I wouldn't say you are being precious. But I think you're fighting a losing battle. I prefer to educate rather than blindfold. When it comes to all things. When they are children they don't see the things we see. They see pirates as cool people who get to go on adventures on ships, and look for buried treasure and wear cool hats with feathers in it. They don't see murderers and thieves. But yanno when they are old enough to understand you can explain to them. Same goes for guns or fairy tales or anything else.

But in the end, it's your child and you will choose what is best for your child. And that's all we can do really.