Marmato has been characterized in the global context as one of the municipalities of Colombia located in the first lines of gold mining, and mineral wealth generator and carries a gloss that attracts not only the mamarteno but also does it with the foreigner, a dazzling shine and prevents see beyond this, hiding the issue of child labour a reality that is not only in this county but also many others places in Colombia; mining is a traditional craft and extraction in Marmato is a whole culture of family labor and is evident from the largest to the smallest member in the family, ignoring the labour rights and exposing minors to physical and psychological risks in these practices, for many people this is normal and this is just one issue that is hidden with the glitter of gold; why all that glitters is not gold. Arises the role of education and perceptions have children of their potential to succeed.