Comments on: The Bratz Bathroom Bummer http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/02/05/the-bratz-bathroom-bummer/ You know, for moms. Or dads. It's for people, really. Except kids. It's probably not for kids. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:31:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Michael (a_diplomat) http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/02/05/the-bratz-bathroom-bummer/#comment-184048 Michael (a_diplomat) Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:01:00 +0000 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/02/05/the-bratz-bathroom-bummer/#comment-184048 Yep, it's scary how much little girls are bombarded by the insidious advertising. There was even a Phineas and Ferb episode devoted to it ("Flawless Girl"), where Candace finally realizes the "perfect girl image" is being made constantly unattainable in an effort to buy more and more cosmetics, jewelry, etc. My Emily is not yet even 2 years old, but I fear for her at times, and am always constantly vigilant not to make a "big deal" about her appearance. Leslie, you are such a great mommy - your kids ARE beautiful, and I for one think you've done a great job. Yep, it’s scary how much little girls are bombarded by the insidious advertising. There was even a Phineas and Ferb episode devoted to it (“Flawless Girl”), where Candace finally realizes the “perfect girl image” is being made constantly unattainable in an effort to buy more and more cosmetics, jewelry, etc. My Emily is not yet even 2 years old, but I fear for her at times, and am always constantly vigilant not to make a “big deal” about her appearance.

Leslie, you are such a great mommy – your kids ARE beautiful, and I for one think you’ve done a great job.

]]> By: Today’s humility moment « Blog In My Eye http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/02/05/the-bratz-bathroom-bummer/#comment-36445 Today’s humility moment « Blog In My Eye Wed, 07 May 2008 03:27:11 +0000 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/02/05/the-bratz-bathroom-bummer/#comment-36445 [...] The Bratz bathroom bummer at My Mommy’s Place — an excellent model for dialoging with our girls about not so innocent fun [...] [...] The Bratz bathroom bummer at My Mommy’s Place — an excellent model for dialoging with our girls about not so innocent fun [...]

]]> By: englishgenie http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/02/05/the-bratz-bathroom-bummer/#comment-31328 englishgenie Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:40:22 +0000 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/02/05/the-bratz-bathroom-bummer/#comment-31328 I had to wipe away tears. What a kind, sincere, loving thing to tell her. And you speak to my heart when you wondered what would happen when you aren't there...Thank you for sharing! I had to wipe away tears. What a kind, sincere, loving thing to tell her. And you speak to my heart when you wondered what would happen when you aren’t there…Thank you for sharing!

]]> By: fourier.analyst http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/02/05/the-bratz-bathroom-bummer/#comment-30176 fourier.analyst Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:31:06 +0000 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/02/05/the-bratz-bathroom-bummer/#comment-30176 DD2 was a bit older when these dolls came out. I felt no compunction whatsoever in telling her how nasty and horrible I found them. I said they were ugly and artificial. My husband went over the top with his funny shivers at how repulsive he found them. She laughed, but got the message. Now she doesn't even ask to watch the TV cartoon, even though it comes on right after one we let her occasionally watch. I am also really pissed off at the new version of Barbie. Matel has really disappointed me with this. DD2 was a bit older when these dolls came out. I felt no compunction whatsoever in telling her how nasty and horrible I found them. I said they were ugly and artificial. My husband went over the top with his funny shivers at how repulsive he found them. She laughed, but got the message. Now she doesn’t even ask to watch the TV cartoon, even though it comes on right after one we let her occasionally watch.

I am also really pissed off at the new version of Barbie. Matel has really disappointed me with this.

]]> By: amy http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/02/05/the-bratz-bathroom-bummer/#comment-30071 amy Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:47:44 +0000 http://mymommysplace.com/blog/2008/02/05/the-bratz-bathroom-bummer/#comment-30071 “Julia, sparkly things and make-up are lots of fun, but they don’t make you beautiful. Those things are extra. And the girls who use those things too much, usually do because they don’t know that they’re beautiful without them.” That is such a great response! I soooo want to remember that if I ever have a daughter. You are so wise and so hit the nail on the head with that response! Kudos Mommy! “Julia, sparkly things and make-up are lots of fun, but they don’t make you beautiful. Those things are extra. And the girls who use those things too much, usually do because they don’t know that they’re beautiful without them.”

That is such a great response! I soooo want to remember that if I ever have a daughter. You are so wise and so hit the nail on the head with that response! Kudos Mommy!

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