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Girls Toys Bring New Meaning to "Ho Ho Ho"

For kindergarten?

BPP

On the show today, we talked about the toy choices available out there for girls and how a lot of them are...how can I put this? Skanky.

My husband has declared a moratorium on Bratz in our home. We'll see how long that lasts. In the meantime, I decided to try to find some clothes for my daughter's Barbie doll (given to her by a classmate last Christmas; I gritted my teeth and said "thank you"). My goal? The least skanky possible outfits.

The pickings were slim. Here's what I came up with.

At first the outfit on the right seemed great--a long-sleeved top, long pants. Hooray! Then I saw the shoes. Platform boots with a heel that would be four to five inches on a real human being.

Next up....

Not safe for recess.

BPP

The other outfit was a little pink for my taste and I wasn't thrilled with the halter top, but I thought it was OK. Then I saw the shoes. Strappy, pink sandals with a heel that would also be four to five inches on a real human being. I showed the outfit to Alison this morning and she immediately exclaimed, "Eww, look at the fishnets!" I hadn't even noticed. Sigh.

Tricia McKinney

3:04 PM ET | 12-20-2007 | permalink

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Tricia, may I leave for your consideration? American Girl dolls. Whatever you think about them--they aren't skanky.

Good luck!

Sent by Susie | 8:57 AM ET | 12-21-2007

It could be worse: the Ann Coulter talking doll. Yes, it exists. Scarily.

Sent by David Hollis, Hamilton, NY | 3:13 PM ET | 12-21-2007

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