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I grew up in a very close family. I spent a great deal of time with my sisters because I liked them. We were always best friends. I am the youngest, but my older sisters always went out of their way to include me in what they were doing. I even went along on some of their dates. We have maintained a close relationship as adults and still spend a great deal of time together. Our children are close to each other and have fun together.

One of the fondest memories I have of childhood is playing in the toy room we had in the upper level of my parent’s farm house. All of our toys and games were kept in the room. Mom rarely yelled about how messy it was kept, because it was our room to play in. My sister and I would play with Barbie and Ken dolls for hours. We did not have a great deal of money so many of the outfits for Barbie and Ken were hand sewn by our mother. The clothes are so small that she could make entire outfits out of scraps of fabric that were left from clothes she made for us. This made playing with Barbie and Ken even more fun because we could dress them in the same things we were wearing.

When my mother moved out of the farm house into an apartment for the elderly we had the task of going through the five bedroom home to divide up things that we wanted and to get the other things ready for selling. In the attic we came across a large box that was filled with all of our Barbie accessories. There were several Barbie and Ken dolls as well as the hand sewn clothing. My daughter and my sister’s daughter were helping us go through things. When they saw the Barbie things they could not believe that they had not played with them as children. Some of the gowns that my mother had made were truly beautiful. We dressed one of the dolls and took it to our mom’s apartment. We told her that she should have it on display to show others the detail that she had put into it. She told us that making the doll clothes made her feel like she was playing right along with us. She proudly displays the doll and gown in her apartment. My sister and I both picked out dresses and have our dolls displayed in our homes as well.

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This article about the legendary couple Barbie and Ken seeks to give you a solid knowledge base regarding those two classic dolls, no matter what your previous experience on the topic are.

You might have a hard time finding anyone who will not have some glimmer of recognition if you say the names Barbie and Ken. Most little girls love dolls, and if they did not have these two on their own, they probably had at least one friend that did. These dolls have been around for a long time, and have been subject to all types of different ideas. Some parents love them, some are indifferent, and some say they are a symbol of all that is wrong with the world today.

For me, Barbie and Ken are harmless, but I can understand why some parents don’t like them. Barbie does have a shape no woman can hope to have in her lifetime, but I’m not sure many girls are thinking about that. It might put an idea into her mind about what shape she should have when she grows up, but looking just like her is not something most will think about. Those who do many have other issues that contribute to the problem. Blaming Barbie and Ken might be a bit of a stretch.

From what you have read so far, determine if this article has answered any of the questions that you had on this complicated subject. What I have always liked about Barbie and Ken is that they can be anything that you want them to be. Barbie has had many great careers, and she does show that you don’t have to settle for being anything you don’t want to be. Ken has also had some great jobs, and he and Barbie have shared a life while both have worked. Those simple ideas are great ones as far as I am concerned. The world has changed, and though some woman prefer to stay home, not all of them can even if they wanted to. In many cases, two income families are the norm because that is what they need to do to pay the bills.

If you are concerned about what Barbie and Ken might portray to your child, all you have to do is to talk to them about the dolls. Ask them why they like them, and what they think of them. You might be surprised at what you hear. If you end up hearing something you don’t like, you have a golden opportunity to talk to your child about whatever it is that bothers you. Toys like Barbie and Ken are great, but what you say as a parent is what is going to stick with them. Sometimes it seems as if the children aren’t listening, but they are hearing far more than you could imagine.

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