NinjaPete posted:

So I DM the local gaming store's weekly DnD game. I've gotten into a bit of a conundrum. It's open to the public so we tend to have about 8 people show up every week. They players range in age from 8 to 20. I'm having a little difficulty reigning everyone in and getting everyone to have fun. The younger kids like running around killing things (some are prone to attacking each other) while the older ones try to tactfully think and want some sort of story.

Anyone have any suggestions/hints for DM large groups of younger people? I've already done things like copy their character sheets and helping them do math. I also have been considering ditching rolling for init and just going around in a circle.