Calling all Bratz Moms and Dads! :)

This was inspried by a great thread on Bratz World on Yahoo
http://www.bratzworld.tv
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BratzWorld/message/67809

Since many stories we read in the news try to present the Bratz as something all parents hate or should be hating, I want to show people that its not true and from the sales numbers there have to be a lot of parents buying the Bratz. These are questions for "Bratz Moms and Dads" to answer, people who have kids and buy Bratz for their kids and in many cases, themselves. So these answers are from a parent's perspective. (Since there is enough hate out there this is for people who don't hate the Bratz so if you do, please use your time for something else :) ).

The biggest problem some people seem to have with the Bratz are how they are dressed. Hookers, streetwalkers and strippers and worse, are some of the terms some writers have used.
What do you think of the Bratz fashions?
How would you describe what they look like?
How do you think they compare with other doll's fashions?
How do you think these fashions will affect your kids self image now and in the future?
Also feel free to mention your personal favorite lines and looks.

Another issue people have with the Bratz is their supposed attitude. They are accused of being, among other things, rich-acting, self absorbed shopaholics with nothing better to do with their time than chase girls and boys around for dates and hang out gossiping. These characters are supposed to depict teens and teens do like to have fun but in the various storylines surrounding the Bratz there are many more things in which they are involved.
What do you think the Bratz represent as far as goals and interests?
Is their image damaging to your kid's developing attitude about life?

The make-up. These are dolls with an animated colorful appearance and a lot of color and detail in the facial features.
What do you like about these faces?
Do you think seeing a face with all these colors on it makes a girl or boy want to wear make-up?
And if they want to wear make-up do you see this as particularly harmful or personal/ creative expression?
If you think playing with the dolls bring on a request for purchasing make-up what is your reaction?

There are many ways people share with their families and collecting is one way some do things together. Common interests are a great thing to share with your kids.
Do you collect Bratz too?
How do you decide who gets what dolls?
Do you have ways you play together or share in Bratz collecting like shopping together or making up home areas for the Bratz or re-dressing and mixing fashions and styling the hair for example?

Why don't you see the Bratz as the downfall of mankind the way others seem to see them?
How come the Bratz are not "corrupting" your child/children?
Give your thoughts on where you think the Bratz fit into the world and their role in shaping pop culture or their reflection of it depending on how you personally view it.
Add any other thoughts you would like to about the Bratz and your family.

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You can email me answers directly or answer them on Bratz World. Lurkers please feel free to answer too by directly emailing me and just let me know what name you want to use so you can stay private if you like.

If you have pictures you want to share, send them or the links to me directly and any captions/credits you'd like used.

The answers individual people give will be listed under the question with your name at the start of your answer.

This "interview" will get its own page eventually like the fun Bratz World interviews we already have up like our most recent one on Lauren Evans

Lauren Evans interview, scroll down for links to more fun interviews
http://bratz-world.diaryland.com/LEvans.html

There is already too much out there full of negativity against the Bratz so add to the positive so people who just like to complain and bash can't act like every parent "out there" hates the Bratz.
:)
sfb
email
bratz_world_rocks @ yahoo.com