At 05:18 PM 11/3/1998 -0800, Indigo Nights wrote: >I understand your perspective, but I respectfully disagree. > >While it takes the artwork out of context, it does provide exposure to >thousands, if not more, children who may not otherwise have had the >exposure. Initially, they may only see it as "Hey, that was on my >Barbie's skirt when I was little, and how come they made a painting of >it." > I could agree with you or support Barbie, but IMO, most children will see the skirt and say, "nice flowers!" Unless a parent decides to use the doll as a teaching opportunity, it is just a doll. I will go to the Barbie home page, more than likely she has one, and see what is printed in/on the box that could be conducive to further a child's education.