My husband's mother took him out in the same manner. His ears were protected and she was not shooting just out with his dad on quail hunts. The only side effect was he's a life long hunter and bird hunting is his first love.
Don't judge people for taking kids hunting that's what the anti's do. The next thing you know they'll want the kids taken away from hunting parents!
CrazyLady-check out this website, I think you'll enjoy the sisterhood of hunters.
www.txdiva.org, we're worldwide.