10 Important Lessons Our Children Learn from Princess Stories

Jan 22, 2013 | Filed Under: Top 10 Lists

How much do I love classic princess tales? Let me count the ways…

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Feel free to add other heartwarming, princess-inspired lessons in the comments section!

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12 Responses to “10 Important Lessons Our Children Learn from Princess Stories”

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Newb says:

What lesbian? Did I miss a lesbian in a fairy tale? Do NOT make me bust out all my Disney vhs tapes and watch them all.
January 22nd, 2013 at 1:15 pm - Reply
- Candy says:
  
  Don’t you remember, Newb? Once the spell on the Beast is broken, Belle ends up with a very pretty, pants-wearing gal:
  
  January 22nd, 2013 at 3:30 pm - Reply
  - Becky says:
    
    Ha! Yeah, I was disappointed at the end of Beauty & the Beast. I totally liked him better as the Beast.
    January 23rd, 2013 at 6:33 am - Reply
    - Candy says:
      
      TOTALLY. My mom and I have always lamented that as well.
      January 23rd, 2013 at 12:40 pm - Reply
eli says:

Take singing lessons pretty seriously or else you will fail when it all comes down to landing the rich man in tights
January 22nd, 2013 at 2:07 pm - Reply
- Candy says:
  
  Yes! Singing is their mating call.
  January 22nd, 2013 at 3:43 pm - Reply
Kelsey says:

That it’s totally okay for you to get married at 15/16 years old (Snow White, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Jasmine…just to name a few)
January 22nd, 2013 at 10:26 pm - Reply
- Candy says:
  
  Let’s hear it for child brides!
  January 23rd, 2013 at 12:40 pm - Reply
Eize says:

Please note: you need to wear something outlandish, like glass slippers, or you’ll never get noticed! If you’re mute, you might as well give up (Ariel).
January 23rd, 2013 at 3:50 am - Reply
- Candy says:
  
  Yup. And if you ARE mute like Ariel, then show off your other “assets” in a skimpy seashell bikini!
  January 23rd, 2013 at 12:42 pm - Reply
Becky says:

At 16 you know more than your parents. Oh, wait, that’s every real life teenager, too.
January 23rd, 2013 at 6:37 am - Reply
- Candy says:
  
  Finally — something to which we can relate.
  January 23rd, 2013 at 12:43 pm - Reply