counterproductive and make them fear bitcoin more than they actually like it.

I saw some people suggesting that children should be forced to learn bitcoin as early as possible, but I wanted to ask those people. Do they have children, are they married or not, or are they single and giving advice they have never experienced before? Because if someone has children, they will understand what it takes to raise a child.

[bakasabo]

You are right about this, I think when they reach a certain age they will find bitcoin on their own the same way we are fascinated by bitcoin. So we don't need to force any child to learn about bitcoin too early, sometimes it will be counterproductive and make them fear bitcoin more than they actually like it.

I saw some people suggesting that children should be forced to learn bitcoin as early as possible, but I wanted to ask those people. Do they have children, are they married or not, or are they single and giving advice they have never experienced before? Because if someone has children, they will understand what it takes to raise a child.

However we still need to monitor what children learn and how they learn. I would not be a happy father if my children learn that cryptocurrencies primary goal is to be an untraced payment for something illegal or not for their age. I would be very disappointed if my children would find out first that bitcoin is used to buy drugs or something on darkmarket, and only with time find out that this is for example is a great investment opportunity or becoming a "blockchain IT guy" is actually a pretty good and well paid job. I would not force children to learn anything, but I think it would be good if I would be the first person to give them first impression about crypto.

[Blitzboy]

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Forcing your children is never been that recommended because on the time that you do make out some explanation but they had just simply ignore it out or something that doesnt show any interest while you do explain then their minds arent that prepared or ready.There would really be that a specific or right time on which you would really be that able to explain and let them learn or know about Bitcoins existence.So as with other people too like relatives or friends on which there would really be a specific time on which you could really be able to make out some introduction on what it is and what are the opportunities that it do have, just dont forget to tell
about the risks though yet it is really that important that they should really be that wary about on the said stuff because if they wont then on the time that they would be losing money then the main ones who would really be that getting blamed would really be you.

Going back on teaching up your kids then its understandable on how excited you are on sharing up the idea and knowledge but just like been said that there would really be the right time on doing so
which it would really be that appropriate on the right time and on the right moment.

Indeed, explaining Bitcoin and its complexity to children requires extra care. Forcing such complicated ideas on people can lead to misunderstandings and, eventually, loss of interest. It is very important to find out if the crowd is ready and open, whether they are kids or adults. But its impossible to overstate how useful Bitcoin could be.

One must deliberately choose the right time to share this knowledge. Yes, timing is very important, but so is making sure the information is correct and easy to understand. Overconfidence can backfire, but understanding cryptocurrency's many risks and rewards is crucial. This allows the audience to make educated decisions without blaming the instructor.

[leonair]

In my own opinion, forcing a child to learn Bitcoin might be against some countries' laws, but in my country, forcing your own child is common, because we see it as a means of giving good directives to our children. These things happen every day, especially when the child is in his/her teenage age. They feel like they are adults who can be responsible for making some serious life decisions. Bitcoin is the future of cryptocurrency. Anyone who fails to dive into it when they have the opportunity will surely have regrets tomorrow, so at first forcing a  child to learn Bitcoin might seem too rude or wicked  as a parent, but, as time progresses later, I bet the child will thank you later in the future. And besides, teaching your child Bitcoin doesn't mean his/her life or career.

Bitcoin is digital currency and it is very interesting thing which is very popular among young generation so no one should force a child to learn about bitcoin because he will be attracted to bitcoin after a certain age. so there is no logic in forcing a child to teach them about Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a profitable thing but if a child is taught about Bitcoin against his will and he first sees a Bitcoin dump then negative perception of Bitcoin can work in him. So children should not be forced to learn about Bitcoin in any way. But if any kid is interested in learning about Bitcoin.  In that case, some help can be given to him

I agree with your words that we shouldn’t force our children for learning about bitcoin in their younger years.  But if it turns out that they are very happy with our bitcoin usage and they express interest in learning about bitcoin then it is not a problem to help them at that time.  Because it is very difficult to force someone to teach something but if someone shows interest in learning something and has focus on that subject. But we can tell our sons and daughters to learn about Bitcoin when they cross at least 16 years

[terrific]

I agree with your words that we shouldn’t force our children for learning about bitcoin in their younger years.  But if it turns out that they are very happy with our bitcoin usage and they express interest in learning about bitcoin then it is not a problem to help them at that time.  Because it is very difficult to force someone to teach something but if someone shows interest in learning something and has focus on that subject. But we can tell our sons and daughters to learn about Bitcoin when they cross at least 16 years

That's the condition, you tell them a bit of them without forcing them to know. But when they show interest, that's when you're going to tell them what Bitcoin is.
As long as they are showing interest then you should be happy to teach and show them on how to use Bitcoin because that curiosity of theirs will grow into an interesting knowledge and could turn into a hobby someday.

[|MINER|]

I agree with your words that we shouldn’t force our children for learning about bitcoin in their younger years.  But if it turns out that they are very happy with our bitcoin usage and they express interest in learning about bitcoin then it is not a problem to help them at that time.  Because it is very difficult to force someone to teach something but if someone shows interest in learning something and has focus on that subject. But we can tell our sons and daughters to learn about Bitcoin when they cross at least 16 years

In fact, it is never possible to teach anything by forcing what ever it is. If the person or the children don't have any interest then no body should force them to do that or learn that. We should take care of what they like and give their interest priority. But what we can do is to present to them the positive aspects of the things that may be necessary in life. As we teach them many things as primary education.  I think Bitcoin will play a big role in the economic system in the future so I think our future generation should be informed about it as children so that they don't get left behind and they should know the positive aspects of it.

[JollyGood]

That should be the standard in every single situation where parents are teaching their children. Telling/explaining about a particular topic (in this case crypto or Bitcoin) without forcing them and allowing them to indicate if they want to learn further has to be the best way to proceed. If children do not show an interest there would be no need to continue teaching them.

Having said that, I hope the next generation have more use of crypto than what most of this current generation has and that can only from more education.

That's the condition, you tell them a bit of them without forcing them to know. But when they show interest, that's when you're going to tell them what Bitcoin is.
As long as they are showing interest then you should be happy to teach and show them on how to use Bitcoin because that curiosity of theirs will grow into an interesting knowledge and could turn into a hobby someday.

[Z_MBFM]

That should be the standard in every single situation where parents are teaching their children. Telling/explaining about a particular topic (in this case crypto or Bitcoin) without forcing them and allowing them to indicate if they want to learn further has to be the best way to proceed. If children do not show an interest there would be no need to continue teaching them.

Having said that, I hope the next generation have more use of crypto than what most of this current generation has and that can only from more education.

Bitcoin is a very promising coin of the future and it will make payment gateways easier in the future. Although Bitcoin is already accepted as payment in many places. Bitcoin is expected to be used everywhere in the future. So the future generation must have knowledge about Bitcoin. But it is not right to force this on children.
Of course we should wait until our kids get interested in Bitcoin.  But on the other hand if they pass a certain time but do not express interest in Bitcoin then it should be our duty to convince them.  But forcing it on someone is not a good decision

[knowngunman]

Forcing your children is never been that recommended because on the time that you do make out some explanation but they had just simply ignore it out or something that doesnt show any interest while you do explain then their minds arent that prepared or ready.

The truth is that there are still a lot of unknowns about bitcoin and it would be better to let children learn at their own pace and not to pressure them into learning something that they're not interested in. Bitcoin is very risky investment and it's not appropriate to expose children to financial risk without their consent. The way Bitcoin is been perceived even among some grown up people, my concern about exposing children to Bitcoin is that it could lead them having unrealistic expectations about the future. Because Bitcoin has experienced some major price spikes, some people believe that it will continue to grow in value indefinitely. This might create a get rich quick mentality in them which can be unhealthy and even dangerous. Even if we are to teach them, I think it's important to teach children about the risks and realities of investing rather than giving them false hope.

[terrific]

That should be the standard in every single situation where parents are teaching their children. Telling/explaining about a particular topic (in this case crypto or Bitcoin) without forcing them and allowing them to indicate if they want to learn further has to be the best way to proceed. If children do not show an interest there would be no need to continue teaching them.

Right, just like giving them some thought and idea of what Bitcoin is. That's already enough introduction.
And when they want to learn more, they can use the internet to search for that question of theirs but it is for sure that they'll approach the parents regarding what boggles them and if Bitcoin can't get out of their minds.

Having said that, I hope the next generation have more use of crypto than what most of this current generation has and that can only from more education.

I am hoping as well because they're more exposed to technologies and that's likely to happen.

[Biznesmen]

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.

"The number one problem in today's generation and economy is the lack of financial literacy."I don't think we need to force them to study crypto currency, but it should be part of financial literacy. We should teach them, not force them to become traders. Trading is not everyone's call, especially in the crypto market. It's like every other skill that we learned, but it's solely your responsibility, whether it's a profit or a loss. In my opinion, crypto currency is the next evolution of currency. Learning about these things is part of the basic financial knowledge that everyone should have.

[JollyGood]

Of course we should wait until our kids get interested in Bitcoin.  But on the other hand if they pass a certain time but do not express interest in Bitcoin then it should be our duty to convince them.  But forcing it on someone is not a good decision

Though I broadly agree with you, I would not state we have to convince them about the virtues or benefits of using Bitcoin if they themselves do not ask about it or show lack of interest. I believe at some stage it should be brought to the attention of children but after that they should be left to decide on whether they are even remotely interested.  It is also about how the people of various countries and cultures view the situation about guiding their children to certain paths.

In my opinion, crypto currency is the next evolution of currency. Learning about these things is part of the basic financial knowledge that everyone should have.

I like the way you managed to capture that