Barbie

So yesterday I had the privilege of working in the kindergarten room at work for a while, and because at times like this I seem to turn into a kindergartener, I started playing with some of the little girls. Who just so happened to be playing with what........? BARBIE DOLLS. Now these dolls bring back loads of memories for me, because face it ladies who of us didn't have at least one barbie doll growing up?? So as I am brushing this plastic woman's hair I start looking at the clothes I have to pick from and how they fit the doll. Now we all know Barb's proportions are so totally out of proportion and not realistic in any way, but what struck me as very amusing..... her clothes don't even fit her! Is it bad enough we still make barbie with the "perfect measurements" but then we have to make clothes to dress her in that are skin tight, low sling and can't even snap in the back because they are so tight across her chest?? Way to give six year olds a healthy view of themselves .... way to go!