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Doll Sized Burdens
Mattel just dropped a Barbie doll that comes with type 1 diabetes gear, including a tiny glucose monitor and an insulin pump—how wild is that? I mean, it's great to see representation, but we can't help but wonder if Barbie’s getting a little too serious for her own good. Remember when toys were just about endless fun and imagination? It feels like we’ve crossed into a strange territory where kids might find medical problems instead of adventure in their toy boxes. So, when did it become a thing for toys to teach life lessons? Join us as we dive into this colorful conundrum and share our thoughts—because we want to hear what you think too! Let’s unpack this together!
Takeaways:
- Mattel recently launched a Barbie doll tailored for kids with type 1 diabetes, featuring a glucose monitor.
- This Barbie comes equipped with an insulin pump and a tracking app, all in fabulous Barbie pink!
- While it's awesome to represent health challenges, toys shouldn't just teach life lessons, right?
- The conversation touches on whether toys should reflect life's difficulties or simply spark joy and imagination.
- We ponder the idea that opening a toy box shouldn't mean facing medical issues—where's the fun in that?
- Finally, we invite listeners to share their thoughts on this topic at jamesabrown.net, because we love hearing from you!
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Companies mentioned in this episode:
- Mattel
Transcript
This is the Daily Note.
Speaker A:I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown.
Speaker A:Mattel just released a Barbie.
Speaker B:Doll with type.
Speaker A:1 diabetes.
Speaker A:She comes with a tiny glucose monitor and an insulin pump with an app.
Speaker B:To track blood sugar.
Speaker B:The gear is.
Speaker A:Color matched in Barbie pink, naturally.
Speaker A:Look, I get it.
Speaker B:It's good to.
Speaker A:See someone, someone like.
Speaker B:You, achieving.
Speaker A:Your dreams.
Speaker B:But it seems that Mattel has lost the plot here.
Speaker A:They forgot.
Speaker B:That they make toys, and.
Speaker A:There'S something almost sad about it.
Speaker A:In my head, I see a child opening a toy box, and instead of.
Speaker B:Endless possibilities.
Speaker A:They find their medical problems.
Speaker A:When did we decide that toys need to teach life lessons?
Speaker A:Isn't that what family and our.
Speaker B:Communities are for?
Speaker A:What do you think?
Speaker A:Let me know on jamesabrown.net, on that note.
Speaker A:I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown, and as always, be well.
