Sarcastic view of princesses

Today I have a visual for you. Last week I reposted from an old blog my thoughts on princesses. Disney princesses caused me much worry as I wondered what underlying messages they sent. I could see good themes in their story but I wondered about their subtle messages of disobeying your dad to meet a boy and the way the princesses always wore beautiful clothing and even if  the wind was knocking down trees, their hair was beautiful. What about the way they always had happy endings with a boy they really hadn't spoken to? I worried and worried. How deep would these messages embed themselves in my little girls? My friend Lisa sent me a graphic she saw on Facebook. It made me laugh. It's sarcastic but sums up my worries well. On Friday and Monday I'll explain what I pursued in lieu of Disney princesses and how it affected the girls. For now, enjoy the graphic below: