Not a dumb question at all! My 2 kids each have a Texas A&M, that are now 26 days old (or so). They were the only 2 of 18 eggs I tried hatching. My wife and I would pick them up and move them into a plastic container daily since the day they hatched so we could clean out the brooder, so they got pretty used to us handling them. On day 14, I allowed each one of my kids to "hold" their quail for no longer than 15 minutes. I make sure they both wash their hands before and after handling their quail. Fifteen minutes is about the time that the Mrs and I can clean the brooder, change the watererer and refill the feeder. Then, the quail gets put away. My 16yod has hers "trained". It will sit in her hand while she strokes it's back, or underneath it's neck. Recently, she smartened up and has her quail sit on a washrag as she usually gets pooped on several times. My 6yos lets his run across the carpet. He wants to teach it tricks, but there are times when his doesn't want to be held.
I might add, my brooder is in my living room, and they handle their quail in the living room as well. On occasion, Squeekers (as she has named it) can get airborne and has flown right past my face several times. Right now it isn't quite coordinated in its flying technique nor is it accurate on landings. We make sure the ceiling fan is off; he hasn't gotten that high yet, but I don't want to have to clean up anything and pay for my daughters therapy (with my "special collection jar") should it end up flying into the ceiling fan.
