Comments on: Barbie goes bald… but don’t tell the “normal” kids. http://www.about-face.org/barbie-goes-bald-but-dont-tell-the-normal-kids/ Sat, 18 May 2013 13:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: C http://www.about-face.org/barbie-goes-bald-but-dont-tell-the-normal-kids/#comment-13335 C Wed, 02 May 2012 18:23:09 +0000 http://www.about-face.org/?p=10388#comment-13335 I've never had cancer nor have I had to see anyone fight their way through cancer with chemo. I do have lupus but thats neither here nor there. I keep my hair almost bald because I like it and I would love to get a Barbie for my collection that was bald. I’ve never had cancer nor have I had to see anyone fight their way through cancer with chemo. I do have lupus but thats neither here nor there. I keep my hair almost bald because I like it and I would love to get a Barbie for my collection that was bald.

]]> By: roomana naz http://www.about-face.org/barbie-goes-bald-but-dont-tell-the-normal-kids/#comment-13229 roomana naz Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:40:26 +0000 http://www.about-face.org/?p=10388#comment-13229 wow!!!!!!!!!!! it is very pretty i hope kids would like this first picture <3 :) :) :) )d <3<3 wow!!!!!!!!!!! it is very pretty i hope kids would
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]]> By: seerat malik http://www.about-face.org/barbie-goes-bald-but-dont-tell-the-normal-kids/#comment-13227 seerat malik Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:34:42 +0000 http://www.about-face.org/?p=10388#comment-13227 wow! i love this first picture it's very very pretty. thank you!!!!! wow!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow! i love this first picture it’s very very pretty.

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]]> By: Magdalena http://www.about-face.org/barbie-goes-bald-but-dont-tell-the-normal-kids/#comment-12375 Magdalena Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:48:22 +0000 http://www.about-face.org/?p=10388#comment-12375 I agree. Kids with alopecia don't have any need to be in a hospital. They just don't have hair. It would be wonderful to normalize that. I agree. Kids with alopecia don’t have any need to be in a hospital. They just don’t have hair. It would be wonderful to normalize that.

]]> By: Susan Carney http://www.about-face.org/barbie-goes-bald-but-dont-tell-the-normal-kids/#comment-12347 Susan Carney Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:48:48 +0000 http://www.about-face.org/?p=10388#comment-12347 Why can't they do both? Donate dolls to needs children in the hospital and make the dolls available to the public so those who want them can buy them? Not every kid who has alopecia or trichotillomania receives treatment in a hospital, so what about them? I agree with Larkin. It's weird that it's so "separate." Isn't the whole point to normalize? Why can’t they do both? Donate dolls to needs children in the hospital and make the dolls available to the public so those who want them can buy them? Not every kid who has alopecia or trichotillomania receives treatment in a hospital, so what about them? I agree with Larkin. It’s weird that it’s so “separate.” Isn’t the whole point to normalize?

]]> By: Anna http://www.about-face.org/barbie-goes-bald-but-dont-tell-the-normal-kids/#comment-12344 Anna Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:43:14 +0000 http://www.about-face.org/?p=10388#comment-12344 What about women who shave their heads simply out of choice? Why do we necessarily equate the lack of hair with cancer? What about women who shave their heads simply out of choice? Why do we necessarily equate the lack of hair with cancer?

]]> By: Donna http://www.about-face.org/barbie-goes-bald-but-dont-tell-the-normal-kids/#comment-12340 Donna Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:16:20 +0000 http://www.about-face.org/?p=10388#comment-12340 You are not being realistic about your critique. Unfortunately - most people WON'T buy a bald barbie doll for their kids. Because they don't have $15 to teach their kids a lesson about Cancer or anything else. If they are going to spend their money for a doll for their kid - they'll want it to be one they can play with - and the reality is kids biggest play pattern with dolls is their hair or clothes. So you aren't stepping into the reality of the economics of their business. That being said - if the doll were on the shelves amongst other dolls w/ hair - then perhaps it could spawn conversation with kids and parents as they pass through the toy aisle. Also - I thought it was cool that the dolls were going to be donated to kids who need them and if they are in hospitals - then odds are their parents are facing big bills for their treatment. Why slam down an act that may put a smile on a kids face knowing she or he isn't alone in their journey (while not causing their parents to spend another penny). I want the same changes you do - but if we aren't going to be realistic about how commerce works in this country we are just going to be complaining endlessly without seeing much of the progress we desire. You are not being realistic about your critique. Unfortunately – most people WON’T buy a bald barbie doll for their kids. Because they don’t have $15 to teach their kids a lesson about Cancer or anything else. If they are going to spend their money for a doll for their kid – they’ll want it to be one they can play with – and the reality is kids biggest play pattern with dolls is their hair or clothes. So you aren’t stepping into the reality of the economics of their business. That being said – if the doll were on the shelves amongst other dolls w/ hair – then perhaps it could spawn conversation with kids and parents as they pass through the toy aisle.

Also – I thought it was cool that the dolls were going to be donated to kids who need them and if they are in hospitals – then odds are their parents are facing big bills for their treatment. Why slam down an act that may put a smile on a kids face knowing she or he isn’t alone in their journey (while not causing their parents to spend another penny). I want the same changes you do – but if we aren’t going to be realistic about how commerce works in this country we are just going to be complaining endlessly without seeing much of the progress we desire.

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