diff --git a/acquire/utils.py b/acquire/utils.py
index 2293b852..025d6eac 100644
--- a/acquire/utils.py
+++ b/acquire/utils.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
 
 from dissect.target.helpers import keychain
+from dissect.target.tools.utils import _OverrideRequiredAction, list_children
 
 from acquire.outputs import (
     COMPRESSION_METHODS,
@@ -139,7 +140,12 @@ def create_argument_parser(profiles: dict, volatile: dict, modules: dict) -> arg
 
     parser.add_argument("--disable-report", action="store_true", help="disable acquisition report file")
 
-    parser.add_argument("--child", help="only collect specific child")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--list-children", action=_OverrideRequiredAction, help="list all children indices and paths, then exit"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("--recursive", action="store_true", help="make --list-children behave recursively")
+
+    parser.add_argument("--child", help="only collect specific child based on index or path, see --list-children")
     parser.add_argument(
         "--children",
         action=argparse.BooleanOptionalAction,
@@ -214,6 +220,11 @@ def parse_acquire_args(
     args, rest = parser.parse_known_args()
     _merge_args_and_config(parser, args, config)
 
+    if args.list_children:
+        # List found children on targets and exit
+        list_children(args)
+        parser.exit(0)
+
     return args, rest