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    Scream time: Has your kid been frightened by a horror movie trailer?

    Ads for horror movies and TV shows seem to be everywhere around Halloween — including during shows that kids might be watching. Avoiding them is a challenge.
    by Elizabeth Blair Oct 30, 2023 2 minutes
    Horror trailers can be scary for kids — and avoiding them is hard, especially around Halloween.

    It's that time of year when ads for horror movies and TV shows are everywhere, including at times when children might be watching.

    When NPR put out a call for adults whose kids have gotten scared by horror movie trailers, one dad said he became a remote control "ninja" every time they with her 9-year-old. It's pretty tame, but the theater showed a trailer for the horror film beforehand.

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