Should Our Girls be Princesses?

So I read this story this morning and it got me to thinking....
Is it really that bad to aspire to be a princess? It is the fad of late and I can't really remember it being that big of a deal when I was little, but my girls loved it while they were in that stage and I loved it with them. Yes, it is a harsh reality check when they realize that they are not or ever really going to become a "real" princess, but it doesn't stop me from talking to them about aspiring to have manners, give respect and expect it in return, to think of the betterment of others before ones self, to speak with kindness and love to everyone around you.

This story seems to say that aspiring to live by "princess ideals" is bad...is it really that bad? This story says that princess worship teaches my daughters to be prideful or feel like they are better or above others....I believe it does just the opposite. Have you seen the movie Ella Enchanted or the any of the Princess Diaries movies? All teach the value of valuing ones self, being kind to others and the value of family...all of which are things that I believe should be taught openly more often, not less. Most all of the Princess movies I've been exposed to teaches my girls to be proper and respectful, to think of others before themselves, it teaches them to treat others with kindness and to value their moral standing as the media and the world around them continues to devalue it. I would love for my girls to aspire to be a Mulon or Barbie in any one of her princess roles of late...the princess and pauper or the 12 dancing princesses....all of those roles teach inner moral and family value that I can only hope that my girls strive to stand up for. So I say let the Princess trend reign....heaven forbid we end up with a generation of girls that have manners, respect and courage to do the right thing and expect that doing good with bring good to them....Click on the link below to check out the story and decide for yourself.
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