2007-01-29 17:51:18 · 14 answers · asked by chargrsoccerplr8 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Should children read? Absolutely!!!
Should children read fairy tales on their own? That's a bit tougher. Some fairy tales are down right evil stories, especially "Hansel And Grettel", "Little Red Ridinghood", and "Snow White." Almost all contain a certain amount of sadness (Cinderella's mean step-mother and step-sisters), but evil is usually vanquished or at least ended. The only one that breaks the mold is "Goldilocks And The Three Bears"; face it, Golidlocks is a bad role model for any kid-she breaks into the Bears' home eats their food without permission and breaks their furnature.
All in all, I think it is best that the parents know exactly what their children are reading, by reading it themselves first. The parents need to judge if their children are mature enough to handle the stories. Discussions about good and evil should be addressed as needed as should other story elements, like step-mothers and the like.
2007-01-29 18:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read fairy tales from the age of 5 onward, and now I collect fairy tale literature. I have been a teacher, graphic designer, and poet. Fairy tales fire the imagination. Much better to read everything you can get your hands on from the moment you can read to watching tons of TV and having images fed to you. Reading makes you create the images. Brain studies have proved that reading is an active pursuit, whereas TV viewing is passive. Children should READ! READ! READ! The more the better.
2007-01-30 03:45:21 · answer #2 · answered by SympatheticEar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean reading ability, some fairy tales are difficult. They also have some dark stories. It has to be age appropriate. Fairy tales is also really broad.
2007-01-30 02:01:02 · answer #3 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children (and adults for that matter) should read anything they can understand. Good old fairy tales are perfect,just don't let them read the "new" ones. They are simply bastardizations of the old ones.
2007-01-30 03:12:28 · answer #4 · answered by Sartoris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes, absolutely. My kids are all grown men now, but we still laugh over some of those fairy tales when the subject comes up. Also they are all great readers.
2007-01-30 15:05:09 · answer #5 · answered by angel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes; fairy tales and other fantasy helps to develop a child's imagination.
2007-01-30 01:58:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the old ones really are ugly story lines, danger,disasters, attempted murder, liars, etc,. but they did try to prove a point. If it helps to create an interest in reading- probably nothing too wrong with the harry potter sort of thing. no worse than the other stuff pumped into the youth of today, & tomorrow as well as yesterday.
2007-01-30 02:39:41 · answer #7 · answered by know it all 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-01-30 01:55:19 · answer #8 · answered by shakensunshine86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which ones? The old ones or the newer ones? The old ones = YES! They taught morals and had a point!
The new ones = heck no! They're completely useless! Humpty dumpty does NOT survive the fall!
And...and...the new ones are just wrong!
2007-01-30 02:00:03 · answer #9 · answered by SelenaWolf 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definately.
2007-01-30 11:13:05 · answer #10 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋