They can’t vote, heck they can’t even join the military. Don’t worry though, they can start digging themselves a deep hole while they are still in high school. While I’m okay with someone under 18 learning to use credit with the help of their parents (assuming that their parents are good with money), I’m not so comfortable with credit card applications being distributed at schools etc. Take a look at this article:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002947960
My mom and dad would have beat me silly! :o)