Do you think a child would like it if Santa brought a Body Positive (fat) Barbie?

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PinkPenguin · Accepted Answer

I'm uncertain. I saw a documentary showing how little boys and girls thought about dolls of different colour. It didn't show how they were raised, but the girls with black genes thought the black doll was less beautiful than the white one. And they responded the same when asked about themselves. The white girls said the same thing (that the white doll was more beautiful than the black). This made me sad. They were so young, and this had already manisfasted in their minds.
They still played with the black doll, but thought it was lesser than the white.

This was just skin colour. I think body shape is even more manifested. Some kids would maybe be thrilled to have something different to play with than stick figures, or maybe even something that looks more similar to themselves. I can imagine some will cry or be really pissed off though.

They should make a more realistic doll. Barbie has an unobtainable body shape (Unless you pay for surgery). Boys and girls already have a terrible image of how their body should look like. Barbie's gotta go.

AngelaAng · Accepted Answer

In Iran the government forbid the importation of Barbie dolls. They manufactured a doll which had the features their culture said they valued. The Iranian doll wore a full burka and had a unibrow. Little girls didn't like it even though it resembled their mothers and aunts. They wanted Western Barbie (which causes so many kids to think they don't look good enough). Dads ALSO
preferred the curvaceous real Barbie and there was a lot of successful smuggling and high prices set for them. Some fantasy is fun.

So I don't think girls would enjoy a plump or full-figured doll. And I think parents would consider it set a poor example for kids to make is seem acceptable to eat more and exercise less. Not that all people overeat when they gain weight. There are many reasons why we gain more weight than is healthy.

Realism and copying what is common in society would suggest Acne Barbie and Dandruff Barbie; but those aren't the values we want to mirror.

Ria23 · Accepted Answer

i get where they are coming from with the idea because many children are 'obese' but in all honesty i don't think it would be a good idea because it would kind of show children that being obese is okay when really it is not healthy, same thing with the skinnier barbie i'm sure some bigger kids (which is fine, just because they are a little big does not mean that they are unhealthy) have tried to starve them self or have under ate to look like her or even his barbie told they have in the toy box.
Kids would be kids and be like 'i wanna look like barbie' etc.

Aguysopinion4799 · Accepted Answer

It would be nice if they did, it would help them to grow up knowing they don't have to have a unhealthily skinny body to look like the toys they got as children.

Being realistic though, too many seem to like the skinny style of toys now, so I want to believe the new children could be introduced to body positive and be taught that the skinny toys are toys that were made but when the machine didn't have enough plastic left :D

But it doesn't matter, love your body regardless of shape, size, colour or anything, have body confidence!

You're big? Love that, you hear how many people saying they want Thicc thighs? :)
You're slightly skinny? Love that too! us noodles can get around all the crowds! :D
You're anorexic? Love yourself! Never hate yourself for your weight! <3

Exterminatore · Accepted Answer

With all the indoctrination these kids get in school why would they expect anything different? The schools have managed to teach them to ignore their intuition and observations on a number of issues. They’ve managed to brainwash kids into thinking all manner of things that are deviant and degenerate are good and to be celebrated.

Why not put the icing on the cake for them and give them a body positive Barbie, a homosexual Ken doll and a second Ken doll so the two Ken dolls can marry and a dollhouse with gender neutral bathrooms in it?

Do you think a child would like it if Santa brought a Body Positive (fat) Barbie?

MlleCake · Answer

There is certainly nothing body positive about the pictures you chose to post.

You could have found pics of the actual products.

Children are taught to perceive certain things are wrong in our culture. For the most part, body type preferences are VERY culturally influenced, as are height and skin color/ethnicity preferences.

One need not actually reinforce destructive and mean spirited cultural norms with ones children. As a parent, one can take an enlightened approach instead, and raise children who are kinder, more accepting, and ultimately more able to get along well with others, which can help in school, business and even prevent wars, ultimately.

purplepoppy · Answer

I think it's a great idea because it teaches reality. The problem with a lot of "inspirational" dolls is they give kids false expectations about life. I'm tired of kids playing with business woman Barbie, doctor Barbie, lawyer Barbie etc all with their perfect figures and fantastic lives. It's time we had heart attack Barbie, council slag Barbie, couch potato Barbie, all with shit jobs like burger king Barbie and toilet attendant Barbie. Show kids their real future.

RandyRoades · Answer

A child is a product of there environment and would hopefully not have learned how to make judgement upon others whether or not what's Fat and Skinny it doesn't matter and shouldn't matter ! All that matters is your Child or Children recognize the gift of being alive and healthy because that's all that really matters anyway. It's others that may have there own views as to what they think matters and then try convincing others there point of views that cause life long issues. After all wasn't that's what Adolf Hitler tried doing? Look where it took him and those he influenced?

katiee01505 · Answer

There was a video done with this same idea and I think another with barbies/dolls of different color and it showed that children don't care what their toys look like, skin tone, body shape, their minds are shaped by their parents. No one is born hateful or discriminate, it's developed over time. When I was a young child my mother would openly speak against plus-sized/bigger people. Talking about how disgusting they were and other demeaning things. I never took on that belief but it affected my self-esteem badly. If she had been more positive and open I don't think it would've had the same effect.

Allebana · Answer

I don't know but I know I wouldn't have liked it as a kid. These look awesome:

I think these ☝️ are body positive because they look more like real women, not necessarily fat, I wouldn't like my (future) kids to think fat is good..

Ganta2Igarashi · Answer

To be honest there is nothing good about the body positive movement telling people that it is okay to be obeys isn't good being obeys is worse than smoking why should that be okay if anything we should promote obeys people to diet (eat and enjoy food but every day a bit less than the day before so you would reach a healthy eating habit)

N192K001 · Answer

I'd think that it would depend on the individual kid, but would not like it.

But as a parent, I'd be more concerned that our locked & safe home's security has been breached by the easy intrusion of a guy with a sack while we were all his mercy given our state of unconsciousness.

MonicaTessler · Answer

They should be shouldn't they? I think they need to sell more of those and parents need to buy more of those... Body shaming has been on for too long.
Did u know that the barbie's body proportions are actually impossible for a human without them being malnourished or unhealthy?

justawhiteman · Answer

isn't the whole point of barbie to look great? For little girls to look up to a healthy adult women so they can be that way themselves..

SexyAshh · Answer

“Shut up you body positive whore” 😂😂

And hell no. If i had a kid i would teach them exactly what my mom taught me.

Being fat is not cute or healthy, and ill never support others who think its OK

bigbang101 · Answer

Being unhealthy is never positive thing. Leaving your body to live like a bag of fat is not a healthy thought on its own. In fact the fat barbie is an agenda to promote fatism. In order to give rise to a fat unhealthy lazy society...
THATS MY OPINION!

RolandCuthbert · Answer

Yeah, I don't think you really thought this question through.

valsaie · Answer

being fat means having an unhealthy body. being skinny means having a malnourished body. both should not be promoted. barbie should be modeled by marilyn monroe. a healthy amount of fat

David_Kek · Answer

You know what i want to see?
Divorced, single mother, alcoholic Barbie. It comes with all Kens accessories, plus a pair of scissors to cut herself with and a bottle of pills to overdose on.
If that doesn't give little girls realistic and easily achievable standards to look up to, then nothing will.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I just think a Child whose brought up with respect should not worry if they get a Barbie Doll that is overweight.

Heartonmysleeve88 · Answer

There is nothing, absolutely NOTHING positive about being morbidly obese or even overweight. This is NOT something to celebrate. This is on the same level as anorexia. Many people have this delusion that being overweight is sexy. Yes, they may be beautiful but there is nothing sexy about going to an early grave.

ThisDudeHere · Answer

I'm sure the kid would not put that much thought into it. They wouldn't really know what the standard for a doll is, nor would they likely associate dolls with society in general, since they don't even have a concept for the latter.

Anonymous · Answer

Obesity is a very serious, and growing health problem in America. Making a body positive, which is actually a body negative, sends the message that being obese if normal. We need to send the message that obese and being model skinny, both are not normal. We should promote health and normal weight. Not by shaming, but by example and education.

WalterBlack · Answer

Why not a doll that emulates normal, healthy proportions instead of being fat or skinny? Fat Barbie has three chins, for fucks sake!

LesterJester · Answer

Oh goodie, now they will have a doll they can pretend is getting constantly fat shamed by their other skinnier dolls, just like in real life.

I get the good intentions behind the idea, but it's not going to work out as some think it will.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

The PC crowd is waiting for obesity to become accepted as normal, then they will start the campaign to tell us that obesity is harmful and we need to lose weight.

integrale77 · Answer

That is just wrong it reinforces its good to be unhealthy. Something of a more realistic figure would be fine. Hell I'd hate to see it in a 2 piece bikini!

hellionthesagereborn · Answer

Yeah that's stupid. Interesting how no one is bothered by the fact that toys for boys all have men who have six packs though. If I didn't know any better I'd say that would be a double standard.

nik4play · Answer

Unless your child was fat, i expect ' she' would be disappointed😥 but 'he' would love it because you recognise he's gender neutral or what ever he calls himself these days!, lol.

RaindropSparkle · Answer

I’m sorry but I don’t quite understand how underweight or overweight Harborne is considered “body positivity”. Both are unhealthy, why jump from one extreme to another? Let’s just have a healthy one.

Outofthegrey · Answer

I'm not particularly positive about anything. I say we have people remain sad and lonely until they deal with their problems.

To quote Christopher Titus, "you can get offended, or you can get a treadmill"

ifOdinWasAgirl · Answer

Lmaoooooo. I've seen everything 😂 my sisters dream is to be a weightlifter. she's like 8. Shed prolly buff this barbie up in the gym with her 😂 shed be like. Santa prolly had heat stroke in north pole and fed barbie too many cookies. Dead.

_SOARER_ · Answer

Dont raise children with TVs
They won't desire toys as much. You can give a child one meaningful toy, instead of hundreds of meaningless toys.
Children are honest. They won't like a fat barbie, barbie is supposed to be beautiful.

Sophie_2301 · Answer

I don’t think they should sell skinny or fat Barbies. The regular barbie is unhealthily skinny and “body positive” barbie is unhealthily overweight. I think they should sell healthy-sized Barbie.

R_ūshī · Answer

I'm not buying my kids that kind of dolls. People should be encouraged to be healthy. I don't understand this whole body positivity thing. Youu can @me... idc

SydneySentinel · Answer

Only if they already matched the "body positive" Barbie.

elizamichale1 · Answer

I think after seeing so many girls being skinny and smart almost everywhere on tele or in ads over the internet it will be quite hard for kids to accept a Barbie like that coz they have altogether a different image of Barbie in their minds

19magic · Answer

Yeah as all the clothes are standard size and if you do that then things will be more expensive and the bigger barbies won't fit on planes and buses etc and on a second note it'll cost a lot more too

thegirlfromthething · Answer

A baby or really young kid probably wouldn’t care what kind of body the doll had. An older kid would probably prefer a regular Barbie unless it was a fat girl who wanted a doll that looks like her.

Massageman · Answer

WalterBlack has the right idea. A child will get more character building benefit from a good example set by his/her parents than from a not-so-average doll. Just give a child average sort of doll- let their character and imagination do the rest.

IAMNathanael · Answer

Yeah, I think little girls might care. Especially when the doll ain't gonna fit into of the clothes they already own. But what do I know... I've never been a little girl before.

SkipStop · Answer

I hope not. I would not mind if my daughter liked Barbie for her personality in shows and books, but it would be unacceptable to like her for her ugly shape and bad health.

Ultimate_Gohan · Answer

There's no such thing as body positive coz fat will always be ugly also because its unhealthy.

NineBreaker · Answer

Yeah, it's possible, since kids can get fixated on some really random things. Also, this is relative to a society's standard of beauty, so the answer is: Maybe?

musicbrain5 · Answer

Kids generally don’t care about that stuff. They will be happy to have a doll.

UglyestGuyEver · Answer

how is being fat body positive? thats more like being body disrespectful... or body sabotage, making ur body healthy is body positive

October808 · Answer

NO, kids are not that gullible. My little nephews are very observant about the world around them and they'll tell you what they think. My nieces are the same way. That's one thing GenerationX did right.

MrBurke · Answer

Well im pretty sure if my sister got it When she was young she would have thought it was a prank gift from dad

Nadim171 · Answer

Lmao... being fat is bad, not for any reason but your health. can't be positive about diseases that will make you die

MementoMori_ · Answer

Why teach your child it's okay to be fat? Fat is unhealthy and most people find it unattractive. Is that what you want your daughter to grow up to be?

OldSchool_Metalhead · Answer

Lol. Really in the end its the parents noticing the real difference. The kids just have another doll to play with

angecandy · Answer

Maybe sge would like it if it was populare and other kids had it. If her friend has plus size barbie, the she wouldn't mind about it.

stardust101 · Answer

I think in today’s society, barbie’s shouldn’t look unhealthily thin or obese. Barbie should be advertised as “healthy” with some meat on her bones

KieranByrne · Answer

Think the fat barbie is a no no. It has been proven that being obese is bad for both the brain and physical use.

NicolaJ35 · Answer

That's a definite no-no Kids these days are so influenced by what's around them they would think it was ok to be 'bigger'.

LoU_Hades · Answer

I got exactly instructions what I have to buy eg. "Barbie FWV25 !!!" . Otherwise rolling eyes at least a year long.

coolbreeze · Answer

They should because girls come in different shapes and sizes.

anmari2001 · Answer

I wouldn't buy a body positive barbie  The charm in them is how unrealistic their body is

Sevenpointfive · Answer

the correct answer is C, but she might like to make fun of it and shame it with her other perfect barbies lol

uteman60 · Answer

I used to like undressing the Barbie's and drawing nipples and pubic hair on them... then it always move to a mustache and colored in eyes. I have no idea on dolls but if it were a chubby doll it should have a cool name like Betty Bigtrunk or Fatti Boom-Ba... doll should come with add on butt pads and booty-shake action

lightbulb27 · Answer

im speechless, you just blew up some of my brain cells... nice job!

OfDeath · Answer

Probably not instead of the Barbie she wanted but if it was as well as then I think she would be happy. She could use it as Barbie's fat friend or evil, jealous nemesis.

GreenGold1992 · Answer

doubt it, if they wanted to have a toy made in their image, they could just go to Build A Bear workshop

berserk945 · Answer

Is it positive to encourage children that its okay to be unhealthy and get diabetes and die at an early age?

No it is as stupid as the original barbie creating in unobtainable physical features of the female body.

YHL6965 · Answer

I think the first reaction of a child would be "Why is she fat?"

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