diff --git a/gfx/prop/children.lua b/gfx/prop/children.lua
index 2deaa13..256de07 100644
--- a/gfx/prop/children.lua
+++ b/gfx/prop/children.lua
@@ -122,10 +122,6 @@ function Children:with(elementType)
   end
 
   function elementType:handleEvent(evt)
-    if Element.handleEvent(self, evt) then
-      return true
-    end
-
     local evtLocalCoords = Event.toElementLocalPosition(evt, self)
 
     if Event.isClickEvent(evt) then
@@ -139,15 +135,15 @@ function Children:with(elementType)
           return true
         end
       end
-      return false
     else
       for _,child in self:_iterateChildren() do
         if child:handleEvent(evtLocalCoords) then
           return true
         end
       end
-      return false
     end
+
+    return Element.handleEvent(self, evt)
   end
 
   return elementType