Is it normal for a 12 year old to be scared of the dark?

If your child is afraid of the dark, they're not alone. “It's very common in children and adolescents alike,” says Thomas Ollendick, a distinguished professor emeritus at the Child Study Center at Virginia Tech who has dedicated much of his career to understanding fears and phobias in children.

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2024-03-21 07:16:52

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Is breaking bad ok for a 12 year old?
Be warned, though, that Breaking Bad is not intended for kids in any way, shape, or form. Violence is graphic and sometimes gory (there is a particularly gross sequence early in the series which involves a corpse that has been dissolved in acid; it turns into a bloody mess).
2024-01-20 07:03:24

Can a 12 year old play dark deception?
Officially it has a pending Teen rating (13+). Younger kids have played it at shows with their parents without problems.
2024-01-13 08:56:43

Is it normal for a 12 year old to play roblox?
There is no official age that kids can play Roblox, but Common Sense Media rates the platform safe for users 13+ "based on continuing challenges with problematic content.
2023-05-03 17:27:10

Can a 12 year old watch the wilds?
The Wilds age rating explained
The show is classed as TV-14 in the United States, according to IMDb. It's 16+ in the UK, MA15+ in Australia, and other countries have also set their own ratings. The Wilds age rating means that it is suitable for 14+.
2023-01-23 12:57:36

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