Some have useful morals for children. Others tell you that your family is evil and you should seek advice from talking animals instead. But the original was p

Some have useful morals for children. Others tell you that your family is evil and you should seek advice from talking animals instead. But the original was published as "Kinder- und Hausmärchen" or "Children's and Household Tales," so you're right that the Grimm's fully expected these would be read to or by kids.