Yes, and also just as scarcely any a robber wants to become a murderer, similarly people will shy away from violence against kids.
Both for moral reasons, but also because the penalties are tougher.
(And not just the legal penalties. I would assume you also run a higher risk of a bystander rushing in and becoming hero. And of your prison mates later ganging up on you. People _love_ children, not just their own, and many would gladly give their lives for them.)
Yes, much, much, much cheaper than the life of a kid.
Used electronics don't sell for much these days, especially the Switch which barely hits around 300 USD new. And then you have to find a fence, and potentially deal with serial numbers being tracked (especially when it comes to violent crime against children, even lethargic police spring into action).
Both for moral reasons, but also because the penalties are tougher.
(And not just the legal penalties. I would assume you also run a higher risk of a bystander rushing in and becoming hero. And of your prison mates later ganging up on you. People _love_ children, not just their own, and many would gladly give their lives for them.)