I thought they were made to shut kids up and make them go to sleep
2007-02-28 08:17:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
it's better for kids to listen to soft music than to read asinine fairy tales about some dumk kid lost in the forest! lol.
2007-02-28 08:41:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're for over-protective parents who want their kids to feel hopeful.
I remember that I prefer ninja action stories than Snow White when I was small. My mom asked, "What is the chance that you'll become a ninja?" I don't like princess stories so I said, "What is the chance for a Chinese to be a princess?" She gave up and let me read ninja adventures.
It was more for my mother's own ego to grow a perfect daughter than to provide what I wanted.
So it's for over-protective parents.
2007-02-28 08:47:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of them are actually based in folklore and tradition. Originally they were for adults as much as children. This is probably more detail than you wanted, but you can check out this link if you want:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_tales
2007-02-28 08:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
to entertain children and for people who build castles in the sky :)
2007-02-28 14:46:36 · answer #4 · answered by micheleh29 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like all fiction stories, they are meant to entertain.
2007-02-28 08:28:48 · answer #5 · answered by rhymingron 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, there meant to tell kids about life as they're growing up.
2007-02-28 08:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by andrew 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To scare the snot outta them so they behave!
2007-02-28 08:47:45 · answer #7 · answered by napqueen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋