“ …Barbie and Grandma shared surprising similarities. Both were unapologetically faithful to who they were. Both seemed secure enough in themselves that I doubt either questioned their personal sense of self-worth.”
Yepp. I grew up in one of those households where Barbies were banned. But even from afar I can see that that girl had been true to herself through all the generations. When it came to my own daughters I took Grandma’s approach: co exist without comment or judgment. There were Barbies in our house for a while. Like you, I remember them arriving and they seem to have left now, but I don’t remember when. More power to them, off in their new careers.
“ …Barbie and Grandma shared surprising similarities. Both were unapologetically faithful to who they were. Both seemed secure enough in themselves that I doubt either questioned their personal sense of self-worth.”
Yepp. I grew up in one of those households where Barbies were banned. But even from afar I can see that that girl had been true to herself through all the generations. When it came to my own daughters I took Grandma’s approach: co exist without comment or judgment. There were Barbies in our house for a while. Like you, I remember them arriving and they seem to have left now, but I don’t remember when. More power to them, off in their new careers.