We just got home for a long afternoon of tubing on the river and we’re kind of tuckered out.
Small One curled up on the couch to listen to folktales, read by Olympia Dukakis. 
They’re really good. 

But, I said, "there sure are a lot of mean people in these stories!"

"Mom," my girl answered, "what is the point if there are no mean people?
These are folktales. You need a good antagonist." 

Oh.
Right.
Go ahead and threaten to throw the children into the stove and all that.
Carry on.