RDJ, excellent post! I have a 5yo boy who's been in the boat (offshore and everything) since he was 3 months old. He thinks it's his second home. I won't go on and bore you with his "firsts, etc

He's been shooting a .22 for a year now, and very decent with it (ok...I lied, I am telling about his 1st's..killed 2 groundhogs with head shots this year! LOL) Anyhow, just make it fun! Excellent advice from all above!!! Remember when the kidddo's go out, it's all about them. If it's an hour drive, and they're cold after 30mins, pack it in and try another "spot". You know what I'm saying!

I've jump shot ducks with my kid at 3yo's and he dug it. I took him on his first deer hunt (muzzleloading ) 2 weeks ago. He didn't get to see dad MISS the biggest mulie I've seen during deer season as he was with my partner (that's another strory). But, the next day we saw over a dozen 2 points, and had a bunch of 12 walk within 30yds of us! He had his own bino's up and watched 4 little bucks spar with each other. Once they mosied on, he was JACKED!!! (sorry for another story)

Anyway, if the kids are interested give them the exposure IMO! Just tell it like it is to them, but make it fun!