Halloween is just around the corner, often a time to bring out a scary movie and embrace your fears.
But for children that fear can be traumatising, with exposure to frightening content online a growing problem.
Scary scenes, like the newest trailer for horror film It, are available to anyone with internet access, including 11-year old Kiara Allan.
"It was just the press of a button and typing in 'It trailer', and it brought it up," she told Newshub.
That was a few weeks ago, but what she saw still affects her.
"I can't really do much, it's not easy to get to sleep anymore and it's just a bit harsh," she said.
Her dad, Nick Allan said he noticed the difference.
"You can tell quite outwardly that she was quite distressed about what she'd seen and what she'd been thinking over in her head."
Kiara wrote a letter to the Office of Film and Literature Classification about her fears.
This type of feedback is becoming more and more common as scary content becomes increasingly accessible.
Classification Officer Lily Emerson told Newshub children are capable of finding explicit content and showing it to their peers.
It's prompted her to write a blog, a 'Halloween Survival Guide for Parents', with top tips for mums and dads with terrified children.
"I think a little bit of fear can be really fun for children, but it has to be managed responsibly by parents," Ms Emerson said.
Her number one tip is not to underestimate your child's fear. Being scared may just seem like something every child goes through, but for them, it is very real.
It's a tip Dr Sue Bagshaw from the Collaborative Trust says parents must consider.
"The biggest myth we have in our society is they're resilient, they don't really care, it doesn't hurt them, and they'll be fine - absolutely not," she told Newshub.
And Dr Bagshaw says that fear can linger into later life if it's not dealt with - something Kiara's dad is ensuring won't happen to his daughter.
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