[At least this is a topic they most assuredly have similar feelings on.]

Anything you can do to allow them to be children again for a little while is commendable. [He's not so worried about their crew; as much as he laments their lack of soldierly discipline he's also glad that most are aware that they're individual people with their own wants and needs. That had always been important to him, knowing his brothers in arms had escapes when they needed it whether it be birthday parties or animal platforms.]

[Not much of a worry here, most of the adults know what they're doing. But the kids.]

I think all the children I've met come from places where they're forced to fight for their lives.