Oh, Cinderella, it us really sad that I didn't heard that story when I was a kid. My parents are too busy to even tell a story like that. But, Cinderella become a favorite when I watch the live action as a young adult. That story will really make you believe about the impossible things. Its magical too, I also love that part.

The second one is so sad, you're really young then. Barely understand what was happening. But some parents can really lie for the sake of their kids, for them not to experience at a young age the pain. For them, it is a protection ┐⁠(⁠￣⁠ヘ⁠￣⁠)⁠┌