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RainydayNE -> People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 5:17:10 PM)

http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/92343?fp=1

"Barbie has changed quite a bit over her 50 years. She's been a princess, a mermaid, and most alarmingly, a NASCAR fan. But she's never gotten inked up...until now. That's right, kids. America's sweetheart now comes with tattoos, and some parents are outraged.
The Buzz is alive with articles on "Totally Stylin' Tattoos Barbie." Some parents remarked that they wouldn't buy a Barbie with tattoos, as it encourages girls to show off their bodies. To be fair, the blond bombshell doesn't come with tattoos already applied. It's up to the kids to attach the stickers where they see fit. The tattoos look to be the standard collection of hearts, stars, and butterflies. Sadly, there are no "Death Before Dishonor" or "Semper Fi" tattoos.
The doll also comes with temporary tats that kids can attach to Barbie's clothing or to themselves with a handy-dandy applicator. Despite the outrage, Barbie-maker Mattel has no plans to discontinue the doll. In fact, tatted-up Barbie is selling well. Searches are also moving at a brisk pace. Over the past day, queries on "tattoo barbie" and "buy tattoo barbie" have taken off.
It's also worth noting that this isn't the first time Barbie has done something controversial. A few years ago, Barbie's best friend Midge was pregnant. After parents complained, Wal-Mart pulled the doll. Stay tuned to see if tattooed Barbie suffers the same cruel fate, or if Mattel keeps it real."



lusciouslips19 -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 5:19:20 PM)

The barbie does not come tatooed. They come with those silly litle butterfly wash off decals that most little girls love anyway. You dont have to put them on your barbie or yourself. The hoopla is reciculous.



FelineFae -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 5:21:00 PM)

wow, if parents don't like it, they don't have to buy it. seems simple enough to me.
lol, as if kids don't take scissors, magic markers, stickers, and glitter to those dolls anyways...



Lucylastic -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 5:27:55 PM)

Seems like some in West Virginia dont like barbie and want to ban her
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,504456,00.html
"West Virginia state lawmaker Jeff Eldridge proposed a bill Tuesday that would ban sales of the busty Mattel doll, and others like her, in the state, just days before the doll officially logs a half century on March 9."

Lucy



GreedyTop -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 5:37:56 PM)

~FR~


::eye roll::



purepleasure -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 5:49:22 PM)

alot of my childhood toys had glitter on them.

ooo!  sparklies!!!

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DesFIP -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 6:03:21 PM)

My kids have no piercings, no tats and no desires for any. Okay the daughter has her ears pierced.
But they used those decals on themselves all the time when little. Hell I've used them, and I don't have any tats or piercings except my ears.

I've known little kids with lazy eye who only agree to wear the patch if they can decorate them with stickers. I don't think they all grow up to have body art done on their eyelids.



Daddysredhead -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 6:38:14 PM)

I used to draw on myself with magic markers.  Big deal. 

(ok, well now I have 4 tattoos, so that may be a bad example)   [8|]

It's not like she has a big heart with "Mother" in the center of it.  *sigh*




SavageFaerie -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 6:47:04 PM)

Hmmmmmmm Phoenix and poen call me their barbie doll and beat me....should I raise a stink ya think?

Tho I said I would rather be at least a Bratz LOL



Vendaval -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 6:52:39 PM)

One of the Goth guys from here does serious alterations to his Barbies, dresses them up like whores.  I always thought the body ideal of Barbie was completely ridiculous and not possible unless you were surgically altered. 
 
It is up to the parents and the rest of the hoo-hah is about a plastic doll.  There are more important things to worry about if you are raising young ones.



GreedyTop -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 6:54:03 PM)

But then they'd have to take parental responsibility, V....



Vendaval -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 6:57:11 PM)

Oh the horrors!  You mean parents are actually supposed to be involved in their youngsters lives?  [8D]



GreedyTop -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 7:23:58 PM)

I think it used to be in the parenting manual, but the most recent edition seems to have dropped those chapters.....



ThatDaveGuy69 -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 7:36:33 PM)

There are some great-looking modified Barbies on e-bay. Do a search for OAK - that's One of A Kind - dolls and you'll be amazed at the depths of depravity.  OK, maybe not amazed.  Perhaps amused, though.

Those "outraged" parents probably don't buy their kids Barbies anyway.  I really hope no one tries to organize a Barbie Burning - the toxic fumes from the plastic would be nasty.  Now if someone wanted to set up a Burned At The Stake Barbie, that would be very different :D

~Dave



Phoenixpower -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 9:39:39 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: SavageFaerie

Hmmmmmmm Phoenix and poen call me their barbie doll and beat me....should I raise a stink ya think?

Tho I said I would rather be at least a Bratz LOL


Well, maybe you, phoenix and poen can start a new Barbie series...the "beaten-up-barbie" with "Master Ken" [;)]
Am sure that would make some headlines [:D]

I was never a Barbie person..or well, I never got one...so I continued to play with my friends in the forest etc...was cheaper and nice as well...



slaveboyforyou -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 10:31:18 PM)

GIJoe (the original) always had a tattoo, and many of the later action figures had them too.  I don't see what the big deal is either.  It's not like girls don't know about tattoos.  When I meet a woman under 45 that doesn't have one, I am actually surprised. 



Asherdelampyr -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 10:39:31 PM)

show those same parents a picture of one of the "Living Dead DOlls" and I bet they decide that Barbie aint all that bad :P

(Link) http://www.livingdeaddolls.com/lddsite.html



DeviantlyD -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 10:46:01 PM)

Barbie...yeah, I remember what I used to do with Barbie...

:x



GreedyTop -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/5/2009 10:52:30 PM)

I used to use Barbies as dart targets



sirsholly -> RE: People upset over a tattooed Barbie -- aren't there more important things to worry about? (3/6/2009 3:09:52 AM)

quote:

America's sweetheart now comes with tattoos, and some parents are outraged.
yep...these are the same parents who prefer to give their kids the "perfect" Barbie and Ken dolls, so the little girls can view good ol Barbie as the "ideal".

What will they do when the child outgrows Barbie...begin to buy Cosmo magazine so the kid can then model herself after the cover photo?



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