Wow, this is a hot topic.
I personally got into Amiga because of the retro. I have kids and I wouldn't want them touching my stuff lol. So I think in your case WinUAE would be a great alternative to educate them on what Amiga is all about. Then maybe when you trust them or have a classic system of your own you can have a hobbie together. My son is now 18 and loves my retro collections and on occasion I let him play:)
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