I wonder if there are other drones intended for kids aside from the one that I saw here which is the Syma X1 4 Channel 2.4G. Other kinds of drones here.You know kids are so fascinated by these flying things. They have actually evolved from kids who used to fly remote controlled miniature helicopter toys. But then again if these devices are initially designed for adults, how do we know that these are child-safe, I mean if these would actually remove parents leaving their kids to their own devices. As for me being a parent I would never leave kids alone with these things because it may not be the drones posing the danger but the activity itself. Let me know your opinions about this.
I think something like the eachine e010 or the inductrix are fine for kids, the propellers are protected so there is very little risk.
There are literally 100's of models of "toy grade" quadcopters. A lot depends on the age of the child and the type of person. For example, my brother and I did model rockets (very dangerous) when we were 9 or 10 years old. I'd say that it's nice to have prop guards. If the child is not serious you can get one of those ball-shaped drones with counter rotating propellers inside. Other models are going to be harder to fly, like the E010 or Inductrix mentioned above. For the older set (9+) who wants to get more serious many of the standard beginners models (w prop guards) should work out nice. The Eachine H6 is about $20 - and comes with prop guards and can be used inside.
Most manufacturers will stage 14+ for flying a drone but some drones can clearly be piloted by younger children. Like Janice says, I myself was a very responsible kid (believe it or not) once upon a time and at the age of around 11 would have had no issues with something like the Eachine or JJRC drones. At around £20 if parents are happy to supervise it makes for a very accessible entry in to the market which is surely a good thing. Worst case scenario let them fly indoors where they are no concern to anyone other than the family. I have a great run down of drones for kids here.
