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Not condemning childhood play at all. But I guess I am condemning parents who get involved and take it to a great length. Takes the childhood out of it all.
I have to say that I'm in agreement with these fairy tales aren't all that good for children. I don't want my daughter growing up thinking she has to be a princess and the only thing that makes life worth living is falling in love with a prince, that should not be the ultimate goal in one's life. It just sets one up for a lot of disappointment.
Jon Bonet's mother / parents were at fault for turning their daughter into a older-than-her-years princess thing, not Disney cartoons.
You know, I grew up and I watched Snow White and Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty - the old Disney tales - and I read the books, or had them read to me. I never wanted to be a princess. I think the difference is the parent's view on it and their influence in the child's life.
exactly, you can't blame everything but you...just look at parents blaming violent videogames for their kids behavior, I played violent videogames, I've watched cartoons, and I'm nice as there is
You know I agree, you can't always blame the media and people do that too often. I think the fairytales/perfect love/knight in shining armor thing is a little different though. My parents never emphasized too much on that, however due to the cartoons that was the ideal image I had in my head and became very depressed when it was not happening for me, wondering what was wrong with me.
I have to agree as well. I read fairy tales, and never wanted to be a princess although I have a cousin who was far too effected by them. She became a little Jon Benet but fortunately didn't meet with death. She continued the whole idea until well into her 20s and even still acts the part of a princess. But I agree, her parents allowed it too.
I know this one has been talked about a lot, but I figured this was the best place to put this as it somewhat involves it. I was just wondering if anyone had heard about Shrek 3? There was a little article about it in our newspaper and it was talking about how a lot of the Disney Princesses are in it and it goes to showing them that they don't have to wait to be rescued by a prince (in a really brief quick synopsis). It sounds like a great idea and I am definitely looking forward to seeing this one.
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