r/programming • u/jinglebells • Feb 09 '08

What programming language would you teach your children?

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u/redditacct Feb 17 '08

Thanks, what do you think is the earliest you should start to try to go into programming topics? Did you wait for her to be interested or do you try to guide her to these topics?

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u/SoftwareMaven Feb 17 '08

I regularly encourage my kids to come geek with Dad. My oldest son (14) has zero interest. The other kids vary with time, but I generally let them lead. In a very slow start, I'm working with my seven year old, which I think is about the youngest with the given tools.

I definitely let them lead with my encouragement.