His first grade class had a project to draw different Disney characters for each member of their family. For his mom he drew Belle from Beauty n the Beast, which she thought was sweet, but am i the only one deeply disturbed that he chose Gaston and Ed from The Lion King to reprezent me??? i am also concerned that he pictured himself as Cinderella? wth i didnt even know he's seen Cinderella? should we seek counseling?
2006-12-19 15:46:15 · 14 answers · asked by blondepiaga 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
ok, maybe i shouldn't panic.
2006-12-19 16:08:30 · update #1
Ok Ok.....let's break this down rationally. To a 1st grader, Belle is really smart and pretty. Gaston is handsome and always gets the girls, Ed is REALLY REALLY funny. And Cinderella is stuck cleaning up after everyone all of the time and never gets to do what she wants. It sounds to me like you have a very intelligent 1st grader who is trying to say that he admires his parents but he is a bit stressed out from either chores or school.
Don't panic dad. I don't think your son is imagining himself in glass slippers just yet.
2006-12-19 16:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Odds are that he chose based on the best choice he had available. Because, seriously, the portrayal of men in most Disney movies aren't very flattering. Gaston is physically impressive and strong. Remember he's in first grade, to him, you are a superhero. Ed...who I think is the hyena, is very funny. Most boys think their dad is hysterical. As far as him being Cinderella, you don't know what verbal clues the teacher gave him for the project. She may have given a brief description of what each character represents from a Disney story. So his choice of characters that were most like him, young, and under the supervision of others would have been small. He could have just as easily chosen to be "The Wart", Arthur from the Sword in the Stone, if that was even a choice given. But honestly, I can't remember the last time a young boy was the main character in ANY Disney movie. When he chose Cinderella he may have been feeling overworked that day or maybe a child had been unkind and he felt bullied.
2006-12-20 01:32:20 · answer #2 · answered by dakirk123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gaston is big and strong and Ed is funny. So maybe these are the qualities he sees in you. He probably saw Cinderella in school. I saw it in school. He may feel like Cinderella because first grade is the first year that he has to spend the whole day in school. He actually has to work harder than he did in kindergarten. That corresponds to Cinderella having to take orders from others and work hard. His teacher is like Cinderella's wicked stepmother. Cinderella ends up living happily ever after and he probably feels very loved and secure when he is at home. I do not know you, yet I feel you are a good guy, so don't worry. Just love your son and spend time with him and you both will be just fine.
2006-12-19 16:00:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol. I am sorry to laugh, but I do that too. I look at the picuters of me. I ask 'why am I the only one not smiling'? Why did you draw me like this?
Counseling? No. It is cute.. Mom is a free spirit, like Belle. You are the tall, impressive man that he thinks can take care of anything... I mean who was more confiendent the Gaston. He was a jerk, so I can see why you are upset. But think about it, would you want to be Belle's dad, the guy was a geek. Gaston was confident, capable, tall and had a great career, he really took care of things. As for himself as Cinderalla, he is not thinking he is a girl, he is thinking that he is like royalty, so he must feel special (was the picture in rags, or in the dress, before or after the ball).
Guston was imposing, but he was compent. Don't worry... talk to your kid about it. Make it into a joke and ask him how you are Guston
2006-12-19 15:54:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are reading more into this than necessary, there's an old story that goes something like this young afro American child who only painted in black paint after much toing and froing with counselors and worrying if something was seriously wrong with his perception of the world someone finally asked why he always chose black... his answer was, its the only color left when I go to get my paint. Now the validity of this isn't something I'm positive of but it illustrates how kids dint think like grownups. He may have chosen those two characters because they have hair that's the same color as yours, or don't smile as much and kids interpretations change daily. Who knows maybe he'd been asked to clean the rubbish bin after being given a pair of hand me downs after hearing a story about Cinderella. My advice is to leave it for now and let him develop naturally.
2006-12-19 16:00:26 · answer #5 · answered by Just Thinking 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh, this is a lovable toy, what a shame they made it with paint that's no longer sturdy. i think of it may probable be superb to take that toy away until your son outgrows the chewing section extra. It probable does no longer be a foul theory to call the corporate interior the propose time and voice your concerns, be sure that's not made with lead paint, and perpaps even request they deliver you a sparkling one.
2016-12-11 12:38:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can understand you having to do a re-think of why he chose the characters he did to portray you and himself. I wouldn't put too much stock in that what you think of those characters is what he thinks of you. If it really bothers you, why don't you get into a very light, fun conversation with him about the project asking him why he picked the characters he did. I bet he will surprise you and chose those for reasons you didn't even think of. Remember, they think so much differently than we do. I can't tell you the number of times my son has amazed me with his "out-of-the-box" thinking.
2006-12-19 17:33:40 · answer #7 · answered by milldan65 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a retired mental health practitioner of 20+ years experience, and a father of two kids, now in their 20's, I can tell you that I wouldn't waste one ounce of time over the issue. Even asking your question was more energy devoted to the subject than is necessary. And if you ever tell your son of your concerns 20 years from now, don't be surprised if he thinks you're just trying to insult him and call him names since he'll never believe that you were worried over it. Believe me, your son will be very different at 20+ than he is now, as my U.S. Army son is now. I'd NEVER tell him any such concerns I might have had about him in those areas. He's just returned from Iraq after his second tour of duty, and he might just look at me as "mean and dirty" as he has some of those terrorists over there, and I'd never want him to follow up with the "treatment" he gave them. Stop worrying. God Bless you.
2006-12-19 16:00:42 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should panic. Maybe he is seeing the Stregnth is Gaston and as for Cinderella who knows why kids do what they do. He's what 6yrs old, he has a vivid imagination now if you see him in his room dropping it like its hot then its time to call Dr. Phil. . . .
2006-12-20 01:05:59 · answer #9 · answered by Love United 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He sees you as F U N ! That is okay (c:
Himself as cinderella? Maybe he feels he has a charmed life! Don't sweat the small stuff. Kids think more innocent than we think they do.
2006-12-19 15:50:47 · answer #10 · answered by dbzgalaxy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋