Comments on: Tattoo Barbie Drives an Online Brand Buzz

By: Elle

Elle — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:53:14 +0000

t’s a Barbie doll, this is about as dumb as people complaining music and video games are causing their children to make bad choices. Visible tattoos are becoming more and more acceptable along with body piercings. You see them everywhere, your kids see them everywhere. So just because your daughter has a barbie with **optional** tattoos I might add, doesn’t mean they’re going to get a bunch when they’re older. Also, who’s to say that having tattoos is a bad thing? Is that really a parent’s worse nightmare? Temporary tattoos have been around for years, so I mean a girl coming to school with a bunch on herself, well, I remember doing the same thing when I was in school. Bottom line, I think parents should be the ultimate influence on their children; not their toys, teachers, or friends.

By: Thalia

Thalia — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:41:22 +0000

This is where I stand: a company has a right to develop, brand and market just about anything they please.

I have a right, as a parent, to draw boundaries with my child. In my household, a parental “No,” still trumps childhood desires. Perhaps more parents should try that.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:01:52 +0000

I don’t see the problem here. Heaven forbid a parent explains to their child what tattoos are and what age it is appropriate & legal to get one.

Please let me know when they come out with Completely Awesome Pregnant Trailer Park Crack Whore Barbie – then I will have a problem.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:23:04 +0000

Maybe they’re trying to keep up with the Bratz dolls that took so much money away from them. I’ve seen some pretty questionable looking Barbies in the stores lately. I made it clear to my daughter that we would not be buying them.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:56:45 +0000

This one’s a tough call. While I can understand parents being protective of their children, Mattel is trying to keep Barbie current and relevant. I guess when you consider Barbie is intended to be a late-teen/twenty-something age, this should be expected. Is Barbie a role-model for girls to emulate and is that where the threat lies?

My four-year old daughter has fallen in love with Barbie in the past year and she also likes to get temporary tattoos. Am I worried about her getting a permanent tattoo right now, no, but if she wants one in her early teens; that’ll be a subject for serious discussion.

Now if it was “pierced” Barbie, I might have more of a problem. I don’t know why I’m prejudiced against piercing, but maybe it’s because there is no “temporary” option when it comes to that.