Tattoo Barbie provokes parents

DotComBum · 05-12-2009, 12:55 AM

She has wowed children, and some adults, around the world with her blonde locks, slender legs and sweet smile.

But the latest makeover was not what they were expecting.

Barbie has been given a set of tattoos to celebrate her 50th birthday.

The doll's makers, Mattel, insist the move will bring Barbie and her brunette equivalent Nikki up to date, reported The Daily Mail.

The Sun reported that the new dolls hope to convey the message that girls can make Barbie look like their heroines.

The new Barbie dolls are part of Mattel's 'Totally Tattoos' range, and each will cost around £20 in toy stores and online sites.

Source: http://www.divaasia.com/article/3441

P.O.S. · 05-12-2009, 12:57 AM

But what if little girls decided they want their own tattoos? hehehe... barbie sure loves Ken, after all these years

andr97 · 05-12-2009, 05:43 AM

Well, if I had children, I wouldn't buy a tattooed barbie to them...

g1siberia · 05-12-2009, 06:10 AM

good god, barbie has a `tramp stamp`. i always thought she was classier than that

vilelink · 05-12-2009, 06:22 AM

Wow, what a barbie!!!

BlackEyes · 05-12-2009, 06:43 AM

For me Mattel only wants Barbie to looks up to date..But it still the parents decision to buy that kind of barbie for their children or not..

I think that new image of Barbie is hot..

She still can't forget her love for Ken..

motherknucker · 05-12-2009, 07:24 AM

Now thats modern day Barbie

w3bmaster · 05-12-2009, 07:35 AM

Idiot toy for kids ...

homebizseo · 05-12-2009, 10:56 PM

Great. I wish my sister's barbie had a tramp stamp when I was growing up.

loreyn04 · 05-13-2009, 11:57 PM

for me, i think it's cool

barbie with tattoo, that's very new and unique

nickora · 05-14-2009, 07:47 AM

I do think this is a bit silly, when did they do a focus group with a bunch of kids that said they want a barbie with a ken tat!?

pctec · 05-14-2009, 08:26 AM

Isn't it just great to know we are teaching our kids about the important things in life?
It just warms my cold heart to see that society feels the need to illustrate to our children the virtues and benefits of marking your body for life...

Go Barbie... Congrats Mattel on the high standards...

domains_marketing · 05-15-2009, 11:27 PM

Hahahaha Barbie has been hangin with the Bratz crew smoking behind the gym!

hitamlegam · 05-17-2009, 09:26 AM

For me it is not a good lesson for kids..
if they have already had Barbie with tattoo in a very young age may be they will ask for that kind of tattoo painted in their body
do not forget, the children are a good copycat

seopositive2 · 08-01-2009, 02:04 PM

Very nice barbie and it is really cute with tat nice.

fran09 · 08-01-2009, 11:30 PM

Well, kids are exposed to people with tattoos eeryday anyway