I would take them with you to the stand. They have to learn all the little details and tricks to hunting sometime and its better when there young. Yea you mite not see any deer but you got to remember that when your gone your kids are goin remember everything you taught them and they will pass that down. I think i was around 5 or 6 when my dad took me i dont think we ever saw a deer but he was very pacient with me and never yelled at me. Plus you have to let them have fun. Dont yell at them for not being quiet or droppen a glove out of the stand its all about haven fun. Let them have fun cuz if they think its boreing its goin be hard to get them back in the stand with you. So i say take with you.