Parents have referred to their daughters as princess for times unknown and this “label” has been more or less accepted the world over without much thought. It was taken for granted that your daughter would inevitably be addressed as “your princess”. However, lately child psychologists have had a totally different take on this matter. Researchers feel calling a little girl a princess most of the time, eventually dominates her personality. It could even prove to be damaging in the long run.
Young children who are in the midst of exploring their individuality & developing their personality often get attached to such labels & carry it’s burden with them through their growing up years.
Technically there is nothing wrong in being called a princess but the attributes that are associated with the term is what makes it burdensome. Some parents refer to the term as being laden with 'blatant sexism'. It basically portrays someone whose inner goodness has hardly ever been talked about. However the only characteristic of theirs that is highlighted is outwardly beautiful, does not work and waits for her “prince charming” when in trouble. "Princess culture encourages girls to be damsels in distress whose role it is to look good and wait for a handsome prince to swoop in, ‘save her’ and bring value to herself and her path," says Anea Bogue.
The point here is to not instill shallowness into your child’s consciousness, don’t make them someone they aren’t. Don’t let them appreciate ONLY the external beauty of human beings & overlook other important personality traits. Ensure they know the importance of choosing admirable qualities of others over trivial fancy titles. Celebrate your child’s positive distinctiveness & help them develop it further.
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