Coin Collecting: Kids

Introduced, yes. Forced, no. I honestly can't think of a single reason as to why every kid shouldn't at least get to know that coins exist as a hobby.

For kids I wonder if the value aspect is too much for them to handle. Focusing on the silver or gold prices and buying PM is an easy way to spend a lot of money fast. If a kid has a collection of nickels and dimes and does something stupid with it he has cost himself a relatively small amount of money. Kids and high dollar amounts are not a good mix at least until the teen years when you've taught them how to be responsible.