if you can, get a blind or build one prior. kids WILL move when you don't want them to! also bring hot chocolate and other snacks, a hungry kid is a cold /tired/bored kid. let her mess with the calls, etc...

taking kids out for the first time is great, but i learned (3 boys) that you CAN"T worry about getting a tom, just worry about having a good time. the rest will fall into place, and sooner or later they will sit still, be quiet , and a fat bird will sacrifice himself!

put the emphasis on fun (finding turtles, frogs, snakes, cool looking rocks, animal bones) and you'll have a great time whether you get a bird or not!

good luck, let us know how you make out!

-moose