What are Kens measurements as in the doll that goes with Barbie?
Don’t do it. Barbie and Ken aren’t unhealthy influences. This topic has been done to death. It’s pretty sad when people can’t tell the difference between fantasy and reality. I had a care bears doll when I was a kid – I don’t blame my low self esteem on the fact that I wasn’t born with a cool design tattooed across my belly! I had all of the teenage mutant ninja turtles – and yet, do you hear anyone complaining about the unreasonable size of their limbs, or their unrealistic ability to practice martial arts? You should do your presentation on how Barbie, for over 50 years, has been influencial in hundreds of thousands of young girl’s lives – she has had almost every occupation, and has represented almost every nationality. She’s been a strong, independent woman for decades, owning her own house and car, never relying on a man to take care of her – and how people focus on the negatives like body size, and can’t differentiate between a toy and reality. It’s the parent’s responsibility to
