It's great when they are old enough to do some of the stuff on their own. Before that you don't really get to fish too much as the adult. You spend more time putting worms on hooks and untangling lines! It's still a great time though! I'm hoping to get out a bit myself this year.
Yes, it is great that they can tie their own line, bait their own hook and all that stuff. It is also cool we can talk like adults (loosely used) when we are together now too. I would like to get more fishing done this year as well.