Would a parent be right to restrict their childs content under this circumstance?

The following is NOT based on personal experience.It is strictly a hypothetical situation.Suppose a parent has a child-I suppose male or female doesnt matter-who is around 13-14 yrs.old.The child is unusually bright and is extremely interested in politics and world affairs,to the point where they stay informed of such things to a far greater degree than most kids their age would.Now suppose that this child found the current state of affairs upsetting and it was causing the child to have undue stress and anxiety.Under these circumstances,would it be appropriate for the parent to forbid the child from reading or watching any media that was politically oriented;in effect "banning"the child from such topics?

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Grateful4you · M

Obviously, both the parents and child are highly intelligent and capable of objective reasoning. The parents would discuss the plan of using restrictive measures to protect the boy. They most likely will conclude that taking the more heavy- handed route is likely going to increase stress and anxiety.

They would probably decide to include the boy in his own plan of action. Coming up with less intrusive ways to protect the boy as well as a way for him to be slowly returned to his interest very slowly and have him tracking his progress rewarding him in little ways that help build self -confidence, and his building coping skills he previously was lacking in.