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Jan 27, 2021
12:20
:45
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wisconsincougs
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My 14 y/o son begged me to put $250 in his behalf on BB and NOK. Figured it's
probably a good thing to touch the hot stove young. Purchase made. (with his money)
On the flip side I may have just enabled a lifelong gambler.
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My 14 y/o son begged me to put $250 in his behalf on BB and NOK. Figured it's
wisconsincougs
1/27/21 12:20pm
Yeah, I probably wouldn't use this as an opportunity to teach kids about personal finance.
cougfanblue
1/27/21 12:23pm
My kids are asking what's going on and I'm not even indulging them.
CSoul
1/27/21 12:24pm
I am explaining the craziness of it but reiterating that this is not normal and has huge downside risks.
Tokolosh
1/27/21 12:50pm
I told my oldest son, but one of my daughters would gamble everything she had if she could
CSoul
1/27/21 1:10pm
Why not? It's actually a perfect time to learn.
dezzy
1/27/21 12:32pm
I made him read a chapter of a personal finance book that basically said not to
wisconsincougs
1/27/21 12:34pm
This response is the epitome of "here's your sign"
supertux
1/27/21 12:54pm
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