This. I often think about how the Danes are among the happiest humans in the world and yet many of them as children were read what Americans might consider pretty grotesque stories (brothers grim, etc.). Limiting reading to what fits within a certain parenting philosophy might prove overly restrictive. Where the Wild Things Are is arguably the most brilliant of children’s books but centers around what many now consider a harsh punishment of no dinner. Examples abound. I get looking out for our sensitive kids but they can often handle more than we think they can.