Showing posts with label the princess myth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the princess myth. Show all posts

Monday, February 2, 2009

Princess




If every little girl is a princess what will happen to the world when all of the princesses grow up and don't know how to be anything except a princess?






Will the adult world of reality be a place where all these princesses can function? Or will the grown up little girls be looking for Prince Charming and waiting to be taken care of and admired?






How many times does a young girl hear, "You are so pretty," "You are a princess," "You are just beautiful," and "Some day your prince will come?"






Girls are not being nurtured to be independent, high-achieving, self-motivated, intelligent, or inquisitive women when the princess myth is perpetuated.








Well, on the other hand, the princess in our family is truly adorable.




Hopefully we can teach her to be her own person and reach for the stars while still enjoying her princess status in all of our hearts.






Okay, okay, I am getting off of my high horse right now.