Princess Rant

I have read a lot of what is out there about how Disney Princesses are a horrible influence on our daughters. I fully understand the point that people are making, it makes sense. I don’t want my daughter to think that she needs a man to rescue her. I don’t want her to think that she needs to look or act a certain way to be beautiful. But I also don’t want to take away her fun.



My daughter loves Disney Princesses. She loves to wear the dress up clothes and she is hoping for a trip to Disneyland to meet those girls she truly loves. I am choosing to let her watch the movies, have a little fun with it and enjoy being a 3 ½ year old princess for a while.


You might not all agree with me, but I believe that the person who influences a little girl’s self esteem more than any Disney Princess could, is her mother. Mommies have a direct impact on their daughter’s self image daily. They see their mommies putting on makeup and fixing their hair to be “pretty.” They notice when we change our clothes a couple times to find the right outfit. Many little girls hear their moms talk about being or feeling fat multiple times throughout the day. What do you think it is doing to your daughter when you speak of dieting and weight loss in front of her?


I believe that the best thing that you can do for your daughter is educate her and teach her independence. Teach your daughter that she doesn’t need ANY one to rescue her, that she is capable to do it herself. Teach your daughter that make up is for fun and not a necessity to be beautiful, that being beautiful is something that comes from the inside and that being a good person is more important. Most importantly never use the words diet and fat in a negative way around your daughter. You exercise because it is healthy for your body, not to be skinny. Teach your daughters to eat healthy and not to diet.


Take some responsibility for your daughter’s self esteem and don’t be so quick to blame others.