The Little Mermaid is a classic that was given new life by Walt Disney Animation in 1989. The movie was an instant classic and kids of all ages fell in love with life under the sea. The original tale is dark and gloomy, but there are some Little Mermaid Quotes that are perfect for kids.

The best Little Mermaid Quotes can help you prepare to enjoy life under the sea as a new version becomes a new classic. One thing we can all be sure of is that Disney has the ability to take a dark tale and make it more family-friendly.

The original Little Mermaid by Hans Christen Anderson was not about Ariel trying to get Prince Eric to fall in love with her so she could get her voice back. Instead, Ariel’s goal was to get a human soul so that she wouldn’t turn to sea foam when she died.

The original story also explains in great, bloody, and gory detail that Ariel’s time on land was painful. The stakes were also very high in the original tale. Ariel would die if she didn’t get Eric to fall in love with her.

As you can see, the original Little Mermaid tale is not exactly suitable for children. Sounds more like a horror/romance film that belongs on Lifetime or Hallmark. Then Disney got a hold of the tale and turned it into something wider audiences could appreciate.

A lot of the same major themes are still there, except it’s a voice instead of a soul and a lot less painful. Now, Disney is reimagining the tale again with the Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey as Ariel.

This reimagining is sure to be a classic among many kids growing up today; she’s their Ariel. But we can all come together under a single idea: life under the sea is better than anything we have up here.

These Little Mermaid quotes can help us remember that there is more to life than we think. There is nothing wrong with dreaming bigger than our little worlds and working toward those dreams.

At least, that’s the lesson you will get from the Disney versions of the tale. You will just learn how painful walking on knives can feel from the original tale. 

Best Little Mermaid Quotes for Kids

“Life is full of choices, innit?” -Ursula

Getting some Little Mermaid quotes from Under the Sea is always a good idea. Down there, it’s better; up here, we work too hard and rarely take the time to smell the kelp.

“You shouldn’t have to give up your voice to be heard.” -King Triton

Ariel makes a big sacrifice to get what she wants. The problem is that sacrifices shouldn’t have to be made for everything, especially when we just want to be heard. Don’t ever make a sacrifice for others to listen to you.

“Watch and you’ll see, someday I’ll be, part of your world.” -Ariel

We all yearn for something, Ariel yearns to be part of our world. However, she learns that the grass isn’t always greener. Sometimes, we need to find a balance between the things we don’t like and the things we do.

“Yeah, that’s it girl, go get it – I see you!” -Sebastian

Even Sebastian can let his hair down from time to time. We should all remember that being uptight 24/7 is not a good look. Not even for a sea crab living in the ocean.

“Well, look at what the catfish dragged in!” -Scuttle

Scuttle is a great source of one-liners. Not every quote from a Disney movie needs to be deep and meaningful. Some can just be fun ways to express ourselves in different ways.

“A mermaid and a man, whoever would have imagined?” -Queen

Little Mermaid quotes are not only nostalgia. They are meant for parents to share with their kids. We can pass these memories on to our children and allow them to learn as we did.

“It’s like I always say, children have to be free to live their own lives.” -Sebastian

Children do not need to be free to live their own lives, not yet. However, Sebastian may be talking about how kids need room to make mistakes. The best lessons come from mistakes.

“Yes, I’ve had the odd complaint. But on the whole, I’ve been a saint.” -Ursula

Parents strive to be perfect, of course, Ursula is not striving for perfection here. But there is nothing wrong with being imperfect. In fact, imperfection is what feeds uniqueness.

“I don’t see how a world that makes such wonderful things could be bad.” -Ariel

Kids grow up in a world that is often protected by their parents. But the world isn’t always great, there is evil out there. It is important to remember that and not let the shelter of a parent’s love put you in danger.

“I’m 16 years old, I’m not a child anymore!” -Ariel

Ah, the days when we were grown up without any grown up responsibilities. Ariel is a little mistaken here but we all know the feeling. Parents know better these days, kids will learn eventually.

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