Old Merida or new Merida (see inside for details)

Sorry folks but I have been reading the Daily Mail website again (can’t help myself!) and I have just read this article about the redesign of Merida, the main character from Brave.

So, which Merida do you prefer and do you agree with the parents who are “furious” about her sexier new look?

Personally, I see their point and I do prefer the original Merida (although I much prefer the new sparklier dress!!!) but I wonder if their “fury” is a bit of a waste of energy! One of the comments under the article said something along the lines of, “if you want your daughter to grow into a strong, ambitious woman don’t leave it to disney to do the parenting. Make sure they are surrounded by strong female role models and get them involved in sports, girl scouts and encourage a sense of adventure etc etc” I have to agree with this. I like Disney and thought the princesses to be beautiful as a child (Jasmin was my favourite, now it’s Mulan!) but they were never “role models” and, I think, Disney does no harm, providing we teach our children the difference between a fairy tale and real life.