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Growing up too fast? First Barbie store opens


Tania

Posts: 7070

Last Updated: 19.11.2007 at 20.31
Those who condemn the fashion industry as promoting eating disorders amoung young girls must really be miffed at this. The world's first Barbie store offers make-overs and manicures to girls as young as 3. They can even try on Barbie branded clothing and strut them down a mini-runway.

Innocent fun or a loss of innocence? I can't quite decide. Read the whole article, "Are girls growing up too fast?" and tell us what you think?



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Posted: 19.11.2007 at 22.25
I didnt think barbie was that big anymore. I thaught Bratz was outselling her 3 to 1. I think its sorta sick, but sorta camp. But next time they blame Britney for girls wearings trashy clothes, they should look at what myscene barbie is wearing these days.

Also i see a new generation of demanding stuck up little snots forming, and this will just add to it. geezz, harsh!

ruru

Posts: 2970

Posted: 19.11.2007 at 22.46
this is a little ridculous. make overs? ok manicures are ok.. i used to love nailpolish when i was little and mom only let me wear it on special occassions, but a make-overs imply that somebody is dressing/looking "wrong" which is pretty bad for a FOUR YEAR OLD!!! we used to put on little fasion parades when we were young too... for our moms, so i guess this is taking playing dress ups a little further.. still not sure about the make-overs though. I guess they are doing it to add some fun to clothes shopping for kids- make it a bit special to go there, thinking back we loved dress ups and all that, used to wear moms makeup and jewelery, but i wasnt a snotty little kid!

im split on this one...

Former Member

Posts: 289

Last Updated: 20.11.2007 at 01.47
i think this is a whole lot of fun! so long as they have spas in there for mothers too i can so imagine this being my favourite joint with my daughter if i was a mum hahahahahah

xx

Tania

Posts: 7070

Posted: 20.11.2007 at 04.10
Post by ruru

im split on this one...
I'm split too Ruru! I see your point about it being fun and special as a kid, but that's my point - I think there's a differnce between trying on your Mum's clothes and going to a store where they will market to you and create a desire to buy things (which at the age of 3-8 is a bit much?) So yeah, don't know.
Posted: 19.02.2008 at 02.16
I'm all for dressing up in 'grown-up clothes' at a young age and I used to sneak into my mum's make-up bag when I was little and I'm sure I'm not alone. However, when this type of fun and mucking around turns into adult marketing towards 3-8 year olds it's a different story; it's turning these children into active consumers (those who actually have the make-up and clothing for their own use).

Also, think of the advertising and marketing towards these little girls (not to mention the mini-runway); most likely pretty little girls having fun and playing with make-up, probably older girls of 12 who have a naturally young look. It's promoting a physical self awareness at too young an age which can lead to decreased self-esteem; at this young age, children are like sponges, taking every bit of information in and messages and ideas can be established here which can influence the direction of your whole life.

Three is far too young for this sort of product consumerism; eight should be the minimum age, not the cut-off.

Courtenay xoxox.

Selena

Posts: 1

Posted: 25.12.2008 at 20.40
I think this is innocent play,Barbie cannot make a child grow up to fast! Thats like blaming a Barbie doll for teenage pregnancy "impossible" It's the parent's play make-up is okay for at home, dress-up etc... But if the mom & dad allow the child to wear real adult make-up and in public surely you dont blame a non talking plastic doll,I think a LOT of people are trying to put too pressure on a doll to prevent themselves from saying they are the bad influence,Honestly people be responsible parents Barbie is a toy 11 & a half inches tall that does not have life or a soul, YOU DO so stop pointing your finger at a doll BE THE PARENT YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO BE!

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