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Ryan

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2019.04.13 04:47

Growing up as a ridiculously handsome young boy in England, I

was surrounded by fairytales, many of which were adapted into highly successful movies.

As my mother was, and still is, an English teacher she used to read many to me as bedtime stories when I was an infant. Actually I loved all of them but my absolute favourite would have to be Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

I loved the story itself but more the lessons that my mother would integrate and relate to the fairytale. The seven dwarfs: Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy and Dopey would all be described by mother with stories about either people she knew (or made up). I used to love these just as much.

She also taught me about how Snow White loved the dwarfs for who they are, not what they looked like and this is a sentiment that I’ve tried to carry with me for my whole life.

And with that, I feel, is the underlying message of many fairytales. Yes, they are entertaining, fun and cleverly written but they all carry a deeper meaning which can leave an indelible mark on a child’s mind.

That’s why if and when I have children of my own I’ll be very selective about the fairytales I choose and how I tell them.

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Comments

  • 泽洋 2019.04.13 04:49

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    what mean?
  • HT POLICE 2019.04.13 04:53

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    Lol ridiculously handsome young boy
  • Zoey M 2019.04.13 04:53

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    You mum is good!👍👍she picked the bright spots to tell you.
  • Mico 2019.04.13 04:53

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    what a great mum u have. what We are taught in childhood may have a far-reaching influence on our whole life,both bad and good.
  • Zoey M 2019.04.13 04:57

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    If someone would have told me the fairy tales me that, I wouldn’t hate so much today
  • Janelle C. 2019.04.13 05:03

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    A ridiculously handsome young boy?😂😂😂
  • Elaine 2019.04.13 05:12

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    Hello, ridiculously handsome young boy😂
  • Grace 2019.04.13 05:19

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    So cute,handsome young boy 😃😃
  • Nutella 2019.04.13 08:34

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    Haha in fact I don’t appreciate traditional princess stories. Because in them all women need to be rescued by men to be’ happy ever after ‘
  • homer 2019.04.13 08:59

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    haha,Tyrion is the dwarf Snow White prefer😂
  •  Bingo 2019.04.13 09:04

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    i love the story
  • Lydia 2019.04.13 11:42

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    What a loving and careful mom!
  • Helen 2019.04.13 12:23

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    Children love fantasy, Children’s imagination is part of childhood. That is why stories are mostly fantasy, you spent a good childhood , i like this little story of your childhood .thank you so much 🌻.
  • 包子 2019.04.14 00:26

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    Amazing story, amazing mum❤
  • jane 2019.04.15 00:55

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    You got a great mother!
  • 正成长的LY 2019.04.15 03:02

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    完全正确
  • lily-pad 2019.04.15 03:06

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    Really really ridiculously good looking
  • MaggieLi 2019.04.15 03:24

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    there are other sayings about fairy tales that is if it is necessary to tell fairy tales to your child, because it is too ideal and fantasy, not fit to today's society.
  • Bell 2019.04.15 03:25

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    夢いっぱいの少年時代を過ごされたのですね。
  • Susana辣辣娜娜 2019.04.15 03:27

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    This is the first time I know each name of Seven Dwarfs.
  • Foxie 2019.04.15 03:27

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    Omg ure funny!
  • tranhi 2019.04.15 03:33

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    I like your stories. Thank you 😊
  • Alycia 2019.04.15 03:43

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    Your head sculpture is so funny.Hahaha.lalala😄😄
  • sunny 2019.04.15 03:56

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    There are also some good teaching materials in China
  • sunny 2019.04.15 03:57

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    There are also some enlightenment fairy tales
  • Bee 2019.04.15 04:40

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    Part 1
  • Bee 2019.04.15 04:42

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    Part 2
  • bia bueno 2019.04.15 04:45

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    Lovely! This was my favorite one too!
  • Ran 2019.04.15 05:05

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    When I watch English movies that I will always look at the Chinese subtitles. But when I hear this fairytale from you. I just hear it carefully and I understand all.😄
  • 五月31注销 2019.04.15 05:11

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    When I was little, the Snow White and Seven Dwarfs was the story that my mom told me the most.Even though we have many new versions of the story,the original one told by mom is irreplaceable.
  • rc 2019.04.15 05:18

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    that's very very smart
  • 郝陆进 2019.04.15 05:36

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    Hope i can be such a good mom as yours to my son
  • Angy 2019.04.15 06:13

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    My favorite was Sleepy😪 haha
  • orion553 2019.04.15 06:24

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    Your English sound is wonderful and very clear. I know there are different sounds in UK. From what region you come from?
  • Adelary 2019.04.15 06:46

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    七个小矮人欸
  • Monica 2019.04.15 07:05

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    你说的英语我竟然听懂了90% 感谢你的英语让我觉得不是在上刑
  • Cheryl 2019.04.15 07:36

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    i am a little jealous ,i only know them from my reading
  • Aisha 2019.04.15 08:06

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    well said
  • Meia 2019.04.15 08:33

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    @Nutella I get it,but you should understand it on its context.
  • 罗小眼sssss 2019.04.15 08:55

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    crazy about that.
  • Nutella 2019.04.15 09:14

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    @Meia can’t I just view it from another aspect?
  • jacque 2019.04.15 12:34

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    You must missed your mom so much
  • 罗小眼sssss 2019.04.16 01:17

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    @Ryan you are lucky, and so does your child.

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