Why are bears accepting of Goldilocks in the fairy tale?

The story about Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a fairy tale making it challenging to make a realistic analysis of the bears' acceptance of Goldilocks. However, from a theoretical perspective anchored on some observations about bear behavior, we can attempt to do so.

For instance, if bears receive food from humans, they are more likely to become accustomed to the human presence, which may lead to their frequent intrusion into human homes. This observation could be related to the bears in the Goldilocks story being accepting of Goldilocks after she had eaten their porridge.

Additionally, the timing of the encounter could also be a factor. As the evidence suggests, bears go into hibernation at the end of winters, which suggests environmental stimuli could stimulate physiological changes making them less aggressive. If Goldilocks had encountered the bears around this period, the bears might be more likely to accept her due to their less aggressive state.

Moreover, based on some seasoned observers of bears, they might accommodate humans more, especially if they do not feel threatened. Goldilocks's initial fear and subsequent non-threatening approach could have made the bears less aggressive and more accepting.