#Growing up skipper companion doll tv#

And even though admittedly I was a tad bit offended that Kelly had been replaced by Chelsea, I was still glad to see Barbie had a younger sister represented. There were so many sister sets and separately sold family dolls. But this dawning of the new decade brought with it a resurgence of family focus. In the early 2000s, Skipper and Stacie slowly faded away, and even disappeared altogether for a brief time. And I recall there were many instances when we voiced that 'We would have loved this set as kids,' or 'I wish I had this when I was younger.' Most notably, we connected with the strong sisterly theme that stapled the Barbie franchise together. Even Colleen, who was always far more adamant that the 'old was superior to the new' had to admit that some of these updated faces and ideas were too cool. She couldn't stop herself from craving, wanting, lusting, and desiring these new Barbies. But deep down, that inner dolly fanatic couldn't help but be curious. On the one hand, the part of me that naturally resists change and frowns upon the unknown felt repulsed by what I saw. I recall that these first few encounters were conflicting. I wasn't sure what to make of it all, or how I felt about it. Barbie had new friends, new molds, new clothes, new packaging, and so did the rest of the dolly brands I encountered. As I wandered the doll aisles for the first time in years, what I saw was almost unrecognizable.

Even though I had only refrained from buying dolls for five years, which in the grand scheme of life is quite insignificant, so much had changed. It was 2011 when my adult doll collecting journey began. But after a five year hiatus from my plastic friends, I did not feel such warmth towards this new era that was foreign and mysterious to me. Since I always grew up with secondhand dolls, it was easy to feel a connection towards the dollies of generations past. For a time, I definitely felt this way about the Barbies that appeared after my time as a child. This is no exception when it comes to the world of dollies. But that being said, often this attachment creates a strong bias and we find ourselves looking at the new and unfamiliar changes that are bound to occur with disdain and contempt. After all, childhood is typically a time filled with fantasy and innocence, and once it's gone, there is no other period in our lives quite like it. In October, Toys R Us pulled all the Breaking Bad toys after thousands of people signed a petition started by a Florida mom who claimed that the toys glamorized drug use.I think that it is human nature to feel a certain irreplaceable sentiment towards what we grew up with.

#Growing up skipper companion doll tv#

Who doesn't want their children to play with toys based on a TV show about a guy who makes crystal meth? A lot of people, that's who. You can’t buy this impaling unicorn in stores, but you can buy it on Ebay. Kids love unicorns, except when that unicorn can kill them with their horn. Think of all the fun your kid could have with this totally inappropriate toy! This play set comes with not one, but three animals for the narwhal to impale. may use this finger light to phone home, but this finger light happens to look incredibly phallic. And while you can't buy this gem of a toy new in the stores anymore, it's available on Ebay. The original came out in 1974 so she’s only available as a collector’s piece, but she is available just in case your kid wants a doll that closely resembles a stripper.Į.T. She also goes from flat chested to an estimated DD Cup. With the twist of an arm, literally, Skipper goes from girl to teen. Now the only question is when is Lalaloopsy going to learn to use the toilet? She's certainly old enough.

Press her belly and Lalaloopsy will give you a surprise in her diaper. She’s also a little too real looking for most parents. She’s Barbie’s bestie, a married gal named Midge who’s pregnant with her second kid. Nothing screams, 'Worst gift ever' like giving your kid an anatomically correct stuffed uterus. Some toy executive somewhere thought this was a great idea, but it's not.