Danielle Lindemann, a mother and sociologist, was reading a princess book with her daughter one day when she noticed that something was missing.
The book was sweet and cute, but it only encouraged her daughter to do stereotypically "girly" things. Moms like to teach their children to believe in themselves, and to be strong and independent. So when Lindemann realized that her daughter's princess book wasn't helping her daughter realize these goals, she decided to make some changes herself.
Traditional fairy tales teach children some valuable lessons, but a lot of them are outdated when it comes to women's roles. Many of them tell little girls that the most important thing a woman can do is find her prince and get married — and while that can be an important part of a woman's life, little girls should also be encouraged to follow their dreams, be ambitious, and change the world.
The changes she made turned the book into a great read for little girls, helping them see their potential in the world. While some of the changes might be a little over a child's head, it's always good to start kids off early with important information.
"A princess likes to dress up… in her medical scrubs when she goes to work as a neurosurgeon."
"A princess is kind… of a bada**."
"A princess is brave… My body, my choice!"
"A princess likes to see new things… like a federal standard for paid maternity leave."
"A princess is a dreamer… It would be great to see more women in the senate…"
"Jasmine flies through the sky… she holds onto Aladdin because he is scared."
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[H/T: Elite Daily]
