What is your favorite fairy tale from childhood?
By Proserpine
@Proserpine (248)
United States
12 responses
@Proserpine (248)
• United States
31 Oct 06
I do not know that one! I will have to search it out, for my curiosity is piqued!
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@orionsmomma (1077)
• United States
31 Oct 06
It's a toss up between Cindererella and The little Mermaid.
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@Proserpine (248)
• United States
31 Oct 06
And both so different! I hated the end of the Little Mermaid, that she had tried so hard to get her heart's desire and was refused it, even after giving up so much. A real heart-breaker!
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@Proserpine (248)
• United States
3 Nov 06
Thanks so much for your response! It is a lovely tale, and your dreams must have been very vivid as a child.
@Jellen (1852)
• United States
31 Oct 06
I am not sure it would be considered a fairy tale because it's a book. But many have told it as a children's story. The Little Red Hen is one of my favorites. It's a story of responsibility and consequences. Perhaps it shaped my belief in contributing to a goal, in helping share the work load, in reaping what I sew. This favorite story, made memorable in Golden Book form, taught the type of values I believe need to be an integral part of every successful society, generation, and child.
@Proserpine (248)
• United States
31 Oct 06
Thank you for such a thoughtful response. I fear, however, that these great stories are being neglected in today's society, and this is one reason why we see so much selfishness and irresponsibility.
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@sabrinam (1203)
• United States
5 Nov 06
No one read this book to me until I was in High School but it was the first book I bought my son after he was born. "Oh The Places You'll Go" by Dr. Seuss. I had an english teacher my junior year that read this book to us. I love how the book makes you feel like no matter what happens to you, you'll come out and make a better path for yourself. Like you're not the only one who has hard times and that it makes you not feel so alone.
@Proserpine (248)
• United States
6 Nov 06
Dr. Seuss was a genius for making you feel you are not alone, and what a gift he left us in his books! I love that book, too, and your son is lucky to have had it read to him.
@Angelwriter (1954)
• United States
31 Oct 06
Well, my favorite fairy tale as a child was either Rapunzel or The Six Swans. I liked Rapunzel because of her hair. I always wanted long hair, so a story that had someone with really long hair was a favorite. I liked The Six Swans because I liked how the girl managed to save her brothers, and it was nail biting to know she couldn't talk to defend herself when she was in danger.
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@Proserpine (248)
• United States
31 Oct 06
Thank you, also, for such a thoughtful reply! Those were two of my favorites, too, though I could not get enough of any of them. I preferred the reality in the tales to my own reality, since the characters were always doing noble deeds, proving their characters or going off on the most incredible dramatic adventures!
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@claudia413 (4280)
• United States
31 Oct 06
It's got to be Cinderella. Just the thought that someone with such a rough life could end up with a prince was amazing. I just never wanted to wear a pair of glass slippers because I didn't think they'd be comfortable. And wouldn't we all love to have had a fairy godmother to look after us???
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@Proserpine (248)
• United States
31 Oct 06
Oh yes, indeed, it was so nice to think we'd be awarded in the end for a rough life! And I'd DIE for a fairy godmother!
@melody1011 (1663)
• India
6 Nov 06
My all time favourite fairy tale is Cinderella. I loved this story cause she had 2 wicked step sisters. I watched the disney animation of cinderella and the somgs in there were awesome. If you get a chance to see it dont miss it. Kids too will enjoy it a lot.
@Proserpine (248)
• United States
31 Oct 06
But she had to give up her beautiful voice! I thought that was so terrible, and then the Prince would not love her! It is exceptionally well-written, however, and the words literally sing when read aloud.
@rajathegod (59)
• India
6 Nov 06
arabian nights. fascinating story. every child would want it to be real.
@micheller (1365)
• United States
31 Oct 06
believing that santa was real. i wish he was LOL. =)
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@Proserpine (248)
• United States
31 Oct 06
Oh, good one! I was crushed when I found out he wasn't real, really and truly crushed. It was the beginning of the end of my childhood fantasy world, but it was also when I started writing stories of my own, creating my own fantasy worlds!
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