Hello ‘new Barbie’. ?

That's very sad isn't it Chewbacca.

volver

*Barbie baaad*

Barbie dolls propagate unrealistic ideas for girls and women.

Fair comment. We're going to release a range of dolls that celebrate real women in the 2020s; scientists, astronauts, black women, trans people, people in wheelchairs.

*Oh no you don't! Barbie baaad*

Lol

If Barbie were a real person she would be unable to walk, lift her head, and would have no room for her internal organs.

Barbie baaad

Barbie dolls propagate unrealistic ideas for girls and women.

Fair comment. We're going to release a range of dolls that celebrate real women in the 2020s; scientists, astronauts, black women, trans people, people in wheelchairs.

Oh no you don't! Barbie baaad

Good for Barbie for celebrating women.

Celebrating a body that's humanly impossible to achieve without extensive plastic surgery? Doesn't that encourage young girls into body dysmorphia? It doesn't seem to sit well alongside a hollistic approach that shows children that there is always more to learn, understand and embrace about themselves.
This young woman was so enamoured with the Barbie look that she's spent ££££s undergoing plastic surgery; not something I'd think we should think we should be encouraging young girls to think about.

The family sex show was endorsed pretty well, and that turned out well.

Unfortunately there are parents who do not raise their children well.(despite being unable to see or agree that their parenting is problematic).

As well as abuse and neglect, the parents may have opinions, values and ideals that directly harm their own children. That can range from FGM and arranged marriage to views about race, sexuality or gender that prevent their child from having an authentic life and feeling loved for who they are.

This is why schools work together with other organisations to safeguard and educate children.

I'm not sure of the necessity of teaching about stereotypes to an 8 year old, but of course talking to them about confiding in an adult they trust if something's made them feel uncomfortable is of the upmost importance, and IMO needs to be done in conjunction with parents.

As parents, we felt it was our role to teach our children to respect others and to be open minded about and tolerant of others, and their school to reinforce these values, rather than abdicating our parental responsibility to the school. The same applied to sex education.

There may well be cultural and or religious factors in a child's family that would determine for example at what age those discussions should take place and the content. Which is why, although I don't know if this is the case, and how practical it is to do so, parents should be informed before this takes place during school.

When education was confined to the basics, life must have been so much simpler for parents, teachers and children of all ages.

It was only a short time ago that 'the family sex show' was lauded by some.

Doodledog the very obvious answer is that schools teach British Values.

British Values are:

Individual Liberty
Tolerance
Respect

Our rights are protected by law and legislation. One being the equality act, which teaches that certain groups have protected characteristics.

Another is the Childrens Act which safeguards children and teaches them they have rights that are protected.

You may complain that schools are indoctronating children but the truth is, childten are simply taught to be open minded, respectful and tolerant of each others differences.

While those are things children are taught about British Values as fundamental, education itself is a hollistic approach that shows children that there is always more to learn, understand and embrace about themselves, each other and the wider world around them.

ElaineI

Might be lost a bit on the target age group as under 5's don't necessarily pay a lot of attention to those things - tend to undress them in our experience then the clothes get lost. Over 5's maybe. DGS1 had first sex education lesson last week. He is 8. It was about not letting anyone touch you under your pants and to tell your grown up or teacher if anyone tried. Also that nothing like that is a secret from your grown up and it could be an uncle or friend of your grown ups. He told me all this in the swimming pool changing room in front of his sister who is 5 who then asked lots of questions loudly about it (she never stops talking and is heading to being a teacher like Mummy). Had to explain all this to DD1 in case she had a lot of questions. This Wednesday they had a lesson about stereotypes! I have no idea what that was about though his sister had a viewpoint! Why does Granny get all these questions?

It's quite right they are taught to tell a trusted adult if anyone does anything to make them feel uncomfortable or touches them under their clothes.

Parents and schools should always be reinforcing that.?

Not sure what the stereotyping thing is though - children just have their friends, male and female, and they all play. Or, mine did. They don't stereotype anyway at that age.?

Maudi

Perhaps an overweight Barbie with a few tattoos would be more apt.

And a number of piercings on the face and body?

All the dollys were unisex when I was a kid. Nothing new under the sun.

Might be lost a bit on the target age group as under 5's don't necessarily pay a lot of attention to those things - tend to undress them in our experience then the clothes get lost. Over 5's maybe. DGS1 had first sex education lesson last week. He is 8. It was about not letting anyone touch you under your pants and to tell your grown up or teacher if anyone tried. Also that nothing like that is a secret from your grown up and it could be an uncle or friend of your grown ups. He told me all this in the swimming pool changing room in front of his sister who is 5 who then asked lots of questions loudly about it (she never stops talking and is heading to being a teacher like Mummy). Had to explain all this to DD1 in case she had a lot of questions. This Wednesday they had a lesson about stereotypes! I have no idea what that was about though his sister had a viewpoint! Why does Granny get all these questions?

Run for them there hills.the world has gone bluddy bonkers.

I'm not offended at all this, but I am bemused.?

Some parents are gullible enough to buy a Barbie doll, that if it is going to resemble anything to little girls or boys., it's a pop diva, such as Rhianna or Beyoncé, but it's been announced as trans, so they'll buy it to show how "right on" they are...?.

I feel sorry for some of today's young children - they can't even have and play with their dollies, and just be little children, without adults sticking their #hashtag# agendas in there.

Don’t forget the baby for the unmarried Barbie, called Chantelle or Dwayne!

Oops you forgot the large 4 + 4 and handbag dog Doodle

Doodledog ???

Snobby Barbie? Comes with a set of stereotypical views, a copy of the Daily Mail and some blinkers?

MissAdventure

Benefit Barbie.
Comes with a 98 inch tv, the latest phone, and has big eyebrows, acrylic nails, a fag in one hand and a bottle of lambrusco in the other.

Benefit Ken, beer belly, sleeveless vest with obnoxious saying, tattoos, large snarling dog and a can of stella Artois

That's hilarious Annie .

Benefit Barbie.
Comes with a 98 inch tv, the latest phone, and has big eyebrows, acrylic nails, a fag in one hand and a bottle of lambrusco in the other.

Maudi

Perhaps an overweight Barbie with a few tattoos would be more apt.