Disney Princesses

The thing about Disney Princesses is that, in the main, they can be positive rôle models for young girls.
They're not all simpering, helpless girls, waiting for a Prince to come and save them. Some of them are confident, brave and fearless as well as kind!

DGD in her Elsa dress in full Frozen voice, her younger brother (nearly 3) not to be out done in mermaid dress in the garden with me recently, magical!

When I was a Reception teacher, I have known quite a few boys who dressed up as princesses et al.
In the spirit of full disclosure, I am a little bit of a Swifty - she's a generous donor to charities, visits sick child fans, and annoys Mr Trump: what's not to love?

Glad I had boys. I was a tomboy so not interested in dolls, princesses, etc. I really don't know what I would have done with a girlie daughter!

It’s a faze!
Remember all children learn through play. Imaginative play is so good for young children.
I worked with reception classes for 20 years.
Dressing up was part of their day.

Aah, it's lovely, may they never grow out of it

So why deprive them of a happy fantasy? Imagination is all part of the creative process. It’s with most people all of their lives which is why adverts work. It lifts us from the mundane and provides hope and escape.

Blimey Sar53 I took two much older grandkids to see one of the Harry Potters (can’t remember which one I m far from a fan) and it had such nasty violence in it that surprised me
Out of curiosity I looked up the ratings for Harry P and they are all 12 plus with the latter ones being 13 plus ‘due to increased violence, frightening imagery and mature themes’

I think I d rather have a bit of the Disney princesses

I'm ashamed to say I went to a sing-a-long showing of Frozen with the DGD and their other Granny. The girls refused to sing (they'd grown out of it, they said) but other Granny and I joined in 🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶

Perhaps I was deprived of Disney when I was a child. Apart from Bambi.

I'm sitting with my 7 year old granddaughter at the moment watching Harry Potter.
She is interested in all sorts of things including girlie toys.
They all grow up and change, let them be young whilst they are.

And Frozen has a good message about sisterly love.

Aw Allira, spoilsport!
I was going to sing that.
But it's true. They do move on.

I am laughing at the Taylor Swift comment. So true. Mine were a bit to old to go through that phase thankfully.

eddiecat78

Just be thankful they're not boys and spending all their time turning everyday items into weapons

Oh, my daughter was more than capable of doing that too!

#let it go 🎶

Allira
Yes definitely and that includes anybody being rude to you on another thread.

I still love all the Disney princess dolls.

Its a phase ....Peppa pig...Disney princess.....next they will be Swifties 🤷‍♀️

eddiecat78 - you can, of course, have boys and girls!

Just be thankful they're not boys and spending all their time turning everyday items into weapons

My daughter (like me) was never really a 'girly' girl, so didn't have much interest in Disney princesses, although she did like a lot of the Disney films. I'm hoping my GD will be the same, although she's just a baby at the moment.

keepcalmandcavachon

If you can't beat 'em join 'em

😂😂😂

I'll be the Fairy Godmother

kittylester

You will wish it was still Disney Princesses when the Taylor Swift phase arrives.

Dear Marjorie

They either haven't reached that stage yet or are not interested!

Should I be worried?

A concerned Grandmother.

Ahhh thank you everyone! Lovely positive replies some made me chuckle too.
I will go with it and as you say Allira, Let it go 🎶 😃

If you can't beat 'em join 'em

It’s just a phase one of many they will
go through growing up.

You will wish it was still Disney Princesses when the Taylor Swift phase arrives.