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No More Bratz? Controversial Doll to Cease Production by Court Order

Thursday December 4, 2008

If you're like most moms, you 'd rather not have them in the house. But your young daughter loves everything about them.

What's a mom to do about Bratz, the 'Barbie-with-attitude' and an MTV wardrobe to match? For years, moms have fought the sales of Bratz and Bratz-related merchandise in stores - and Bratz books at school book fairs - citing their inappropriate image and their influence on girls as young as prekindergarteners.

Well, this may be the last Christmas shopping season you'll have to endure with Bratz on your daughter's wish list. A ruling was handed down yesterday that may end sales of Bratz once and for all. Here's the story.

Photo © Joe Raedle/Getty Images

More ways in which girls are exposed to too much, too soon:

Comments

December 18, 2008 at 2:19 am
(1) Shawna says:

Maybe we also need to cease the long standing limit on what is deemed as appropriate for girls and women… the bigger issue here. While we need to speak out on areas of concern, can we also suggest that we need to see more dolls and toys representing a range of roles?

December 29, 2008 at 10:11 am
(2) cinders says:

bratz are for older girls they have made bratz kids and bratz babys who are dressed in a way little kids should be normal bratz are ment to be teens really if you think about it
parents should get thier children into the other range of bratz which is bratz babyz and bratz kidz or barbie.parents should encourage there kids into them not just say bratz are tarts so no

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