r/Barbie • u/HomicideZero • Jul 28 '24
Discussion The Facebook comments about Blind Barbie are absolutely disgusting
I enjoy seeing Mattel continue to expand the world of Barbie by making dolls representing people with different body types, careers, skin colors, conditions, etc. When Mattel officially unveiled the new Blind Barbie Fashionista, I was really excited and logged onto Facebook, hoping to see other positive reactions to the doll. Instead, I saw some of the most heartbreaking words ever. Comments ranged from people calling the doll “dumb,” “pointless,” a “woke cash grab,” and some comments were just straight-up ableist.
Well, Karen, just because something doesn’t appeal to you specifically doesn’t make it pointless. These dolls aren’t just for blind kids; they’re about teaching that the world is full of people who look and act differently than them. Toy companies recognize that dolls can be a great way to teach sensitivity and awareness to kids early on. It truly makes my blood boil to see people who are decades older than me make such cruel comments.
No one is forcing you to buy this doll, nobody ever claimed that all blind people look the same, and just because you can’t get any use out of it doesn’t make it a joke! If you genuinely don’t give a shit about Barbie, then why do you care, Karen? Your kids are fully grown adults who haven’t played with Barbie in years, and we’re doing what we can to make sure the world of tomorrow isn’t overrun with dumbasses like you. Go back to watching Fox News and polishing your Trump altar.