Are teen credit cards a good or bad idea? You will have to decide for yourself. They can either teach your child responsible spending habits or they can teach them that having a plastic card means getting what they want when they want it. A”teen credit card” is not a real credit card. It’s really just a type of debit card that you purchase from the credit card companys. The only money that can be spent is what you put on the card when you buy it. There is a fee charged by the credit card company, but it is usually less than the fee for a real credit card.
