Fairy tales are stories that range from those originating in folk lore to more modern

stories defined as literary fairy tales

''Bedtime stories are supposed to soothe children and send them off to sleep

soundly.

Why fairy tales are important for children?

And 52 per cent of the parents said Cinderella didn't send a good message to their children as

it portrays a young woman doing housework all day

Story about a young girl doing all the housework was outdated.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

the term dwarves was found to be inappropriate

Parents were worried about the focus on a young girl being kidnapped.

- Deemed unsuitable by parents who have to explain a young girl's grandmother has been eaten by a wolf.

Sends the wrong messages about stealing

''As adults we can see the innocence in fairytales, but a five year old with an over active imagination could take things too

literally.

“Despite the dark nature of classic fairytales, as we see in GRIMM, good will triumph over evil and there is always a moral to the story.''

Hansel and Gretel - Details two kids abandoned in the forest and likely to scare young children

- Deemed too 'unrealistic'.