To be fair, they live in a world of monsters and magic. Having a traditional childhood probably isn't the easiest. Hell, you probably gotta be able to defend yourself by the time you're five, lest a monster kill you when you try to walk from your house to your neighbor's.
And hell, your neighbor's house could actually be a monster!
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TheRock ~ Death By Misadventure, Not Suicide
"Would've liked to see that." - Ayuyu on my boner