https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 09 Nov 2026 06:53:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-sized-barbie#post-1534591 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:13:00 +0000 Maysprout 1534591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never thought of barbie looking weird as a kid but she weirds me out as an adult. It's such a strange caricature of a woman to be giving to little girls, part of me says meh what's the big deal I played with them as a little girl, but I cant 'get over how bizarre it is to see little girls playing with them. So I'd be more likely to buy a more realistically shaped version. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-sized-barbie#post-1534415 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:22:57 +0000 imbali 1534415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Woolly Mammoth: @pui: the guy who made her said he'll start on the accessories train once he's kind of seen the success of the dolls I think (if I'm remembering right!)</p> <p>@bisous: exactly - I agree. It's about representations of women in popular culture I think....less of an individual child wanting or not wanting to look like Barbs and more about changing societal perceptions </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-sized-barbie#post-1534289 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 11:49:24 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 1534289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, these look great! I actually thought Barbie looked bizarre as a child (my mom had a boyish figure and never wore makeup or heels), so I preferred my mom's old Skipper doll, which looked more like a real person to me. </p> <p>Lack of accessories could actually be a benefit - less emphasis on collecting additional things and more on imaginative play. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-sized-barbie#post-1534073 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:30:55 +0000 pui 1534073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kinda like normal Barbie's look, but I'd probably end up getting regular Barbies just because there are SO many accessories for her. I love how Barbie has so many professions like Astronaut, Doctor, Teacher, ectect. I will definitely never buy my kids "Bratz" dolls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-sized-barbie#post-1534067 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:28:16 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1534067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think "normal Barbie" looks kind of athletic and cool. I'd buy it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-sized-barbie#post-1533970 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 09:58:44 +0000 HellOnHeels 1533970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Agreed. I played with Barbies A LOT, but I never strived to look like her. It was all "play", I knew she wasn't real. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-sized-barbie#post-1533914 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 09:46:24 +0000 bisous 1533914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Would definitely buy my daughter normal sized Barbies! I don't think I ever wanted to look like Barbie, but I think the point of it is that Barbie idealizes standards of beauty that are not normal or realistic (or even possible!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-sized-barbie#post-1533901 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 09:40:47 +0000 Greentea 1533901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-sized-barbie#post-1473196 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:06:08 +0000 Mamaof2 1473196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe things have changed but when I was growing up I don't ever remember thinking "Wow I wish I looked like Barbie"</p> <p>My DD has the Disney princess barbies and I think they are cute. If she asked for a "normal" size Barbie I would buy it but probably wouldn't on my own </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-sized-barbie#post-1473159 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:02:41 +0000 imbali 1473159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/alisonvingiano/this-barbie-doll-has-the-porportions-of-an-average-american" rel="nofollow">http://www.buzzfeed.com/alisonvingiano/this-barbie-doll-has-the-porportions-of-an-average-american</a></p> <p>Interesting! Would you buy one for your LO? </p>