...Lipos and chargers are not safe for anybody who acts irresponsible.
Why don't we just put our kids in their rooms, where they are safe and let them play video games and feed the pizza all day?
As soon as a challenge comes up and the kid seems to fail, we protect and defend it from all the 'bad things' in the world.
Oh wait, that is already happening...
Back just 20 years ago, we fell with our bikes, laughed about bloody knees and kept going. Today the kid will be taken to the ER and
the bicycle manufacturer will be sued.
Just don't act surprised when this kid grows up and fails in every little task.
If a child shows real interest in rc cars, planes, boats - I will be supportive and sure talk about safety. With 8 years he is old enough to understand