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In thinking Disney Princesses are Evil?

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HollyBollyBooBoo · 28/01/2011 21:16

makes interesting reading

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curlymama · 28/01/2011 21:29

I'm not sure I see the problem tbh, I think it's better nowadays than it used to be. T least there are now disney princesses with brown hair and pretty dresses. When I was little there was Snow White, and she had a crap dress! It's more balanced now, there are dolls of all colours, when I was little it was the beautiful blonde Barbie, or the not so beautiful and slightly boring Sindy. Girls have a choice now, and parents are more aware of the issue. Now that parents think about these things, it's got to be better for the children. Things are so PC in childcare settings, practitioners know not to stereotype by gender, and I'd guess that most do it naturally now without even thinking about it.

I think it will always be a fine balance, but there is a danger that it could go too far, and we stop little boys making swords out of paper and girls wanting to dress up in pink sparklyness, and that can suppress their natural interests. As long as we promote children being able to play with toys of their own choosing, I think children have never had it better in this area than they do now.

Booandpops · 28/01/2011 21:32

Wot a load of tosh!!! My dd loves princesses as did I and we are both normal human beings. We dont succumb to marketing crap. It's fine to say no.

StataLover · 28/01/2011 21:36

Mulan's good - she fights the Chinese army!

I do agree with a lot that was written. I thought it was quite sensible. I did try fighting Barbie and pinkness for a long time but my dd really did see them as the manifestation of her gender and was totally obsessed by all things girly. It's not easy for a feminist mum!!

JarethTheGoblinKing · 28/01/2011 21:40

Can't stand Disney Princess bullshit, hate fairy tale princess crap and Prince Charming.

I have a feeling that potential second offspring will be a pink-obsessed girl Grin

StataLover · 28/01/2011 21:41

Oops, Mulan doesn't actually fight the Chinese army. She joins the Chinese army to fight the invading Huns! Blush

Feminist point's the same though :)

Loopymumsy · 28/01/2011 21:43

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redpanda13 · 28/01/2011 21:45

I also tried to fight the pink and Disney princess crap for a while. I have now given in.
I think the difference is that when I was young there was less merchandise about. Then Star Wars came along and they realised where the big bucks lie.
DD also loves Star Wars toys and cars just as her cousin also likes his doll and stroller. A bit of both is a good balance.

justonemorethen · 28/01/2011 21:46

I agree with the article. It's not just about princesses it's about not seeing past the marketing.
I have a son and I hate the way Lego is now all about making the one thing you brought. Lots of very specific bits really designed to make you buy lots of other sets in the range. Very limited range of plain brick sets to build what you want.
Same I noticed with fuzzy felt.They are cartoons on felt now.no imagination needed.
Disney princesses are just really dull and over marketed.I remember my Sindy dolls being princesses,then city girls and then going horse riding. Pretty hard to do with "Belle" or "Ariel" who are what they are.

StataLover · 28/01/2011 21:51

just
playmobil's really good because most of it is gender neutral. although the sets are quite specific, once you have a few and they're all mixed up together, you get vikings going on a trip in the camper van :)

NorthernGobshite · 28/01/2011 22:26

Thankfully my dd (6) announced she only likes princesses "who can look after themselves and don't sit around waiting to be rescued by a stupid prince"! I almost wept. My baby, a feminist. It makes me realise I am doing some of this Mummy stuff right!

Ismene · 28/01/2011 22:40

I don't like the tone of that article. I particularly disagree with the comments she makes about Demi Lovato and how she 'is in rehab for eating disorders and cutting and stuff' as if a young girl's mental and emotion distress proves her point, I find that unsettling.

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