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Growing up reading and listening to fairy-tales has been an integral part of our childhood, so was it for our parents when they were kids and the trend shall go on with our kids, their kids so on and so forth. So what makes these fantasy stories of imaginary lands, of princes and princesses, and the cruel witches so popular? Why is it that all parents pick up fairytales as the first piece of literature to introduce to their kids?
We list below 7 reasons why kids have and will always grow up with fairy-tales, and why it is a good thing:
Life Lessons
Every single fairytale ended with a moral. These stories which are engaging and captivating, easily strike a chord with the kids.The righteous hero and the pretty princess effortlessly become our children’s role models and they start to emulate them. These stories are not always just about how right always triumphs over the wrong, but deep inside them reside important life lessons. For instance, in Hans Andersen's “The Little Mermaid, ”the story is not just about the protagonist marrying her prince charming; it is also about how all our actions have consequences.
Cultural Appreciation
You read a story like Arabian Nights to the kids and they will be intrigued by the lifestyle and culture of the characters. The cultural context of Arabian Nights and that of Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs are starkly different from one another. Kids get exposed to different milieus and learn to appreciate the beauty of them all.
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Give Hope
These fables offer hope and positivity. They teach the kids to persevere and never let the hope die. Take for example the hopeless life of Cinderella. A little girl who is tortured by her step-mother and wicked step-sisters had her world turned around when her good fortune took her to a ball where a happy accident brought an end to all her miseries. Isn’t that a lovely story to teach your kids to never lose hope, because life can turn around any moment!
Nurture imagination
Fairytales are somewhere the exaggerated versions of real life. They take you beyond what you see, and listening and reading these stories children start picturing this unknown world. This helps in nurturing the imagination. The pictorial fairy-tales books and film versions further add in enhancing the skill.
The Possibility of the Impossible
As the child’s imagination is fed by these fantasy stories, the idea of what is possible and what is not, sees a lot of change. They begin to find alternatives and possibilities even in those situations, where those lacking an imaginative bent of mind would see only a dead end. This, in turn helps them to keep looking for answers and solutions. Fairy tales inspire them to always think- ‘what if like the story, there will be a magic wand/genie in the real world too?’ and so they keep looking.
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Habit of reading
Kids that grow up reading fairy-tales, often develop a habit and interest of reading. These intriguing short tales are then replaced by lengthier texts. Some may continue to keep reading fiction, and explore and expand their imaginary faculties while some may switch the genre. Whichever side they are inclined, they become readers and start appreciating the world of words, which will help them grow as more sensitive and aware individuals.
Introduce the Scary Challenges in a Safe Context
Why are fairy-tales so captivating? For a simple reason because the story is weaved around magical surroundings and a feel good element is always maintained despite a plot that has the good characters facing much misery. This way, fairy tales help introduce the harsh realities and challenges of the real life to the kids without making them terrified. They always know that they are safe, for the world they are reading about is not the same as ours yet reading about those characters overcoming their fears and problems help children learn vicariously from their experience.
