This new doll “enables more children to see themselves reflected in Barbie,” Mattel wrote

  • grysbok
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    20 hours ago

    Kids can be cruel.

    I’m glad this Barbie exists. Representation matters, and this toy is one way to show little kids it’s ok to have T1D. If a kid knows that Barbie can wear CGM then maybe the kid won’t be a jerk when they meet a new kid with a thing on their arm.

    • cynar@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      Kids can also be amazing and caring. They just need the context and understanding of what is going on. Toys like this help a lot in that regard.