I've made a number of kids bows over the years... kept my son pretty well supplied when he was a boy.
I don't make "toy" bows for them either. These little bows really shoot and always impress me.
After a couple of shots into a nearby dirt bank, I had Sam elevate and launch one down the horse pasture.
Without even reaching full draw that little yew bow spit the arrow and sent it spinning 75 yards down range.... much to her joy!
That's one of the tricks with kids.... make sure they get to "launch" one every once in a while. It sets their little hearts free.
I can remember as a boy spending hours with my buddy shooting arrows as far as we could and only quitting when it was time to go home for supper.
Kids really appreciate what it's all about... the shear joy of watching an arrow fly.
I think sometimes it escapes adults and is something we should all revisit from time to time.