I remember the nosy neighbor had a speech about Marilla not allowing Anne to have puffed sleeves, in non drab colors, and plain dresses. Yes, it could help build character or humility but also might lead toward resentment.

Now lots of reasons that internet and media can be harmful to all of us, not just kids but there can be unintended consequences to seeing themselves as different than their peers, which they feel.

Several posters over the last 2 days also pointed out that some kids who never play video games or eat sugar can go crazy when they get the chance to do so. That point also could carry over here.