Do you suggest doing this for a minor once they are 18? I want my son to graduate with good credit.
My parents had me co-signing for stuff for them when I was 19. I had so much debt I couldn’t even buy myself a car. I don’t want my son to have any problems when he gets put into the real world.
Hawaiian already gave you good advice but just to add on, you can add him as an auth user and just don’t give him the cards, just have his credit building in the background while coaching him. You can even take out a card in his name after your cards report on his credit and you and your husband use it and build the CL up and what not. Then when you think he’s ready, give it to him.
And when you do give him his card, go through setting up the online account. Teach him about never paying interest by knowing when his bill prints so he makes his payments before then to pay off his balance in full therefore avoiding internet charges.
Also setup his auto payment for him for at least the minimum so incase if he forgets to make a payment, he’ll be good.