My mom called me.
Not unusual. She calls me every day.
But this time she said something that made me choke on my tea.
"I want to buy Dogecoin. My friend's son made a lot of money from it."
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
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The Context
My mom is 58. She uses WhatsApp. That's her tech limit.
She doesn't know what a wallet is. She doesn't know what a blockchain is. She just saw a news clip about Dogecoin going up and thought "why not me?"
And honestly? I get it.
When you see everyone around you making money, you feel left out.
That's exactly how scammers and hype coins get people.
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What I Did
I didn't say no immediately.
Instead, I asked her:
"Mom, do you know what Dogecoin is?"
Silence.
"Mom, do you know how to store it safely?"
More silence.
"Mom, do you know what happens if the price crashes tomorrow?"
She finally said:
"Beta, I just thought I'd make some quick money."
That's when I knew I had to be honest with her.
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What I Told Her
I said:
"Mom, I love you. That's why I'm going to be real with you.
Dogecoin is fun. It's a meme coin. It's not a serious investment.
People made money because they got lucky. Just like people win in a casino.
But for every winner, there are ten losers you don't hear about.
If you put money in and it crashes tomorrow, will you be okay?"
She said: "No, beta. I'll be upset."
I said: "Then don't do it."
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What Happened Next
She listened to me.
She didn't buy Dogecoin.
Instead, I helped her put $200 into Bitcoin. She doesn't check the price. She doesn't care about daily ups and downs.
She just holds it.
And she told me last week:
"Beta, thank you for stopping me. My friend's son lost half his money on Dogecoin. I would have cried."
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Why This Matters
My mom doesn't understand crypto.
But she understands trust.
She trusted me to guide her. And I didn't betray that trust.
That's worth more than any 100x coin.
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The Lesson
This isn't about Dogecoin or Bitcoin.
It's about responsibility.
When someone you love asks you about crypto, don't just say "buy" or "don't buy."
Help them understand what they're getting into.
Ask them:
· Do you understand this?
· Can you afford to lose this?
· Are you okay if it takes 5 years to grow?
Their answers will tell you everything.
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Final Thought
My mom still doesn't know how to send crypto.
But she knows she owns some Bitcoin.
And she sleeps peacefully at night knowing she didn't gamble her money on a meme coin.
That's what good advice looks like.
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Has anyone in your family asked you about crypto? How did you handle it? Drop it in the comments.
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— [Danyal khan]
