tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post3822829286796096569..comments2024-03-16T14:18:11.330-04:00Comments on peaceful parenting: Parenting Tip: Formalize a Mission StatementUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-4000335268792762762011-04-25T21:56:15.251-04:002011-04-25T21:56:15.251-04:00I have two girls, 3.5 and 2, who do not yet have a...I have two girls, 3.5 and 2, who do not yet have any Barbies because of many of the issues mentioned here. I do have a stash of my old Barbies that I will probably give to them later, but there are a lot of sentimental reasons for that. (My grandmother made most of the clothes for my Barbies, and I really want to be able to share that with my girls.)<br /><br />Recently, though, we got Happy JenKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609689538287700213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-16566675529424704172010-04-16T09:08:46.974-04:002010-04-16T09:08:46.974-04:00I'm VERY anti-Barbie, anti-Bratz, anti-Hannah ...I'm VERY anti-Barbie, anti-Bratz, anti-Hannah Montana, and anti-anything that could even REMOTELY have a bad influence on my two daughters' self-esteems, self-images, etc. Case in point, one of my FB friends posted a question: should she let her 8-yr-old daughter put pink highlights in her hair?<br /><br />R U KIDDING ME??!! Eight yrs old, pink highlights? Sorry, but HELL NO! And, P.SMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968763640562097034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-25350716401022258752010-03-11T22:33:19.969-05:002010-03-11T22:33:19.969-05:00you can buy dolls called 'wisdomdolls' whi...you can buy dolls called 'wisdomdolls' which are based on greek goddesses and have more realistic faces and body proportions.Jennifer T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-56629110489375391122010-03-11T17:05:56.235-05:002010-03-11T17:05:56.235-05:00We did a similar thing during Alexa's first bi...We did a similar thing during Alexa's first birthday. We had a naming ceremony that included vows from both mom and dad. <br /><br />VOWS<br /><br />Today we commit ourselves to Alexandra and promise to respect her and afford her every right that each of us deserves, including the right to live a life of freedom, happiness, and love, with the support and honest conversation that she will Amber, The Unlikely Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889294257203900407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-76473532785438194422010-03-10T03:18:24.638-05:002010-03-10T03:18:24.638-05:00I am generally opposed to most young girl's to...I am generally opposed to most young girl's toys, especially the toy babies that are supposed to be treated like the real thing. Feeding, changing, burping...Make no wonder little girls want kids and will have unprotected sex, toy companies are making it seem like real humans are just something you play with and when you're bored, throw to the side. What was ever wrong with educational Dawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-32257967433878489492010-03-10T03:17:34.564-05:002010-03-10T03:17:34.564-05:00On the subject of Bratz Dolls...
http://www.youtub...On the subject of Bratz Dolls...<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VmVtaSjBnIKatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-80060949800050972622010-03-10T03:17:02.863-05:002010-03-10T03:17:02.863-05:00There are hundreds of doll options out there. And ...There are hundreds of doll options out there. And Despite my fun w/ barbies as a kid, I will NEVER allow Bratz or Barbies and my daughters will fully understand why.<br />If anyone ever buys my daughter a barbie, I will do them a favor and tell them why as well.<br /><br />They'll live!Pollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-7417950897328257482010-03-10T03:16:28.164-05:002010-03-10T03:16:28.164-05:00I LOVED playing with Barbies, and I let my daughte...I LOVED playing with Barbies, and I let my daughter play with them. They aren't realistic, and yes, girls are confronted EVERYWHERE with unrealistic/impossible expectations and images, but I don't think a Barbie can make or break a girl's self esteem/self worth/self image. I talk with my little girl AND my boys daily about these things and we live examples of where real value comes Jennifer Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-73541623858998441382010-03-10T00:00:32.115-05:002010-03-10T00:00:32.115-05:00My brother and his wife are anti-barbie and did al...My brother and his wife are anti-barbie and did all the gender-neutral things for thier daughter, but I think it only further sensationalized barbie, the color pink and all things princess. Just a thought. Anyway, there's a really great alternative to barbie called Only Hearts Club dolls, check them out: http://www.onlyheartsclub.com/Gracenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-16959253674499923982010-03-09T23:59:57.447-05:002010-03-09T23:59:57.447-05:00There is a really great alternative to barbie, a b...There is a really great alternative to barbie, a brand of collectible and dressable dolls that don't look provocative and are much more realistic in their representation on the human body (they look like about a 10 year old girl). They are super fun to dress and have lots of fun accessories, just like the dreaded B... The website is www.onlyheartsclub.comJennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-66885200892303114052010-03-09T23:58:47.585-05:002010-03-09T23:58:47.585-05:00I WAS anti-Barbie..but my daughter received a prin...I WAS anti-Barbie..but my daughter received a princess one in a beautiful gown for her 5th birthday...they slowly infiltrated into the playroom...I struggled with my thoughts on this until one day I walked by and noticed Barbie was breastfeeding a small doll....LOL. My daughter had also fashioned a mini Maya wrap for her. She had decided that Barbie had big breasts to breastfeed!! LOL It's Radondanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-71673928830686623682010-03-09T23:58:02.895-05:002010-03-09T23:58:02.895-05:00I'm so glad it's not just me. People were ...I'm so glad it's not just me. People were starting to act like I'm being way overprotective for not letting my 3 year old have a Barbie, but I'm really pretty disgusted with the overly-sexualized image associated with the doll. It isn't at ALL what I want to teach her about her body or her self-worth.Tammynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-15818012600408185732010-03-09T23:57:34.440-05:002010-03-09T23:57:34.440-05:00I think that is one reason I cannot stand modern c...I think that is one reason I cannot stand modern cartoons. They drive me beyond crazy and except for a very few (Caillou and Kipper) I don't let my kids watch them. I buy the series from when I was a kid that had plot, taught the value of something, and generally portrayed both strong male and female characters. (He-Man, She-Ra, Fraggle Rock to name the ones off the top of my head).<br /><br Veronicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-42123226678922718342010-03-09T23:56:21.042-05:002010-03-09T23:56:21.042-05:00I was into them as a kid butt as I became a pre te...I was into them as a kid butt as I became a pre teen me and my bff had a anti- exstablishment Barbie bon fire and danced around it screaching were not plastic down with the exstablishment... Ahhhh to be young again funny fond memories...Assanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-9419316715803353702010-03-09T23:55:33.983-05:002010-03-09T23:55:33.983-05:00I completely agree! This is EXACTLY how I feel abo...I completely agree! This is EXACTLY how I feel about Barbie. My daughter has my old barbies and some of my mothers (along with the awfully out of date clothing..) and at 5, all she likes to do is dress them up for a tea party in the park, but I am concerned about how it will effect her later on...Aprilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-87967836335594682302010-03-09T19:50:47.261-05:002010-03-09T19:50:47.261-05:00This is great. My fiance and I are currently learn...This is great. My fiance and I are currently learning from each other on how we parent differently, and how we each bring different values to the table. But when it comes to raising our daughter, I feel a special protection over her my fiance will never be able to understand. He will obviously always be protective of her, but I will always share an understanding of what being a woman is. <br />SoGoddessGrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09599178978559224584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-40646479866131521072010-03-09T19:50:47.260-05:002010-03-09T19:50:47.260-05:00There is a fun young girls rock band called Care B...There is a fun young girls rock band called Care Bears on Fire who sing a GREAT song called "Barbie Eat a Sandwich." This made me think of it! Anyone with young girls who are drawn to Hannah Montana, Barbie and the like should check these girls out-- great rock stars who represent REAL "girl power"!!Ruth and Brycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377096303336475899noreply@blogger.com