Parents are asking whether kids’ coding camps are still worth it in the AI era
humble___bee · reddit · 2026-07-24
Parents are questioning whether kids’ coding camps still make sense in the AI era
The poster says they used to assume early coding exposure would give children a long-term advantage, but AI now does so much of the implementation that even code review may feel increasingly redundant.
- They note that many coding camps grew up around the old promise that programming would be a future-proof skill and a ticket to plentiful jobs.
- Now, as those kids age into high school and college, the poster wonders whether the time would be better spent on sports or creative activities instead.
- The thread opens a broader question: what should parents prioritize when preparing children for an AI-shaped labor market?
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