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Barbie with

lil sophie — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:01:04 GMT

The creators of Barbie dolls have come up with two new dolls with disabilities - blind Barbie and Barbie with Downs Syndrome. Would you buy?

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CalminHeart — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:26:00 GMT

If I had a daughter or niece with one of these disabilities, I'd definitely buy them. Every little girl wants a doll that is like them.

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chessygal — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:43:07 GMT

I bought my granddaughter the Barbie in a wheel chair awhile back. I thought it was important for her to see that not all girls look like the perfect Barbie. I've yet to see her play with it though they did move recently and things got jumbled up in the move. I'll give her that.

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DrakesMomma — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:21:45 GMT

I have never gotten a girl in my life a Barbie. I never plan to.

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willomenia — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:06:55 GMT

please, give me a break!!

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wagirl — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:21:37 GMT

If I had a little one that HAD to have either one--then I'd prob buy it. No harm in that. Barbie is just trying to stay relevent.

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SilleeMee — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:34:34 GMT

Inclusivity, imo, has gone too far. It's never truly about how people feel or want. It's about the $money$.

No, I wouldn't buy it.

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gidgetgh — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:42:49 GMT

Some of the comments on these forums just make me shake my head.

Of course I would buy this Barbie if it would make a young girl happy and feel included. Included is a word I proudly use frequently, often in my life. I would never want to exclude anyone from anything.

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manny2 — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:28:41 GMT

I think these dolls would be a great addition to play areas in early education. It would be a way to include and explain differences. Let’s also include different races and cultures.

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KailaS — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:08:14 GMT

As blindness runs in my family ( maternal grandmother and mother were totally blind, and I am losing vision due to macular degeneration), I see no problem with either doll that is including differences. Of course, Barbie was after my childhood (I am old), so I rarely consider Barbie as a gift.

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Icegoddess — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:17:28 GMT

I wouldn't proactively buy one, but if the child asked for it, I would. I don't think I ever bought my daughter any doll that wasn't specifically asked for. If left to my own devices, I bought educational toys.

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CelticCrafter — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:22:13 GMT

@lil sophie wrote:
The creators of Barbie dolls have come up with two new dolls with disabilities - blind Barbie and Barbie with Downs Syndrome. Would you buy?

It's not DOWNS Syndrome, it's Down Syndrome.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 20:11:04 GMT

@DrakesMomma wrote:
I have never gotten a girl in my life a Barbie. I never plan to.

@DrakesMomma

Me, either. I always thought dolls like that were wasted money.

Years ago my sister wanted me to buy Barbie clothes for my niece's doll. I said no, and that I would never buy clothing for an inanimate object. I thought it was ridiculous.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:56:29 GMT

I had dolls bought for me and brought by Santa and Barbie was absolutely one of them. I have bought many dolls for my GD and my nieces.

Loved playing with them and I still have the photos from the late '60's early '70's of my best friend and I pushing our baby's in their strollers in our neighborhood.

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GingerHead — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 23:06:07 GMT

@lil sophie wrote:
The creators of Barbie dolls have come up with two new dolls with disabilities - blind Barbie and Barbie with Downs Syndrome. Would you buy?

I wonder what makes that a Down Syndrome Barbie? I don't see it, I guess it's mostly by title alone. I've never seen a person with down syndrome that looked anything like that......

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 23:51:06 GMT

@lil sophie The correct term is Down syndrome, no s.

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CalminHeart — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 11:40:27 GMT

@willomenia wrote:
please, give me a break!!

Why? Kids come with disabilities and in all kinds of colors, sizes, styles. Why shouldn't girls have a doll that looks like them, whether it's a Barbie, baby doll, or other kinds of doll?

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CalminHeart — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 11:41:27 GMT

@GingerHead wrote:
@lil sophie wrote:
The creators of Barbie dolls have come up with two new dolls with disabilities - blind Barbie and Barbie with Downs Syndrome. Would you buy?

I wonder what makes that a Down Syndrome Barbie? I don't see it, I guess it's mostly by title alone. I've never seen a person with down syndrome that looked anything like that......

The photo might not reflect it very well.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 11:53:25 GMT

Inclusivity has gone too far? Children with Down Syndrome exist as do children who are blind. They should be excluded?

I couldn't agree more about comments on these forums, makes me want to buy one of these Barbies actually.

Re: Barbie with

They CallMe MRWILKES — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 11:59:27 GMT

Congratulations to Mattel for this wonderful addition to the Barbie family:

"The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) worked closely with Mattel to ensure the doll accurately represents the physical characteristics of people with Down syndrome.

This includes a shorter frame, longer torso, and a single line down the palm.

Barbie’s facial features are rounder, with smaller ears, and her dress includes hearts with three arrows, symbolizing the third 21st chromosome characteristic of Down syndrome.

The doll also wears pink eyeglasses, representing individuals with Down syndrome who often experience difficulties with their vision. Her dress is blue and yellow, symbolizing Down syndrome awareness."