Teens buying stock?

ellise
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Teens buying stock? Nov 4, 2005 0:09:01 GMT 10

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Post by ellise on Nov 4, 2005 0:09:01 GMT 10

Has anyone ever heard of this? It Goverenment and Economics they are teaching the kids (at our high school) how to watch the stock market, and what is a good buy and what is not.

Many of them (the kids) are taking stock in their future no pun intended! Daniel has deceided to buy stock in several different areas, the first being in Utilities, since Don works for them, he can take part in the stock. He has also (Daniel) given thought to Waste Management, like he said people are never going to stop throwing stuff away, this is including Recycling.

WOW with this kind of mind set they are sure to be quite comfortable when they retire!

What are your thoughts on Stocks and Children buying into them?

sunshine Guest	Teens buying stock? Nov 4, 2005 6:43:19 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sunshine on Nov 4, 2005 6:43:19 GMT 10 Our school did a similar study. Some of the stocks crashed, and that gave the kids a good perspective in that it isn't all gain. we bought our son's stocks when they graduated from HS, and again at age 21.

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Teens buying stock? Nov 4, 2005 9:52:28 GMT 10

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Post by braided-rug on Nov 4, 2005 9:52:28 GMT 10

Wasn't there a game they came play as well? Must ask dh and ds1.

Recycling was big when ds was in primary or grade school. When dd now 8 was in kindergarten or prep grade, they had waste wise, which is a program where you can't bring wrappers to school. If you do you have to take them home again with you. This cleaned up the school and made it look nice. It also made people start bringing healthy food. Then they graduated to lunchbox lotto as well, where you get points for healthy food. It was all very positive.

When ds17 was in prep./kinder they grew their own plants. Once they also had a chicken or two, and did other environmental activites.

The girls went to a different school about 2 years ago+ and they learnt about worm castings and loads of other things.

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Teens buying stock? Nov 5, 2005 11:59:55 GMT 10

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Post by violet on Nov 5, 2005 11:59:55 GMT 10

There's a sharemarket program run for kids in about grade 10 here that sounds similar. I think it's a fantastic idea. We discuss the movement of the price of our shares with the kids. I think it's an enormous advantage for them to develop a good understanding of money/finances before they're earning a full-time salary.

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