Well I was and contrary to everyone's expectations I never grew up and murdered anyone. I also use to watch horror movies all the time despite the fact I had horrible nightmares.
However my nightmares would be there if I watched horror movies or not so I didn't see a point in stopping them. My parents actually took me to a therapist about this as a child too and they said "No its normal. Some children have a phase like this until a certain age." Which after that age my nightmares started to go away and I rarely have them anymore.
I not sure about the actual age though it was a long time ago. Eventually they will realize that nothing in the movies is real and this stuff isn't as scary as it seems. However you can try not letting them watch them right before Bed. Maybe make them watch them in the afternoon or the day time.
Is it normal for a child to be obsessed with scary films and stories
↑ View this comment's parent
← View full post
Well I was and contrary to everyone's expectations I never grew up and murdered anyone. I also use to watch horror movies all the time despite the fact I had horrible nightmares.
However my nightmares would be there if I watched horror movies or not so I didn't see a point in stopping them. My parents actually took me to a therapist about this as a child too and they said "No its normal. Some children have a phase like this until a certain age." Which after that age my nightmares started to go away and I rarely have them anymore.
I not sure about the actual age though it was a long time ago. Eventually they will realize that nothing in the movies is real and this stuff isn't as scary as it seems. However you can try not letting them watch them right before Bed. Maybe make them watch them in the afternoon or the day time.