My nine year old daughter does this stuff all the time with TV. If it seems like the main character is going to get in trouble or hurt, she stops watching.
I'm always tempted to quote "The Simpsons' and say "Sweetie, how will you ever become desensitized to the violence if you don't watch?"
But I've resisted.
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Originally Posted by Catlady
Occasionally, if it's close to bedtime, I'll stop reading a book if I suspect something extremely sad or scary is about to happen, just because I don't want certain images fresh in my head when I'm trying to get to sleep.
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Exactly two times, both with Stephen King books, "Misery" and "Gerald's Game," I've had to stop reading.
With "Gerald's Game," I was alone over night in a near-deserted airport and it was just too creepy. I finished it later in more comfortable surroundings.
With the doors locked.
And a loaded gun by my side.
And a handcuff key within reach.
With "Misery," it was more in line with the OP's meaning, I think. When it got to the scene with the bucket of mop water, I just said "Eew, I don't like where this is going!" and gave up on it. Liked the movie, though.