Not trying to start a argument , but why do you think that is. Parents not allowing kids to be kids. I got 2 kids. Boy 6 girl 5 and both come to the traps with me and love it . Literally today I said to the boy on the way back from traps when he gets to 10, if he's been a good boy when out with me in the woods and hunting I will buy him a gun to shoot targets with . Now he's 6 , 4 years to him is a lifetime . He was bursting with joy thinking about it , asking all sort of questions " can we put 100 bean tins in a row and see how far it goes through ". Love the both of the kids for their vigour