An 8" dob is a good size for kids.
The focuser is at a good height, (though depending on how tall they are they may need a small foot stool to observe at zenith), and being alt azi, won't get turned to all sorts of awkward angles.
My son Jack was using my 10" with no problems. In fact once he'd learned the night sky a little, could find a lot of the brighter DSO's. Unfortunately, he's lost interest at the moment.
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