Hi Craig,
Let me start off and say, I was not offended with the thread.
Commend you on supporting and helping nurture the next generation of amateur astronomers.
In reading the previous thread the delivery may have play a part in putting others offside.
I do understand that others have made a point that if it was a grown up asking, it would be different. Something that I assume people will debate and ponder on.
All the best.