Whether we like it or not, media is a role model for our children. I think Barbie has become something of a role model for our young girls. I have always been anti barbie for her huge tatas and tiny waisted physique, but this commercial is taking things too far. Babysitting as a career choice? Babysitting is a wonderful career, don't get me wrong. In fact, I have been a home day care provider for many years. However, I have high goals for my daughter. How about she become a president, or an activist standing up for people's rights or environmental issues. Maybe she could be an astronaut, or a scientist looking for cures for diseases, or an agriculturist looking to preserve our food heritage. Barbie's aspirations are a tad bit different. She wants to teach children to use the toilet. And look, her toilet comes with it's very own pile of poo.
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Umm...who puts babysitter in the same category as dentist anyway? And if you want to take care of children for a career, you would say Teacher or Child Care, not babysitter. Wow.
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