Fairy tales have fallen out fashion, according to a study, because parents think stories such as Little Red Riding Hood are too scary, or too morally suspect, for children. Can these classic tales be rewritten?

Goldilocks

Three bears return home to find their house occupied by a squatter called Goldilocks. A full and frank discussion follows, in which the bears express their unhappiness in no uncertain terms, and Goldilocks makes it clear that she has problems of her own. Eventually Goldilocks leaves by mutual consent, which is good because pursuing repossession through the courts could take weeks.

Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel become separated from their father in a wood. As darkness falls they discover a house made of sweets. "Hey!" shouts Hansel. "I forgot I had my phone with me!" Using Google Maps they find their way home.

Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood goes to visit her grandmother, an easily manipulated old woman who sometimes doesn't make the greatest choices friends-wise. When her friend the wolf drops by, grandma asks to him wait in for Red while she pops to the shops. Once alone the wolf sneaks upstairs and starts trying on clothes. Red finds him lying in bed pretending to be her grandmother. "I'm not comfortable with this," says Red. She returns home, where everyone agrees that Grandma's living situation might have to change.