Do you teach your kids to be "entrepreneurial"? + Possible examples how to start
Before I start, let me start: without a doubt, children should be children and enjoy their childhood.
However, many makers here already have families, and the role of founders also affects how their children perceive them (they probably see their parents as role models).
Even though the school system often creates structures that encourage more employee-like behaviour – such as following patterns, suppressing out-of-the-box thinking, and lacking support for critical thinking...
Do you teach children in any way to be more entrepreneurial?
If yes, how?
What I personally think helps is that children are introduced to some financial literacy and money management at an earlier age, are part of some camps or groups where they work on joint projects, I found a few examples:
Some summary from Teenlife
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It would be nice to teach them since they are young to build something for themselves and not being a regular person locked in 9-5 slavery.
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@eljo_prifti I think that with AI tools, they will be more likely to conduct something their. It will become normal to become a maker, freelance, solo founder, or so.
I'm having my first kid later this year, so it's a bit early, but I do think about it from time to time.
My main idea is to get them to think about trading. For example, say they want something, and it costs $20.
What would they have to do to earn $20? Mow a law? Deliver a newspaper? etc etc.
They can have the thing if they come up with the $20. Now they associate the thing they like with the work they put in to getting the $20.
Yeah, I recognize this is WAY easier said than done, but that's the kind of thing I'm thinking about.
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@emikes919 Congratulations! :) I think that if you are an entrepreneur, it is enough. They need to have that role model. They already watch your approach to things when you let them watch. :)
@busmark_w_nika Thanks! and yeah I totally agree. it will rub off on them
Yeah, I don't think you need to turn kids into mini-CEOs or anything.
Most of this stuff happens naturally if you just don't squash their ideas.
My friend's daughter wanted to make slime and sell it to classmates. Instead of saying no, her mom just asked "okay, how much does the glue cost?"
Kid figured out profit margins without even knowing that's what she was doing. Made like sixty bucks.
I used to think allowances were enough. But honestly? Watching kids actually manage money for something they really want is totally different.
My nephew saved for months to buy some ridiculous gaming chair. Had to figure out which chores paid what, when he'd have enough. That's real math.
The school thing you mentioned is spot on though. They're basically training kids to ask permission for everything.
So when these kids see their parents actually building something, it's like "oh wait, adults just figure stuff out?"
Sounds basic but I think the biggest thing is not saying "that's impossible" when they come up with weird business ideas.
Let them try selling rocks or whatever. They'll figure out what works pretty quick.
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@al_amin_sagor These are really good examples tbh. The mentality of parents makes a difference. Neither of my parents was an entrepreneur, so I found it very difficult just to "only" start with something.
Ainee
Even though I don’t have children yet, I find this to be a really interesting question. If I had received such training when I was a child, I might have had an easier time achieving success.
Of course, when it comes to this issue, I think it’s important to encourage children to maintain their curiosity and be brave enough to put their ideas into practice, instead of suppressing their thoughts just because they may not be perfect or seem unrealistic.
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@eric_jin01 Agree. My general message is – the sooner you start, the higher the chances of succeeding.
Kalyxa
I think small projects like a lemonade stand or selling art online are great for introducing entrepreneurial thinking—creativity, problem-solving, and understanding value. But beyond that, if I can help instill discipline, resilience, and the ability to manage the monkey mind, that’s gold. Daily habits like working out, meditation, and reading go a long way.
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@parth_ahir Lemonade stand is a gold classic. :D Why not :)
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