Disney Princesses

Two of my granddaughters have had other interests but their interest in Disney Princesses persists. They both love Barbie too and Frozen it’s not a concern they are just curious girls.
It is all about the big named toy companies but that’s the world we live in. They will grow and have interests in other things and eventually have favourite perfume clothes etc as we all do.

One day I had to work so my husband took charge, I came home to find her sitting in an “Elsa” costume with a Frozen colouring book, crayons and stickers.

She was so happy.

Elsa and Anna are both strong female characters. No problem there.

Foxgloveandroses just let your little granddaughters enjoy this phase, it'll pass!

My 9 year old granddaughter's current hero is Hamza Yassin 😇

They do indeed grow out of it after having a wonderful imaginative time.

I never wanted to be a princess, I wanted to be a pirate. When my daughter was little she loathed dresses, so a princess was never an option,

Can I just add that I hate it too!

Fantastic replies, thank you everyone so much. I feel greatly reassured.

Let it go, let it go 🎶🎶

Sorry, it had to be sung!

I raised 2 girls and volunteered with girls for nearly 2 decades. MollyNew nailed it. Every single girl I have encountered (hundreds through my volunteering), and it was the norm to see those exact phases.

In my experiences, they also have a ton of other interests at the same time, as long as they are exposed to other interests.

The commercialism of Disney sucks, but I am not sure it can be avoided. The good news is that, starting back with Brave or Tangled, there are no longer Prince Charmings having to rescue the Princess at least.

Most grow out of it but some grow up become real Disney Princesses at Euro Disney or Disneyland!

Our DGD were entranced by them when they were young but they have grown out of it now.
And I do know a six year old Disney princess who was brave enough to hold a tarantula at a friend's party.
Fear not!

All 4 of my GDs went through the Disney Princess phase at that age. I’m pleased to say they all now have very diverse interests and are quite academic. They do grow out of it and in fact laugh at the photos of themselves in the dresses. So don’t worry.

At age 3 we had our GD come to stay for a week as her parents were both working away.

Our daughter was totally against Disney, she said she didn’t want to raise a daughter thinking a handsome Prince would come along and sweep her off her feet.
She wanted her to have strong role models etc!

So instructions were left…..no Disney films or plastic Disney tat.

One day I had to work so my husband took charge, I came home to find her sitting in an “Elsa” costume with a Frozen colouring book, crayons and stickers.

She was so happy.

They have numerous interests at that age. The Peppa Pig obsession changes to Disney or Barbie and then it might eventually be Harry Potter but they will be exposed to so many other things at school so don't worry too much.

Grannynannywanny, thank you that's so reassuring. They both used to be obsessed with snails and spiders and I don't want that to end

Yes and I’d say it’s perfectly natural. They’re only little and most little girls go through a Disney Princess phase. I enjoyed sharing in it when my granddaughters were little. They’ll soon leave it behind them and move onto something else.