The problem being that his daughter got upset at the Lion King?! Who didn't!? What next, pretending their pet hamster went to live on a farm, so she doesn't have to be upset that their pet died? It is these sorts of things which allow a child experience completely normal deep, complex emotions such as sorrow, grief and anger, and when they get over it experience resilience that they were upset by something, they dealt with it and they came out of the other side of it stronger. Children don't need their overbearing parents shielding themselves from everything and these are often the same parents who in their own childhoods watched properly violent films, went off playing all day into the woods climbing trees, starting campfires and walked 2 miles to school on their own in the snow and ice. When it comes to the day when an individual has to deal with these emotions - they simply won't know how to control it, and can experience things like extreme anger, depression and anxiety as a result.
I think back to my childhood - which was only in the early 90s and despair at the over protective nature of some modern day parents and the affect this has on the child and society as a whole. I believe it is important to let children explore their emotions and feelings, even negative ones, to ultimately create a well rounded individual who is capable of knowing, understanding and dealing with everyday situations that trigger said emotions.
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