This mom’s viral TikTok video shows that not every little girl wants to be a Disney princess
Any kid who’s ever been lucky enough to visit a Bibbidi Boppidi Boutique knows just how magical that experience is. The salons are located on Disney properties and allow kids up to 12 years old to choose their favorite characters and receive a head-to-toe makeover, including a costume, hair, and makeup. And since the experience is all about feeling like your best Disney self, this viral TikTok from a mom whose daughter got the perfect makeover is spreading joy all over the internet.
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Jessica Skube and her daughter Lilia were onboard the Disney Wish cruise ship when they booked a last-minute appointment at the Boutique for 11-year-old Lilia.
“Lilia had done this makeover before at Disneyland when she was younger, and since the experience only goes up to age 12, she was excited to do it one last time,” Skube told People magazine. “However, this time, before we even walked in, she pointed out the Prince Charming costume and asked if it would be an option for girls to wear. Considering she’s only ever picked princess outfits in the past, this caught me off guard a little bit. But hey, it’s just an outfit! I told her it was completely her choice.”
Skube’s viral TikTok shows Lilia midway through a Princess Jasmine transformation, but you can tell from the little girl’s face that something isn’t quite right.
“When she was about halfway through the makeover, I remember her looking and me and saying, ‘Mom, I think I really want to be a Prince instead.’ So that’s what we did!” Skube explained. “She changed from Princess Jasmine to Prince Charming. And seeing how her face lit up when she slipped on that Prince outfit, there was no doubt in my mind that it was the right choice for her. She couldn’t contain her excitement and repeatedly said, ‘I LOVE this! I’m in LOVE with this.'”
You can really tell from the video. Lilia just doesn’t look happy in her Jasmine costume. But as soon as she switches to Prince Charming, her face lights up. She even seals the deal with a fancy prince bow.
“She went on wearing it proudly the entire night without a care in the world of what anyone else thought about it,” Skube said. “She has always been loud and proud about who she is, so I can’t say I’m completely surprised by her choice. But seeing her fight for who she truly is and in the prince outfit, I’m the proudest mom ever!”
Let this go to show how much power there is in letting kids express themselves—however they want to.
