I agree. My godson is 2, his mother is terrified of large animals like.horses, cows etc but doesn't want him to be. Every month I take him to a farm where they allow children to learn about the animals, and get close to them etc. He absolutely loves it. He has asked why his mum doesn't take him, and we've simply said "this is something for auntie tash, and (name) to do together, and gives mummy time to clean" etc. Obviously as he gets older he'll discover the truth, but by then he'll have already discovered that the animals are harmless, and his fears won't be influenced by his mum.
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