The Little Mermaid has always been my favorite Movie. I couldn't even tell you how many times I've seen it because I would literally watch it and then rewind the vhs and watch it again. I LOVED this movie and still do. However, watching it as an adult- specifically as a mother is a Tad Bit different than watching it as a child. So as I watch this with my two kids who begged me to put it in (win!), I'm going to share my reactions.

King Titan mentions Ariel is 16 and this little girl has the nerve to say she's not a child. Giiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrlllll.... yes you are! You are a child. Have a seat until you're 24.

"Bet you on land, they understand, that you don't reprimand your daughter."
-SMH just proving how young and naive you are and that you need to listen to your daddy.

Ariel just rescued Eric and is all up on him but really she needs to get her barely clothed, underage fin back under the sea.




Does this look like someone you should trust? Yes she's fabulous, but she does not look like someone who does favors out of the goodness of her heart. Now, go home so you can learn a little bit about life before you start making stupid life altering choices.

Sebastian: Ok, this is bad. I gotta go tell your dad so he can fix this and have everything go back to normal. Ugh! No, I can't. You'll be miserable forever.
-Sebastian..... WHAT?! The fucking King's 16 year old daughter just ran away, sold her soul to an evil sea witch just so she can go on land and try to be with this dude she sorta kinda met just once. You don't think maybe that her father knowing these details is a tad bit more important than her being angry for a few days before she gets over it and moves on to something else? No? K.

Meanwhile under the sea: King Titan is totally freaking out worried about his daughter being lost. This is literally heartbreaking to me. I remember when I was a kid, I'd think "Good. You should have listened to Ariel and been nicer to her. Maybe now you will learn." and that makes me want to slap my younger self in the face. Poor guy is crying. :(



We're still not telling the King/protective dad? No? K.


What happens when your stupid, underage child signs a contract with an obviously untrustworthy person you told her to stay away from because she wanted to go after a guy you told her to stay away from? Answer: She eventually realizes she was wrong but it's way too late and everything is fucked and all she can do is say "Sorry daddy! I didn't mean to!" Yeah well that's exactly why he told you not to do the things you decided to do anyway. He's older and wiser and knows what's up. You didn't know but he did. LISTEN TO YOUR PARENTS!


Is it wrong that I really want this to be the ending of the movie? This should be a cautionary tale to young people. This is what happens when you don't listen to your parents kids.... everyone dies and the evil witch becomes queen.

Well, after this we all know that the ultra happy ending comes where the dad lets his underage child marry the guy she's known for days and who only fell in love with her because of her voice and looks and everyone lives happily ever after. So yeah... I have a slightly different perspective on this movie now that I have a daughter who I know will be just as hard headed and unwilling to listen to me even though I'm right about everything. But I still love it!