Is it a good custom to bring children to hear the Megillah reading?

PurimMegillah Reading

Synopsis

It is a good custom to bring male and female children to hear the Megillah reading for educational purposes (chinuch), though they must be old enough to understand and not so young that they cause distraction.

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