Perhaps the marketing on this product is a bit misleading; it's really not for little kids. The seeds can take *months* to sprout, and grow slowly if and when they do. I'm not any sort of gardener (I have killed cacti before), but after 9 months I have 1 pitcher plant, 2 flytraps, and several other plants I haven't been able to identify yet growing strong. I have them sitting under a CFL mounted in a desk lamp instead of under a window; I don't get enough light during the day to grow them otherwise.Don't buy this kit for a child, but I recommend it for anyone else. If you are planning on buying this kit, I also recommend google searching for tips on how to raise these plants as a supplement to the directions provided with the plants.