“Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise you are making their destiny not brighter but darker.” ― C.S. Lewis, "On Three Ways of Writing for Children"
It is a parent's responsibility to introduce his children to danger and violence. Like sex, it's not a matter of IF they will come across it, but HOW from WHO and WHERE. Read your children stories about knights and dragons and warfare and bloodshed. Tell them of heroic valor and courageous sacrifice.
Let them know that for every evil dragon there are two good ones (N.D. Wilson). For only a 1/3 of the angels became demons by following Satan, which means 2/3 remain loyal to God and are as ferocious and dangerous as their counterparts, only their tenacity is employed for righteousness.
For every giant God allows, He provides a David to deliver; for every dragon, a Beowulf; for every dark corner, a bright light.
Teach your little ones that the children of God do not need to be afraid of giants; giants need to be afraid of God's children. Dragons should not scare us, dragons should be scared of us. We should not be afraid of the dark; the darkness should be afraid of us.
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