It depends on the child. Some people (regardless of age) can't handle the sight of it. Only you know what your child can handle.
My daughter feeds our snakes f/t, but she wouldn't feed a live mouse unless it was a last resort. But she's 11 and has grown up with all manner of animals and death has just been part of that. But a snake squeezing a mouse to death is a lot different than a pet dying of natural causes. Again, use your judgement on what your child can handle, and if unsure, err on the side of waiting. Or switch to F/T and then it's a non issue and the kid(s) can help feed.
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