LNC Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) What do you think? They will have a movie/dvd for her - looks a bit intense. http://www.americangirl.com/girloftheyear/ Edited December 16, 2008 by LNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Looks like something a lot of girls will empathize with. I wonder how much like an after-school special it will be, but it's certainly an issue girls need help with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I suppose it was inevitable. Makes me want to homeschool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Looks like something a lot of girls will empathize with. I wonder how much like an after-school special it will be, but it's certainly an issue girls need help with. It certainly seems to be. :( And I like that a company is acknowledging it and empowering girls. Neat! I never thought I'd look at anything but the historical dolls but, WOW. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I'm glad they are addressing this for kids who have to deal with the issue. (not a huge one homeschoolers have to deal with for the most part, thankfully.) But I just hope they don't start going in that direction as a habit because I've always liked them for the fact that we don't have to worry about these issues with most of their products-the toys they put out can just be *fun* and not drama-filled. There are so many other historical eras they can work with that I wish they would do more in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 With the retirement of Samantha, I presume they'll be coming out with another historical doll--or I hope so, anyway. There are tons of fun things they could do. (But why do all the years end in 4? Is there some rule against having a girl from 1918? 'Cause I'd really like a WWI girl.) My 8yo just watched the trailer for the Chrissa movie and is begging for it. She hasn't experienced bullying like that so far (I did), but she is having a bit of a problem with a girl in her dance class. Also she just likes anything filled with drama and friendship stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I have to say this reminded me of an elementary 90210. Chrissa reminded me of Shannon Doherty, and there was a girl in there who looked like the girl who played Kelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I have to say this reminded me of an elementary 90210. Chrissa reminded me of Shannon Doherty, and there was a girl in there who looked like the girl who played Kelly. :iagree: It makes me crazy that 8 is the new 13 and 13 is the new 18, ifykwim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 :iagree: It makes me crazy that 8 is the new 13 and 13 is the new 18, ifykwim. Were the girls suppose to be 8??? I thought they were a bit older than that. My daughter is 7 and just starting into the American Girl stuff. I'll be avoidign this one. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 To me they looked at least 9. And I don't think they were acting older than their ages; certainly that kind of bullying was common when I was that age, 25 years ago. They were dressed pretty appropriately, and there was nothing about boys or anything like that. If AG does a realistic movie about the way 10yos actually act, does that mean they're doing the age push-down too or does it mean they're recognizing reality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I saw the trailer with my daughters 9&7 the other day. My 9 year old turned away and was uncomfortable about the whole thing. I am glad she responded that way. Pop culture is such a bust for kids, I thought the music, the snotty girls clothing, everything, is exactly the reality I want to avoid. I know that bullying is a big issue for kids, it always has been, always will be, but I think it's really shoved in kids faces to much. I think bullying is a popular buzz word for adults right now, and eventually they'll move on to something else that's wrong with kids. A few people will sell millions of books, and parents will have a new problem to worry about and never fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camibami Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 :confused: Since when is bullying "pop culture"?? It shouldn't happen at any age, and we all know it does. My elementary school days were horrid due to this stuff, it actually got much better in jr high. (For the wrong reasons, namely, I learned to be the Queen Bee.) I think it looks like a good movie, with a good message. No one here is the least bit into dolls though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I'm not saying bullying is pop culture. The movie is obviously way different then the historical ones. This movie is kind of like Mean Girls with Lindsay Lohan. It sound like a Brittany Spears type singer doing the song in the back round. Compared to Samantha movie, this is way more in line with pop culture . By the way I spent my youth being called mustache girl. :001_smile:I know what it's like to be picked on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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