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Has anyone bought their daughter the new Barbie Thumbelina Doll?
My daughter loves Barbies! I think thats wonderful. I, myself love Barbies too. I hear other parents voice their concerns on how dolls like Barbie may hurt their childs self esteem by giving them a false idea of what woman should look like. Personally, I dont put that much stock in it. BUT, these Thumbelina Dolls shocked me!!! Im not worried that my daughter will feel bad because thats what she thinks woman are supposed to look like. Im worried because I dont want my daughter thinking its ok for her to walk around with her a$$ up in the air like that!! The way the doll stands! OMG! Her legs! Her pose! WTH was barbie thinking. I showed my husband the doll and he was like "oh yeah, she wants me! lol. A joke I know, but that's exactly what she looks like. I'm just wondering if anyone else has seen this doll? My daughter took the clothes off, and after seeing how she looks and stands, is now mimicking it. I've never had a problem with any other doll. This one blows my mind!
lol! ok, see, i know Im coming off as one of those crazed moms. I'm really not. I NEVER really even paid attention to the way the dolls were shaped. I mean there all shaped the same anyway, besides the size of the head. But this little doll! Its hard to explain I guess unless you see it close up. Im not mad about it, im not going to take it away from her, by any means. But, it is almost hilarious how she is posed. Everyone I show it too, there mouth just drops! We arent exactly old prudes over here, so it got my attention, ........... wow
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- Michael TLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
I couldn't see what you are referring to by looking at images on the internet. I could see that the legs are like toothpicks. I guess just tell your daughter that people aren't like that.
- ?Lv 51 decade ago
My daughter has this exact barbie and no it doesn't bother me at all. My daughter is not easily influenced expecially by something she knows is just a toy! They see worse poses and such on t.v now that is where i monitor what she watches and see but i am not about to start banning toys like barbies because people read to much into them..our children play with them not try to become them at least my daughter is that way.
- 1 decade ago
calm down. It is just a doll. Your daughter should not be influenced if you are setting the foundation. No disrespect intended
