These characters are hardly "children" any more, they're young adults. (the threat - your parents could be in a lot of trouble if people find out what we're doing, so just act the part like it was drama class)
Calling them children is just...wrong. Control the language, don't let it control you.
Again, JMO.
Though these idiot gun control children are obviously seeking the approval of the adults who brainwashed them.