disney princess dress and biracial child please read

[momtoarianna]

I did not mean to offend no one by this question i was just asking opinion s on this thought if i offended any one im sorry its just that i know whats it like to be hurt by others based in how you look and how you are dressed and my daughter has this issue with one student at her school already i did not want her to be upset so thats why i asked

 

[Art 1]

My daughter wants to dress up as cinderealla belle rapunzel or snow white i really would like her to dress as tiana since she is half black and half white she wants to wear these in disney world she has the afro type hair and i do not if she should dresd as one of these princesses with her,being more darker skin do you think she eould look ok in the parks dressed like this

I don't think anyone would even notice. Do you?

 

[Chief Powhatan]

My blond haired, white daughter has spent time in the parks dressed as Tianna, Mulan and Jasmine. She has also dressed as Ariel even though she is not a mermaid (that we are aware of).

 

[PWammy]

Certain aspects of it probably wouldn't be understood by someone who isn't the mother to a beige or brown child. Don't be so harsh if you haven't walked in her shoes, but I think the child will be fine in whatever she wears, but you'd be surprised at some of the things that are said to children, even young children, in a very happy place!

 

[angelmom27]

Certain aspects of it probably wouldn't be understood by someone who isn't the mother to a beige or brown child. Don't be so harsh if you haven't walked in her shoes, but I think the child will be fine in whatever she wears, but you'd be surprised at some of the things that are said to children, even young children, in a very happy place!

I am sure there are some rude people out there.

To the OP when she gets to see the princesses they will make her even happier to be dressed like them.

 

[kittyninja]

my daughter has this issue with one student at her school already i did not want her to be upset so thats why i asked

See I can see where you're coming from since you mentioned someone at school. No one (CM or other parents) will tell you that your child is half black so she MUST be Tiana!! I see beautiful little girls in princess dresses and the color of the child's skin makes no difference. If your kid wants to be Cinderella, tell her to get out there and be the best darn Cinderella she can be!!

I feel very sorry for the child whose parents have taught them that skin color matters. Before Tiana came around no one really thought about it I guess!!

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

The same things happen to kids with visible disabilities. Kids at school will say "Cinderella doesn't have Downs so you can't be Cinderella". My brother (who has something similar to downs) encountered that at school too. He was very sensitive about costumes for a long time.

Disney is probably one if the better places about this. There are so many cinderellas of all shapes, sizes and colors at Disney that most people won't notice. There is always a chance that someone will say something negative so I can't promise it won't happen. But most likely your daughter will enjoy being dressed up like whoever she wants.

 

[bumbershoot]

Certain aspects of it probably wouldn't be understood by someone who isn't the mother to a beige or brown child. Don't be so harsh if you haven't walked in her shoes, but I think the child will be fine in whatever she wears, but you'd be surprised at some of the things that are said to children, even young children, in a very happy place!

How can you say that? A person who is going to say that the OP's daughter can't be Cinderella would say to a blonde/blue girl that she can't be Mulan. (side note, as one of those blonde/blue kids, my biggest wish in life was to BE Mariko from Shogun) I think that ANY parent can understand worry that some jerk is going to say something. The question is, do we want to change our actions or our childrens' actions *regarding dress-up* based on what some jerk might think or say????



OP, haven't you seen the singer/actress Brandy as Cinderella?

 

[PWammy]

How can you say that? A person who is going to say that the OP's daughter can't be Cinderella would say to a blonde/blue girl that she can't be Mulan. (side note, as one of those blonde/blue kids, my biggest wish in life was to BE Mariko from Shogun) I think that ANY parent can understand worry that some jerk is going to say something. The question is, do we want to change our actions or our childrens' actions *regarding dress-up* based on what some jerk might think or say????



OP, haven't you seen the singer/actress Brandy as Cinderella?

you actually proved my point in more ways than one.

 

[Angel Ariel]

My daughter wants to dress up as cinderealla belle rapunzel or snow white i really would like her to dress as tiana since she is half black and half white she wants to wear these in disney world she has the afro type hair and i do not if she should dresd as one of these princesses with her,being more darker skin do you think she eould look ok in the parks dressed like this

Disney is about dreams. Your daughter should be allowed to be whatever princess she wants to be.

 

[momontheright]

How can you say that? A person who is going to say that the OP's daughter can't be Cinderella would say to a blonde/blue girl that she can't be Mulan. (side note, as one of those blonde/blue kids, my biggest wish in life was to BE Mariko from Shogun) I think that ANY parent can understand worry that some jerk is going to say something. The question is, do we want to change our actions or our childrens' actions *regarding dress-up* based on what some jerk might think or say????



OP, haven't you seen the singer/actress Brandy as Cinderella?

Great post!

 

[Mama Who]

My daughter wants to dress up as cinderealla belle rapunzel or snow white i really would like her to dress as tiana since she is half black and half white she wants to wear these in disney world she has the afro type hair and i do not if she should dresd as one of these princesses with her,being more darker skin do you think she eould look ok in the parks dressed like this

She will look just fine and nobody else will even think twice about it.

I understand the desire to promote ethnic princesses at our ethnic children but when it comes down to it I want my girl to love Merida because she's brave or Mulan because she's fierce not a particular princess because she's the right color. I want there to be princesses of all colors because kids deserve to know that color is not what makes a princess, but I also want her to know that color isn't the important part. Tiana is not "the princess for black girls." She's a princess. She's also black. If a little blonde girl wants to be Tiana because she works hard for what she wants and a little biracial girl wants to be Belle because she's so smart color should be the last thing that matters.

 

[blueiis99]

Isn't that what disney is all about?

Using your imagination and having your dreams and wishes come true, if even only for a moment?

Just let her heart be her guide and all will be fine

 

[maxiesmom]

It deeply saddens me that in this world of cultural diversity that this would even come into anyone's mind as a possible concern. My VERY STRONG suggestion would be to stop and think about the message you are sending your young and impressionable daughter!!!! In this world where girls self esteme and self worth are attacked at every corner the absolute LAST place she should get it is from HER OWN MOTHER!!!


I say shut up and go hug your daughter and tell her that she is beautiful and can dress up like any princess she wants. That is unless your goal in life is to kill her self esteme and start the self worth issues young in life.

I feel very sorry for your daughter!

Very well put!!!!!

 

[robinb]

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DisneyMama409?

HersheyKisses?

Same person along with a couple other usernames .

 

[momtoarianna]

Im not know other username so please stop with the assumptions i am new to this board and new to disney i have a daughter named arianna 4 months old and 3 other kids hence username momtoarianna

 

[kevschickee]

hmmmm

 

[2Pirates2Princesses]

nevermind

 

[Mkrop]

She will look just fine and nobody else will even think twice about it.

I understand the desire to promote ethnic princesses at our ethnic children but when it comes down to it I want my girl to love Merida because she's brave or Mulan because she's fierce not a particular princess because she's the right color. I want there to be princesses of all colors because kids deserve to know that color is not what makes a princess, but I also want her to know that color isn't the important part. Tiana is not "the princess for black girls." She's a princess. She's also black. If a little blonde girl wants to be Tiana because she works hard for what she wants and a little biracial girl wants to be Belle because she's so smart color should be the last thing that matters.

Let your DD be whatever princess she wants to be!

 

[thankudrivethru]

My daughter wants to dress up as cinderealla belle rapunzel or snow white i really would like her to dress as tiana since she is half black and half white she wants to wear these in disney world she has the afro type hair and i do not if she should dresd as one of these princesses with her,being more darker skin do you think she eould look ok in the parks dressed like this

1st of all, how old is your Daughter?