Learn all about why I love/hate the Disney Princesses.

I actually could write a dissertation on the subject but I tried to keep it simple for enterainment value. My early 20's UCSB liberal, feminist, anti-pageant days are now haunting me as I watch my 1 & 3 year olds play with half-clothed princess barbies and apply pretend pink lipstick. I'm not even sure when or where the fascination with Disney Princesses began in my household, especially since we still haven't seen any of the movies (except the beginning of The Little Mermaid), but all I know is that one day we were shopping at Target, and Lily, who was then 2.5, began pulling EVERYTHING off the shelf that had a Disney Princess on it. And if you've been to Target, you know that DP's are not limited to toys and kid's stuff. We're talking pillows, hampers, luggage and even toothpaste for cryin' out loud. So my house is practically wallpapered with pastel gowns and I now walk the fine line with my girls between harmless girlie-girl fun and actually causing permanent damage to their psyche which will undoubtedly lead them towards eating disorders or the pole. And we all know, per the very hilarious Chris Rock (and my friend Sean) that the only goal of a parent is to keep their daughters of the pole.

See my post on January 5th about how you can win tickets to see Disney on Ice.