A. was so excited! She had her own ten dollars to spend at the school's book fair. Her teacher took the entire kindergarten class to the school's lobby and there each child got to choose whichever book she wanted to buy.
My daughter came home with a Barbie book, complete with a blond girl beaming out at me, and an actual comb glued to its front cover. A comb that A. wanted badly to use but couldn't get through her hair.
And there you have it: My Ethiopian daughter is in love with the American girl icon.
How do I deal with this?
As soon as I can, I'm hiding that book.
oh...if we are referred a girl this is my number one fear...
i have no idea other than i know at a certain age i will let her have it and then like you find a way to put it at the back of the shelf
now...with my boy and the gun thing...i've lost the battle..
love your blog
love the photo!
Posted by: kristine | January 09, 2010 at 07:47 PM
I read your blog, but have yet to comment. I like your posts.
My daughter wants a baby doll - Ferenge color. And, she too likes the dolls that look nothing like her. I think you can't fight it. It was her money. You can push dolls you like, hide the book. I quickly vanished the Strawberry Shortcake backpack homecoming gift.
Posted by: Martha | December 11, 2009 at 01:43 AM
What to do? Do I let her have the Barbie dolls and push other types of dolls on her too?
Posted by: Bridgett | December 05, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Ugh. We have had many, many conversations around here lately about the yuk of Barbie and the Disney princesses. My oldest So wants to play with dolls like Barbie.... I So want there to be some realistic looking dolls with more natural looking black hair.
Posted by: Jenny | December 05, 2009 at 08:28 AM