Classic fairytales are good for children because they spark their imagination, could teach them important morals and possibly help them process emotions. Fairytales can also give parents the chance to guide their children through the outdated ideologies. Using fairytales with thoughtful discussions, can become a powerful tool in child development. The article from list A that interested me was “Sex and Violence in Fairy Tales” editorial by David Isaacs, Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health, one of the ideas that caught my attention was the idea of fairytales being derived from sexual decency and the affect fairytales have on the subconscious. The article from list B that interested me was “Tell Fairy Stories to Your Children” by Jane Stafford, and one idea that caught my attention was the insight on how intense fairytales can be and the importance of being mindful of how the fairytale is delivered and discussed to children.
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2 thoughts on “Khrystal Rivera – Discussion 11”
Thanks so much for this Krystal! I agree with your points here. I find that to teach kids positive things, it doesn’t always need to be shown in a positive way. Fairy tales can be helpful in that way because children can learn through their negative examples when it comes to morals, actions, gender, and more. Like you wonderfully explained, the way that these stories are discussed with children are what is most important, because that is where they learn true lessons in values.
Hi Khrysta, I love how you highlighted the importance of parental guidance in navigating outdated ideologies, especially now days where we don’t have the same values as when those stories were written, fairytales can definitely open the door to important conversations.