So imagine that the character of the Fairy God Mother, is simply a neighbor who knew the family before Cinderalla’s father passed away. That neighbor would have been able to see the transformation of the property and Cinderella, under the management of The Evil Stepmother, and be able to ascertain what is going on behind closed doors. In observing Cinderella, the rightful heir of the estate, work like a slave to make everything work, by the time Cinderalla reaches her darkest point, where The Evil Stepmother and her daughters literally tear Cinderella’s dress (and dream) to shreds while she is wearing it, and Cinderalla goes out to cry by the well, and having observed it all, the Fairy Godmother intervenes. Why?

The challenge to be teachable: Early on as kids, we pick up that if we know it all, we are respected, and can be placed in a position of authority, like an adult, and that makes us feel important–it makes us feel special. The danger is most kids will say they know something when they really don’t, because they don’t want to be looked down on, or feel foolish, which makes them feel the opposite of special.