Fairy Tales and Stepmothers
by Child thoughts and misbeliefs about fairy tales and stepmoms.
For how many years, I really used to believe that stepmothers are wicked. That’s because of the bunch of fairy tale books my father used to buy for me. And as a child, it made bad images of stepmothers to me. Who would ever forget Snow White’s wicked stepmother who keeps on talking with the mirror? Who doesn’t know Cinderella’s selfish and cruel stepmom who forbid her to go to the ball?
I was already a fifth grader when I realized that not all stepmothers are like what most fairy tales and Disney movies illustrate. That is because I met my best friend’s stepmother. I was so curious that I really went and asked her how her stepmother treats her and surprisingly, it was not what I expected. My brother in law also has a stepmother and she did not portray any of the personalities stepmothers have in fairy tales.
Every now and then, every time I read fairy tales and movies with the kind of plots with princess versus witch stepmom story, I can’t help but smile or even laugh remembering my childish thought and the moment that I asked my bestfriend about her stepmom.
It struck me with the realization of how fairy tales affect young minds and how it creates negative thoughts generally. A child’s mind is like a sponge. It absorbs whatever they see, hear and feel. Fairy tales really affected me and until now I still keep on thinking and asking how many kids were like me that time and how many kids nowadays think the way I used to think.
Fairy tales are good especially as practicing tools for reading for kids however, parents should be there as well to guide them. I think that was just my problem that time. My parents were too busy to have time to explain things. I love my mother but just a thought, if i had a stepmom that time, would I think the same way?
Liked it
-
-
-
-
-
-
Post Commentnz2rdfox
On December 28, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Never judge a cover by its book..:) Just kidding
Really never judge a book by its cover.
Most people may come in different cultures, norms and traditions.
But never judge them unless you already know them..personally.
Most Filipinos are good at it..Judging a person without knowing first what kind of individual he or she is.
An eye-opener share friend:)
Keep writing:)
kraehe
On December 29, 2010 at 12:18 am
I also thought stepmoms are evil and I dont have someone who have stepmom to confirm that they are not that way, thats why until now..I still do believe that it is so.
Likha
On December 29, 2010 at 3:18 am
This is a good realization. I know friends who are closer to their stepmoms than with their real moms. And yes, fairy tales must be read with adult supervision especially to very young kids.
crisdiwata
On January 3, 2011 at 2:00 am
In fairness to all the stepmothers out there, they are not all wicked as fairy tales portrayed them to be. I knew some who were the opposite of that. They are even better than the real mother. I thought the same way too when I was a kid. Parents should always guide their children in reading books so that they will not be misled.
Razorwind
On January 8, 2011 at 11:23 am
I’ve met some pretty wicked step moms. But you’re right, that is a stereotype that ppl should notice.
Edsss
On February 12, 2011 at 6:42 am
no comment ako dito. walang masabi!