Re: how vulnerable are children to 'methods'?

My objective opinion is not real, right now, as I have a recently experienced a very negative approach to your question.

When a man approached me with "methods" I fell for it, with some reservation or as I call it flags. The alarm clock went off when he included my little girl in his "methods." He even gave her driving lessons so to speak but I think that was more of a grooming technique if i can say that.
He tore my --whole-- family's heart apart never mind financial and personal support circles.
Both (one daughter and I) end up with the same outcome, , , we feel sorry for him. I think in my case, he was just starving for love and did not know any better or what he was doing. Now that he has crossed the line, my daughter and I feel the consequences --- that his actions will hurt all of us probably the rest of our lives.
So the questions remain: how much more vulnerable to methods are children, related to adults? And how much of a real and perceived problem is this (perceived according to us, and to antis)? How much do methods impact consent?
depends on the child.
one child may fall into the "methods" the other may never let someone through, just like adults.

in my case:
one child may feel sorry after the fact.
the other is indifferent (and never let him in, no matter what he tried).
the mom is regretting not protecting herself or family enough. (But keep in mind my case is rather extreme.)