Are fairy tales bad for children?

Full article: http://features.csmonitor.com/books/2009/01/05/are-fairy-tales-bad-for-children/

I grew up reading fairy tales, and I don't mean the Walt Disney ones. I had those too, but they seemed like totally different stories.

Did fairy tales warp your mind? Did you find them educational? Do you read them to YOUR kids?

Opinions, folks! I feel like I'm talking to myself here. ;-)

Audrey