For this week I would like to blog about "What's Wrong With Cinderella" by Peggy Orenstein (2006). I was wondering why the mother was so ungodly perturbed by everyone calling her daughter a "princess." In my mind, being called a princess is a complement and it should be taken with gratitude. I understand that it is over used and comes with certain stereotypes including; the favorite color of the child being pink, developing the snotty and helpless traits of a spoiled damsel, and even developing a poor self-esteem when the child does not have the funds or the body to look exactly like a princess.
Quite frankly, I do not believe that a child will become a snotty, helpless person, if the parents do their job. If the parents choose to teach AND allow their child to do things for themselves, to develop some independence, then the child will not be helpless enough to depend completely on someone else. Also, if the parents don't spoil their child, buying them everything the kid could want, then they will not become spoiled and will appreciate what they get because it is not everyday that they recieve a pretty dress or the like. Also, if the child has to work and behave to get the reward, it is more loved and not so easily set aside.
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