A persuasive essay on why Feiry Tales are a negative influence on children.

Is the image of servants, maids and housewives a reality? Does a handsome, rich prince always rescue these helpless women? And most importantly, do they always live happily ever after? The simple answer is no. Guilty readers, these "Once Upon A Time" fairy tales that have been read as bedtime stories for as long as anyone can remember. They however have a severely negative influence on children. They give them false expectations, stereotypical ideas and …

…touch with reality. 1 in 7 babies born are born disabled; they will never live a normal life. The Columbine shooting 2 years ago killed 15 students and teachers. Over 100 men, women and children were brutally murdered in Israel over the course of the last couple of years. On September 11th, 2001 3000 were killed for "going to work". "Happily ever after" endings only belong to "Once upon a time" lives. Human lives are not fairy tales. Why pretend they are?