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Nobody anchors to temperament, either.

I don't think twice about letting my 7 year old watch shows that I steer my 9 year old away from. The 7 year old, a thrill seeker, enjoys things that would give my 9 year old nightmares for a week.




Maybe the nightmares are a method for the child to process the perceived trauma and come out on the other side as more resilient. What actual harm is happening?




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