 TITLE: When Should My Child Get a Credit Card? CONTENT: The Bottom Line\n---------------\nCredit cards require a great deal of responsibility, and not every child is ready for it right away. A mature tween may be in a better place to navigate a credit account than some high school seniors—or even some adults, for that matter. If you can lay the groundwork for a healthy relationship with credit early on, your kids (and their wallets) will thank you later.\nYou can also take the time to teach your kids about credit reports and credit scores, and the importance of keeping an eye on them. With free credit monitoring from Experian, you'll have access to your Experian credit report and your FICO® Score☉ 8 based on Experian data as well as a suite of tools that helps you maintain healthy credit. END