Comments on: Bratz Dolls & The Dark Side of Marketing http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/ Small Business Consultant Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:45:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jim Kukral http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-9476 Jim Kukral Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:19:49 +0000 http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/#comment-9476 Marilynn, I'm just saying, not for my kids. Marilynn,

I’m just saying, not for my kids.

]]> By: Marilynn http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-9475 Marilynn Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:15:22 +0000 http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/#comment-9475 well, fianna is bratz, and im 10. I know, a wonder why i would be even on such a site of "ihate bratz" blah blah blah, well i was looking @ limitedtoo things and saw a bratz pic and just clicked it out of curiosity and found out this whole entire site. I never knew so many people despise of bratz. well, heres my say: ahem, Bratz, is sumthing that little girls from maby even the age of 13 (idk) may like. there not sex toys there just pretty. There a mix of cultchurs and there pretty excoitic. i mean there enternational! Jades from asia Sasha:africa (i think) and much more! well, girls r into the tan, the glossy lips, the flashy clothes and hair styles, the pick of the girls with make up and they were like six, was obserd, but they looked pretty. Its a world were people only look at whats on the outside and bratz shows that. No one wants to play with some doll with long old jeans, and a sweater, cuz well lets face it girls wanna play pretty. For an example lets say a t.v show comes on. the first thing comes out a 6 or 7 year old when they c the pretty girl is "IM HER". girls r always choosing characters 2 b and whats pretty and whats not, and whats old and whats in. Now lets say a girls gonna use that line with a doll. u have (just making up) Sally. with braided long hair, long thick jeans, sneakers, and just a casual top, and then lets say u have, Linn with the glittery top with a maching coat and a cute skirt, with high heels. sum kids might choose Sally, BUT COME ON TELL ME THERE NOT GONNA GO 4 LINN! ppl and kids always wanna pick the pretty and the in, not what there grandma gives them 4 christmas ; ) well, fianna is bratz, and im 10. I know, a wonder why i would be even on such a site of “ihate bratz” blah blah blah, well i was looking @ limitedtoo things and saw a bratz pic and just clicked it out of curiosity and found out this whole entire site. I never knew so many people despise of bratz. well, heres my say:

ahem,
Bratz, is sumthing that little girls from maby even the age of 13 (idk) may like. there not sex toys there just pretty. There a mix of cultchurs and there pretty excoitic. i mean there enternational! Jades from asia Sasha:africa (i think) and much more! well, girls r into the tan, the glossy lips, the flashy clothes and hair styles, the pick of the girls with make up and they were like six, was obserd, but they looked pretty. Its a world were people only look at whats on the outside and bratz shows that. No one wants to play with some doll with long old jeans, and a sweater, cuz well lets face it girls wanna play pretty. For an example lets say a t.v show comes on. the first thing comes out a 6 or 7 year old when they c the pretty girl is “IM HER”. girls r always choosing characters 2 b and whats pretty and whats not, and whats old and whats in. Now lets say a girls gonna use that line with a doll. u have (just making up) Sally. with braided long hair, long thick jeans, sneakers, and just a casual top, and then lets say u have, Linn with the glittery top with a maching coat and a cute skirt, with high heels. sum kids might choose Sally, BUT COME ON TELL ME THERE NOT GONNA GO 4 LINN! ppl and kids always wanna pick the pretty and the in, not what there grandma gives them 4 christmas ; )

]]> By: Leather Sectionals http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-8299 Leather Sectionals Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:19:36 +0000 http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/#comment-8299 I think people are really unscrupulous about marketing to little children, because they are the most impressionable and really i think their minds are like little sponges! I have a four year old and the way she remembers the jingles, voiceovers and sequences of commercials in general is amazing. Taking her to the supermarket reveals to me just how much impact they have on her! I still have never bought her a barbie, but how do you stop well meaning friends from gifting them to her!!!??? And i totally agree with lisa about those accessories..... ridiculous! What on earth do we want our children to grow up as!?? I think people are really unscrupulous about marketing to little children, because they are the most impressionable and really i think their minds are like little sponges! I have a four year old and the way she remembers the jingles, voiceovers and sequences of commercials in general is amazing. Taking her to the supermarket reveals to me just how much impact they have on her! I still have never bought her a barbie, but how do you stop well meaning friends from gifting them to her!!!??? And i totally agree with lisa about those accessories….. ridiculous! What on earth do we want our children to grow up as!??

]]> By: International Student Loan http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-8263 International Student Loan Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:33:17 +0000 http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/#comment-8263 I hate those Bratz Dolls ... I hate em. I don't allow my daughter to have them. Fortunately, she still likes American Girl. I hate those Bratz Dolls … I hate em.
I don’t allow my daughter to have them.
Fortunately, she still likes American Girl.

]]> By: Charlotte Riley http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-8234 Charlotte Riley Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:33:33 +0000 http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/#comment-8234 Hey Ron - yep, you're bang-on. As the mom of a 5-year-old, I find Bratz dolls/cartoons abhorrent. It's the continuing sexualization of young girls and why it isn't gobsmackingly obvious that this sort of "tartwear" that is so prevalent blurs the line for kids about what is appropriate. That young girls find Bratz "pretty" is disturbing. @Karen "I cringe to think the next big thing may be the perky, pregnant teenage mom doll" Well, then that would most certainly come with a drink set, as she'd be drinking for two. ;-) Hey Ron – yep, you’re bang-on. As the mom of a 5-year-old, I find Bratz dolls/cartoons abhorrent. It’s the continuing sexualization of young girls and why it isn’t gobsmackingly obvious that this sort of “tartwear” that is so prevalent blurs the line for kids about what is appropriate. That young girls find Bratz “pretty” is disturbing.

@Karen “I cringe to think the next big thing may be the perky, pregnant teenage mom doll” Well, then that would most certainly come with a drink set, as she’d be drinking for two. ;-)

]]> By: PhotoTiki Chris http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-8225 PhotoTiki Chris Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:51:10 +0000 http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/#comment-8225 M&M's are getting rid of the Mini-M&M characters because it is marketed towards children because they "look" like children. I think this is ridiculous, and I probably think that you agree that Mini M&M's are doing less damage to children than toys that give stripping and prostitution honorable career paths. M&M’s are getting rid of the Mini-M&M characters because it is marketed towards children because they “look” like children.

I think this is ridiculous, and I probably think that you agree that Mini M&M’s are doing less damage to children than toys that give stripping and prostitution honorable career paths.

]]> By: Jim Kukral http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-8216 Jim Kukral Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:36:23 +0000 http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/#comment-8216 @Ron, I wish so as well. I can't imagine letting my child want to be one of those dolls. @Karen, I sure hope not! Shudder. @Ron, I wish so as well. I can’t imagine letting my child want to be one of those dolls.

@Karen, I sure hope not! Shudder.

]]> By: Karen Swim http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-8214 Karen Swim Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:45:16 +0000 http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/#comment-8214 I have been "disturbed" for years by the toy trend. Bratz dolls were soon followed by real life brats with tiny little bodies and big heads swarmed by stalkerattzi as they sipped red bull and gin while looking pouty (and being underage). I cringe to think the next big thing may be the perky, pregnant teenage mom doll. I have been “disturbed” for years by the toy trend. Bratz dolls were soon followed by real life brats with tiny little bodies and big heads swarmed by stalkerattzi as they sipped red bull and gin while looking pouty (and being underage). I cringe to think the next big thing may be the perky, pregnant teenage mom doll.

]]> By: Ron Watson http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-8211 Ron Watson Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:24:50 +0000 http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/#comment-8211 Great thoughts! I agree totally! I wish there were more parents like you. Cheers, Ron Great thoughts! I agree totally!

I wish there were more parents like you.

Cheers,
Ron

]]> By: Jim Kukral http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-8205 Jim Kukral Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:49:11 +0000 http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/#comment-8205 @Daan, I have not seen that episode, but I'll be sure to find it and watch it. @Lisa, I hear what you're saying. However, my daughter has a bunch of Barbies, and 99% of them nowadays are "princess" barbies, etc... And they don't come with party limos, or with drink sets, and they certainly don't come with puffed up glossy lips and mascara. Bottom line, the Barbies of today are not perfect, but they at least mimic a "miss USA" type persona, while a Bratz doll mimics a drunk hollywood starlet. Much worse. @Daan, I have not seen that episode, but I’ll be sure to find it and watch it.

@Lisa, I hear what you’re saying. However, my daughter has a bunch of Barbies, and 99% of them nowadays are “princess” barbies, etc… And they don’t come with party limos, or with drink sets, and they certainly don’t come with puffed up glossy lips and mascara.

Bottom line, the Barbies of today are not perfect, but they at least mimic a “miss USA” type persona, while a Bratz doll mimics a drunk hollywood starlet. Much worse.

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