I've taken a few kids on hunts in the past. Mostly they were children of my friends, since I didn't have any of my own then, and now mine is only 2. Since I wasn't real comfortable taking someone elses son (or daughter) into a tree and risking fall or injury I always opted for a ground blind type hunt. I like to be in reach of the child just in case.
One instance with a child (I think he was 12) we were hunting on a field edge, wind in our favor etc... out came a decent buck 50yds. I was sitting directly behind him and said "squeeze the trigger when you are ready" well he shot and the recoil bounced him pretty good resulting in his finger slapping the trigger again and again and again! 5 shots, 2 seconds, deer unscathed, the boy was a little shaken, but okay. He was all down in the mouth about ruining a perfect night, let alone a shot at a buck, 10 min. later the same buck came back, letting a doe lead the way this time. Same spot, same shot. This time I gave him only one shell and said "Make it count" and he did. This was my first experience with a child, ever since then I've only given each child one shell.
Just thought I'd share.
Pupster