We have all heard fairy tales growing up. I remember when I was little I loved hearing a bedtime story before I went to sleep. It was always the highlight of my day. Fairy tales play a large role in a child’s imagination. They can influence a child’s ability to differentiate between right and wrong. Sooner or later we grow up and realize that they are not true, but do we still expect them to occur to some extent? Each fairy tale has a moral story behind them. The moral behind Beauty and the Beast is that you should value kindness over superficial qualities, such as appearance. Now there is nothing bad with the statement and I believe that children should take in that concept, but is a monster always going to turn into a prince, or a good guy/girl? It's those little details that have to be taken into consideration. I mean Cinderella they met one night, and prince charming swept her off her feet. Shouldn't that be discussed further?
Fairy tales are "stories that try to find the truth and give us glimpses of greater things." There is a certain truth behind every fairy tale, but kids don't really understand that, well atleast I didn't. When I watched Cinderella all I watched is a simple girl that went from having nothing to falling in love with a prince. I never reflected a moral behind that. I feel like we should explain to kids the morals behind fairy tales, not just leave them to figure it out themselves. I mean if I watch Mulan now I understand what she did, and why she did it, when I was five not so much. I didn't understand why she couldn't go to fight for her dad, I didn't understand why she did it, but I loved the movie. Now that I'm older I can reflect on it and grasp the truth behind it. Same with Cinderella, beauty and the beast, snow white, etc. they all have amazing stories behind them, but kids won't understand them unless they are explained to them. Fairy tales don't affect their perception of reality much because sooner or later kids grow up and realize that they are not true. Although I believe that fairy tales should be explained more in depth.
Should we teach fairy tales more in depth?
Do fairy tales impact children's perception of reality?
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I think that fairy tales have a huge impact on children's perception of reality and even if sometimes the message that they send can distort their view of the world I believe that this way of seeing things doesn't last too long and therefore doesn't harm anyone. In my opinion is good for children to be a little bit naive and to believe in fairy tales.
Yes for sure fairy tales have a grand impact on children's imagination. They are a huge part of growing up. It helps them develop psychologically and emotionally. It's also helps them regulate their actions by using the main characters as role models. For example if a little girl hears this amazing princess being nice and helping every one, that little girl will want to be like the princess and try to act like her.
I think that it is important for parents to share and read fairy tales with their children. I also think it may be important for parents to explain to their kids that fairy tales are usually about a magical and somewhat imaginary place, person, or animal. I do think that fairy tales have an important theme for later in life.
Yes definitely parents should explain their kids the moral behind fairy tales. This could assure that children understand the fairy tale to the full potential. It will also help them develop more. And for sure later in life fairy tales have an impact.
No, I think children should stay naive to a certain extent. They should learn the basics of life and treat it as their own world. However, I feel that there is enough time for children to mature in there early years. Fairy tales wouldn't impact there reality if they get a chance to be a kid and grow up and enjoy life as a young kid.
Children do tend to live in their own world. Their imagination runs wild and tends to be impressive. If parents discussed moral story's behind fairy tales then children will have and even greater development with things to grasp on for their future. This would help them incredibly in developing and growing up.
I don't think that fairytales warp children's perception of reality too much to the point where they shouldn't be exposed to them. Fairytales not only teach lessons but also expand imaginations and creativity. It is very important for children to be taught good morals, but it's also equally important for them to have fun and think about all of the what-ifs that come with fairytales.
Yes fairy tales teach children many things. It is an essential part of them becoming who they are. It is necessary for development, but I believe that to take the full advantage of fairy tales we should discuss them more in depth. Like ask them if they understood it, ask them little question to expand their imagination.
I don't think fairytales cause kids to think it's reality because some parents tell them, that you will probably not going to marry a prince or live in a castle. The one thing parents don't tell children how we shouldn't judge a book by its cover and family is most important, those are the thing that parents tell their kids that it's real. The things that parents tell their kids about fairytales help grow their imagination.
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