TOP TEN FAIRYTALES NO LONGER READ TO CHILDREN
1. Hansel and Gretel - Details two kids abandoned in the forest and likely to scare young children.
2. Jack and the Beanstalk - Deemed too 'unrealistic'.
3. Gingerbread Man - Would be uncomfortable explaining gingerbread man gets eaten by a fox
4. Little Red Riding Hood - Deemed unsuitable by parents who have to explain a young girl's grandmother has been eaten by a wolf.
5. Snow White and the Seven Dwarves - the term dwarves was found to be inappropriate.
6. Cinderella - Story about a young girl doing all the housework was outdated.
7.Rapunzel - Parents were worried about the focus on a young girl being kidnapped.
8.Rumplestiltskin - Wouldn't be happy reading about executions and kidnapping.
9.Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Sends the wrong messages about stealing.
10.Queen Bee - Inappropriate as the story has a character called Simpleton ENDS
SOURCE: The Telegraph
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