These New Barbies Are Changing Beauty Standards ...

*by the way, I would like to add that the way girls feel about themselves should start in the home. Our parents should be our biggest role models and supporters.

they look like the everyday women I see

I'm both for and against them. On one side, I can see that it's a great idea, because of the untealistic look a lot of people have on beauty now. But on the other side, I think it's a way for patents/adults too pass their own unsecurities and untealistic body/beauty ideals on to their/the children. Then I was that age, playing with the "perfect" dolls, I never thought about the issue, I was just playing and having fun. Now I have to explain to my own daugther, how many people don't like themselves, and that the different new barbies, are a way to show everyone that their beautiful, and I think it's a shame, that children that young are being faced with our generations unsecurities and issues about looks.

@Jessica, I completely agree with you. It's a nice idea, but at the same time it's a shame what our society came to. Parents should teach their kids how to love accept their bodies, as well as good nutrition. I loved playing with barbies, but I never really cared that I didn't look like her...it's a good idea though.

I think this is a great idea, although Barbie's were never my thing. I preferred Bratz dolls haha

Why are young girls being taught to settle for things about their bodies they don't care for? Hard work that comes from good nutrition and a good (sometimes grueling) exercise program t

Yes. I saw them. I have one. I love them. It is a fabulous idea.

Bravo to Mattel

Nice!

I am fine with it but agree with Taylor: Barbie isn't supposed to be realistic or taken seriously; if she was, she wouldn't be living in a pink dream house in Malibu.