The Many Sides of Barbie

My 4 year-old got her first Barbie for Christmas this year. We said no all year, and finally, when she wrote her letter to Santa and only asked for one thing, we knew it was time to make her dream come true. However, in order for my hubby to agree, Barbie couldn’t look like a hoochie-momma. That is a tall order, let me tell you.

Finally, we decided on Nurse Barbie. She wears pants, she is helping the world, she even has a stethoscope instead of a purse. And for two brief seconds, she loved it. That is until she opened my brother’s present – Popstar Barbie. Popstar Barbie has a removable dress so she can look a skank when she performs onstage. She has a phallic looking microphone and her hair flips over to show pink streaks. You can guess which Barbie she allowed into the Barbie house and which one currently lives under the bed.

So with this in mind, I did a little research. It seems that Barbie has quite a resume. Here’s a short list of Barbie’s “careers” – though, I suspect she might have slept her way to the top…

- Barbie Rap Artist

- Barbie NBA Star

- Octopussy Barbie

- Elvis Barbie

- Bowling Champ Barbie

- Dog Poop Collector Barbie

And the list goes on and on… needless to say, I’m dreading what’s on this year’s Christmas list. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for Barbie Rap Artist. I might even get her a 50 Cent doll and teach her how to sing “Candy Shop”…

(Image above from http://barbie-movies.wikia.com)