I have no interest in works that emphasize children, but I also just don't like those characters. Something about the kids and teens was too smooth and bland (lifeless). But I think you're right: even merely bringing the kids into scenes of daily life is too edgy for some people. Our "Protect the child!" instincts require all kid scenes to be of innocent wonder (max: butterfly) or mischief (max: stealing an extra cookie). Booooooooooring!