Tandem Touring Kayak?

12 year old isnt “Little kid” anymore
I think their old enough for more independence. I started kayaking when I turned 13, in a solo kayak.

Seaward Passat
I missed getting one of these for $1,400 once.



http://www.seakayakermag.com/1999/aug99/passat.htm



Have regretted it ever since.

definately need swimming skills
my daughters joined me when I was doing rolling practice in the big pool when they were 6-7, I had a Wilderness Systems Poquito and Pygmy 13 for them, youngest liked going out in the deep end and doing wet exits in the Poquito. She learned to roll at 11.