haha. Plain Pamela would be funny to see manufactured- though I do think she would be sending out the wrong message. As a child, I grew up with hundreds of Barbie dolls and not once did I think that I wasn't skinny enough like Barbie was. I think the problem doesn't lie within the dolls alone-- it's society, the media, and sadly, some of our parents. I grew up with a friend who's mom was always comparing us and calling her fat, now she is heavier than ever. :(
We have a responsibility as parents to teach our children healthy lifestyles and that beauty is NOT to be stick thin. I, personally, don't consider runway models beautiful.
If Plain Pamela was available, I don't think I would purchase her-- just because I think that if a child is having body issues Pamela would just add to the confusion. You're going from Barbie who is at least 5'7", 115lbs and let's face it, she's not going anywhere. To Pamela who is 5'4" and 179lbs. That's a big jump. And although there are lots more real life Pamela's than there are Barbie's, it still doesn't make being overweight ideal in my eyes.
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haha. Plain Pamela would be funny to see manufactured- though I do think she would be sending out the wrong message. As a child, I grew up with hundreds of Barbie dolls and not once did I think that I wasn't skinny enough like Barbie was. I think the problem doesn't lie within the dolls alone-- it's society, the media, and sadly, some of our parents. I grew up with a friend who's mom was always comparing us and calling her fat, now she is heavier than ever. :(
June 10, 2009 - 5:51amWe have a responsibility as parents to teach our children healthy lifestyles and that beauty is NOT to be stick thin. I, personally, don't consider runway models beautiful.
If Plain Pamela was available, I don't think I would purchase her-- just because I think that if a child is having body issues Pamela would just add to the confusion. You're going from Barbie who is at least 5'7", 115lbs and let's face it, she's not going anywhere. To Pamela who is 5'4" and 179lbs. That's a big jump. And although there are lots more real life Pamela's than there are Barbie's, it still doesn't make being overweight ideal in my eyes.
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