It's just not getting the media attention it deserves. Luckily there are other rewards for those who work with children's culture. The composers' tales aren't Minken's first attempt at working with children. She has acted in several children's plays, and she holds acting classes for children up to the age of 16. What really keeps her going is the way in which children respond.
Children are so much more spontaneous and intuitive.
You never know what you're going to get. And you always have to be on your toes, because children easily let their attention drift if they think you're boring. Things have to happen all the time. I think all actors have a lot to learn from working with children. Although I have worked with children a lot, it has usually been quite coincidental.