By NATALIA HAWK
There are plenty of reasons why I look forward to having kids. One of them being – family movie nights.
I can’t wait until the day that I have little ones, and I can start pulling out movies from my childhood to show them. There are so many movies throughout the ages that are timeless in their appeal and the invaluable lessons that they teach.
Here are nine of my favourites that I hope to share with my own daughters one day. Every single one contains vital life lessons that every girl needs to know before venturing out into the scary old world of high school and growing up.
Just as an FYI, you should know that this series of posts is sponsored by Disney Sleeping Beauty DVD. But all opinions expressed by the author are 100% authentic and written in their own words.
1. Dirty Dancing
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2. Matilda
I watched Matilda approximately 48, 379 times during my childhood and loved every second of it. I loved that Matilda was just as obsessed with books as I was. I hated The Trunchbull and Mr and Mrs Wormwood passionately. I wanted Miss Honey to adopt me, too. It’s such a beautiful story, and so inspirational for any little girl who loves the idea of escaping into a magical alternative universe.
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I'd add Mean Girls, lots of great messages to take into high school!!
My 12yo daughter got a lot out of Shallow Hal, she completely got the message of the importance of inner beauty.
Not sure I'd be encouraging my 12yo to watch Dirty Dancing. 16yr old me thought it was the hottest movie ever made!