She was NOT talking directly to children. She was answering a question sent in by a boy to the tv journalist who was interviewing her. Using the children as an excuse is really something. By your standards, it's okay for her to give a child misinformation then they could grow up to be just like her! After all, what do kids know? You can tell them anything and they'll believe it, right? Telling them the truth doesn't matter.

The powers of the VP are spelled out very clearly and carefully in the Constitution. She really should read it.