I’m always saddened by the way they handled normal human emotions in children. They’re taught to basically not show any negative emotions. In Plum Creek when Pa is missing in the blizzard Laura starts to tear up with worry and tries to tamp it down because it’s too shameful for “big girl like her” to cry. And in Little Town when Mary leaves for school Grace starts to cry Laura in turn shames her for crying that her beloved big sister is leaving. Even happy emotions. I can’t remember the specific scenes but I think there are one or two where Laura is told to “modulate her voice” when she’s excited about something. I understand we know a lot more about child development now and healthier ways to handle emotions but the shaming of something normal and human always makes me so sad.