Frank, my girls 8 and 10 have a gadget once a week if they are good, TV more when the wife and i have inportant stuff to get on with in and around the house... However recently I have introduced them both to the world of air guns. All i have to do is mention shooting and they are both there. Starting them off on a very small .177 Diana air rifle that i was brought up shooting at the age of five.
Only thing i need now is a bank loan for all the pellets the 8 year old shoots, 500 in one session last time we shot, she loves it and is a pretty good shot too