Toy Talk: Bratz Dolls at So Sioux Me
April 4, 2007 by Lei
Filed under Children's Toys, Play Library Polls, Toy Talk
Naming a preschool soccer team “The Bratz”?! You must be joking. Tracee Sioux wasn’t putting up with any of that. When she learned that her daughter’s soccer team was to be named The Bratz, she objected and stood her ground even when other parents belittled and dismissed her concerns.
“Look,” I said. “I’m very uncomfortable with this name because I don’t think we should be yelling Go Brats Go, Be the best little brat you can be. Brats Rule. I try all week long to NOT encourage my daughter to be a brat. I don’t want her to act like those dolls and I don’t let her dress like those dolls and I don’t even let her play with the dolls. I’m just very uncomfortable with the name.”
I was so grateful that I avoided saying they looked like whores who grew out of their clothes, which is what I usually say about those attrocious little beasts. And I didn’t get into the symbolism of why their heads are so freakishly large – to fit their self-absorbed massive egos inside.
What would you do if Bratz dolls were held up as role models for your children?
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Tags: barbie, bratz, dolls, children, kids, toys, soccer, preschoolers, family, parenting
I’m glad that mother stood her ground. It is so easy to feel intimidated into going along with the crowd.
I feel the same way about teams being called “The Devils”. Like that’s something I’d want to holler out.
In the end my daughter played on a team called The Bratz, but I did feel like it educated a few of the parents. Next season we’re either the Happy Feet or we repool.
People think I’m extreme I guess because I’ve banned the Disney Princesses too.
http://traceesioux.blogspot.com/2007/01/princess-ban.html
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