The past 2 years I have taken on the same adventure. I have 2 daughters (7 and 5) and they love going along. They do not carry guns, just bino's and they observe. I have 2 ameristep doghouse blinds, and it allows them to take along a handheld video game etc to pass the time. I have always been a believer that its better for them to go and play video games etc if they get bored, then sit for 2-3 hours and beg to go home. We play games of count the squirrels, and I make them tell me which way the wind is blowing. I also am teaching them cardinal directions (which i cant believe they havent learned by 2nd grade) if you work in simple hunting skills and make it fun, they love it. EX: "Daughter #1: If the corn pile is 75 yards away, how far do you think that deer is standing? Well he looks twice as far so 150 daddy??" My kids have NEVER asked to go home once.