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I<\/span>n an age of <\/p>Krrish<\/span><\/i><\/a>, <\/span>Chota Bheem<\/span><\/i>, and <\/span>Frozen<\/span><\/i>, I wouldn\u2019t blame parents who feel that fairy tales are outdated modes of entertaining kids. After all, why would stories written in the days of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen be relevant for today\u2019s children? It\u2019s easier to outsource the storytelling to the tablet, phone, or TV. But some classic fairy tales still pack a punch in 2018, especially in a post-<\/span>#MeToo<\/span><\/a> world. The Disney Princess trope has long been bashed as reductive and anti-feminist, but here are some folk-tale heroines who are just as #fierce as Beyonc\u00e9.<\/span>\n\nRed Riding Hood<\/b>\n\nDear little ones, the big bad wolves exist in real life. They may not have sharp teeth, furry pelts, or clawed paws, but they are on the <\/span>prowl<\/span><\/a>. No wonder, most mothers today insist on teaching their children about <\/span>good touch, bad touch<\/span><\/a>, stranger danger, or dialling 100. There may come a day, when you\u2019re alone. And in a situation.<\/span>\n\nSo, what do you do? All that Little Red Riding Hood did. She used her common sense. She noticed the wolf in grandma\u2019s clothes \u2013 noticed his big eyes, his big ears, and his sharp teeth. Her wits were sharp enough to alert her to a dangerous situation, which is important for when the real wolves do come. Just like the fairy tale, getting out takes a little bit of common sense \u2013 seeing them for who they are and taking the decisive step.<\/span>\n\nCinderella<\/b>\n\nDear girls, Cinderella was not just a princess waiting for her prince. She was a survivor. Stuck in her evil stepmother\u2019s house and made to serve her evil stepsisters, all she was expected to do was wait on them hand and foot. In a country like India, where prospective brides are seen as household appliances that will enter the family and take over all the chores, Cinderella is a role model for her optimism.<\/span>\n\nIt\u2019s a timeless Indian tale, where the girl dons the garb of housekeeper with a positive attitude \u2013 if not for her saasu maa, then for ghar ki shanti, or pati ka pyaar, or because that\u2019s what she saw her mum do before her. The lesson to learn is not about doing all the chores or hoping for a Prince! She didn\u2019t either. A positive, cheery disposition may not become a magic wand that will make trouble go away. It will, however, serve as a coping mechanism, while you try to find the Midnight Ball experiences on the way.<\/span>\n\nThe Little Mermaid<\/b>\n\nThis Hans Christian Andersen story is one of my favourites to read to my daughter for its easy- to-understand moral: Don\u2019t Shut Up!<\/span>\n\nThe lovely Ariel gave up her home, family, and even her voice \u2013 all for the affections of a man she barely knew. Exposed to the pain of \u201cwalking on sharp knives with every step\u201d while twirling and dancing like a circus performer for his pleasure. Becoming the embodiment of all that the society expects from a girl \u2013 being seen and never heard. And then dying of a broken heart, because he did not think of her as anything more than just a girl.<\/span>\n\nA voice would have said no. A voice would have argued for her position, revealing that she was his original saviour. Or at least complained about the injustice of it all. And every little girl should learn to never lose hers.<\/span>\n\nThese fairy tales might have been written a long time ago with morals that seem dated, but there\u2019s still something in there to teach your kids if you know where to look. Apart from these ones, there\u2019s learning to never settle from <\/span>The Princess and the Pea<\/span><\/i> and resourcefulness from <\/span>Hansel and Gretel<\/span><\/i>. <\/span>\n\nSo let\u2019s make fairy tales great again! Because honestly, I\u2019d rather my daughter grew up idolising Red Riding Hood over Kylie Jenner.<\/span>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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