How do you have to be to get a credit or debit card and how does it work?

I wanted to know if my 12 year old son could get a debit or credit car. I prefer a debit for him. If he can't get one at his age are there special cards for him. I want him to keep a debit card in his wallet and use it when he needs it. An other thing do you need to pay for a debit/check card. Does it deduct from what you have in your account. Also whats a prepaid credit or debit card?|||If you are not sure if you have to pay for a debit/check card, you need to just give him cash.


You are the mom, figure out from your own checking account if a debit card withdraws money out of your checking account.


Please do not ruin his credit at this young of an age.


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