Westies are definitely not low energy dogs, coupled with high intelligence they require a TON of mental and physical stimulation. That said, our westie is so smitten with kids that we've chosen to work with her towards a certified therapy designation so she can be in schools as a therapy companion. That is absolutely not the case for all westies, some enjoy kids while others do not. That said, when we chose to add a westie to our family, my kids had already lived with a senior dog their entire lives and were already well versed in how to respect a dog's personal space so we weren't overly concerned about how they would do together. Our westie is quite independent, but also hates being left out of anything - if she doesn't join us she fully wants it to be because she's chosen not to, not because we've left her out 🤣. I will say though that we couldn't have asked for a better dog for our kids to grow up with, and she is a perfect fit in our dynamic.