Although it's catered to little kids, the overall vibe of this special might come off as either mean-spirited or just down-right unintentionally creepy. And the moral of "you should be happy all the time or else you'll die" may come off as needless cruel.
Emery Elizabeth becomes weaker due to a sickness, and may be gone within Christmas Eve. This may upset some children a bit.
The evil Charlatan's appearance in Landon's story can scare some little kids.