I know what your going thru as well I promised to take my 4 year old nephew out with me and now I can leave to go scouting without hum on my tail. He is pumped up about going and I'm lovin every minute of it. I agree with the others as long as you keep them from getting board they be fine. my nephew likes the box call so I'll probly let him run that. Will I shoot a turkey ? who cares. best of luck to all of you taking kids out in the woods with you, we need more of them getting involved.