oh my, i always let my kids help, whether it was cooking or baking, my boys loved it and my daughter hated it, i have 4 grandsons and one granddaughter, i taught the older grandson how to cook and bake cause i took care of him he is now 16 and still loves to come and cook with me, the three younger grandkids are 4, 5, and 7 and they love to cook the 5 year old is a boy and now goes for cooking lessons, the best part for me was teaching them how to crack eggs, best time of my life and some great memories that they all remember. glad i did this