Disney For Better Or For Worse?

Ok today I was taking care of my step Aunts daughter while she worked and found something new to ponder over. Disney, yes people I said Disney.  I know what an odd thing to think about? But when your around someone who is 9 you hear a lot about Disney. Hannah Montana, Sonny With A Chance, and most of all the Princess’s.  All she wanted to talk about was how handsome the princes and actors in those shows were. From the time I got there to the time I left all the conversation ended up being about was getting married and having kids. I was so shocked. I remember when I was 9 all I wanted to do was play with friends or Barbie dolls. I take into consideration the age were in, but there comes a point when excuses run out. I am a firm believer in the parent being responsible enough to keep there kids away from movies or music unsuitable for there age. But than you have to stop and think…what about the shows/movies that are meant for there age? What are they teaching the kids of this generation? In every show or movie of Disney’s you watch their is always the beautiful small fragile women or girl who is being mistreated in some way. Whether it be an evil step mother or just financial problems. Then there is always the handsome prince who comes and rescues them if only they just believe. Then there whisked away to a castle were the get their happy ever after. What is that teaching the kids now a days? That everyone gets a happy ever after with a castle and prince? I think that we all should watch how our kids are acting and make sure they understand that there is no Prince Charming and fairytale endings. They need to learn that to survive you have to endure and stand up against the rough times on your own. You have to get an education and listen to your head more then your heart. I’m not saying tell your kids there is nothing to believe in. All I’m saying is don’t set them up to fail. Don’t let them believe that they will end up like Cinderella.  They have to learn that sometimes you cant wait for your prince you have to learn to fend and take care of yourself. In the real world the prince knocks up Cinderella and leaves her with no support and on Welfare. I guess I just think if there were more parents teaching there kid about the real world there would be less 16 year old mothers with no job and no education. But then again that’s just me. I guess I believe in letting your kids know what’s out there so they have a way to get through what we all know is to come.