Is coding worth it for kids in 2026?

Yes. AI writes more of the code now, which removes the tedious part and leaves the part that was always worth learning: deciding what to build, saying it precisely, and checking the result. A 7–12 year-old who practises that is learning a skill AI makes more valuable, not less.

Is coding worth it if my child does not want a tech job?

Yes, for the same reason writing is worth it without a journalism career. Specifying clearly, checking a result, and fixing what is wrong are general-purpose thinking skills — and in a world where most jobs involve directing software, they are closer to literacy than to a speciality.

When is it genuinely not worth it?

When the format is syntax worksheets with no project at the end. A child pushed through drills concludes they are "not a computer person", and that belief lasts. The fix is almost never dropping coding — it is switching from lessons to projects.

孩子学编程还值得吗？一个诚实的答案 | 路奇 Luchi

孩子学编程还值得吗？值得——但真正有价值的部分从语法转向了思考与指挥，这正是 7–12 岁孩子用 AI 搭东西时练习的能力。

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