ONCE UPON A TIME......OR NOT?

There's been some debate over whether or not fairy tales such as "Cinderella","Sleeping Beauty",Snow white" and the like,cause emotional harm in the long run. I,for one,like the stories,but do admit I was disappointed when I realized there was'nt going to be a prince riding up on a horse,much less a donkey to whisk me away to a kingdom of bliss.----But,do I think we should omit the "fairy tales" or explain the reality?----Well,If I were to explain the "reality",it'd go something like this:                                                 
 At some point in your life,you're going to meet the man you'll marry--(if you don't choose an alternative lifestyle....to be explained later. He MOST likely will NOT be of royalty,have NO white horse,maybe never ridden a horse at all.---YOU may see him as a "prince"at first (even without a horse) but that goes away when you live and/or marry him.                                                                                                          
Since, he is NOT a prince,you will NOT be a princess.-and there will be NO carriage,NO castle,or kingdom.--You'll live in a house,apartment or trailer.
If he holds down a steady job-GOOD
If he's certified in something-EVEN BETTER                                                                             
YOU MOST LIKELY will be chef",maid,laundress,shopper,carpooler, nurse,event planner (nothing just magically happens)financial advisor(a must)and referee-(which includes fights between him and the kids) YOU will also be "handyman" on little fix-it-jobs he "Forgets" or botched.-AND supervisor of jobs he insists on doing where his expertise is questionable.
HE may grumble,rumble,roar,moan,groan, whine and burp.-Talk loud or hardly talk at all,say "idiot"things,-sometimes in front of other people,make noises when he eats and/or sleeps. may hog blankets.
HE may be impatient ,as well as,insensitive-NOT remember or be the type to buy flowers.-If YOU want them,grow them and add "gardener"to your list of titles.
When you's travel someplace,especially for the first time,become an "actress"and fake potty stop to ask directions because HE most likely won't.--Otherwise,sit quietly and enjoy the scenery.
This,my Dear,is the "normal"stuff-but if he hugs you and tells you he loves you,you'll overlook it all and live happily ever after.....sort of.
----SO,what do I think?-Let them keep the fairytale version-
Its only for a little while..........Kids face "reality" soon enough!                                                      
            (Nooow,men may see things a little differently)