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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Illya2, post: 53977, member: 2676&quot;]Aside from the numismatic aspects of introducing children to the hobby there are other less tangible things which are just as, if not more important. When I was a child my grandparents were coin collectors. We lived half a continent away and did not see them often, maybe once or twice a year if lucky. but some of my fondest memories are of my grandfather bringing home sacks of pennies for us to sort through deep into the night. I never found anything terribly valuable, and my Whitman penny album was only half full when I abandoned it somewhere in my teens. But I recall a great and gradual awakening of respect for my grandparents and parents through this activity. I learned that far from being the distant and disconnected people I had thought adults to be, they were actually capable of doing something cool and interesting, a lot more like me than I had realized. I think perhaps it caused me to pay a bit more attention to the things they said, to value their opinions more. In short I am probably a bit better person for it. Such are the subtle influences we have on those around us. So yes, let a child see that life can be fun as an adult. Share your collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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