Is There Anything Right About Bratz Games

To listen to parents and other protesters, Bratz games seem to have it all wrong. The dolls are provocative. They are too edgy. They promote bad attitudes and disrespect. Be that as it may, personally I find it hard to believe that the Bratz dolls have taken half of Barbie’s sales away without any good cause.

Bratz games might be a bit edgy, but they aren’t provocative. We’re talking about plastic dolls. The Bratz dolls have big eyes and big lips. They wear make up and short skirts. Shirts are a bit abbreviated and heels are high. Big deal. Yes, girls like to play with the Bratz dolls and create fashionable attire for them, But doing so doesn’t mean the girls will wind up trying to look exactly like a Bratz doll.

Even if the child is simply desperate to look like her idol, the Bratz doll, she can do exactly that on Halloween. Wearing a mask with the Bratz style outfit or a wig will send a very clear message that the Bratz attire is a costume – not something to be worn every day.

Even if the child persists and wants to wear low cut shirts and short skirts, two things stand in their way. The first is the school dress code. The Bratz might be able to wear incredibly short skirts and mid-drift baring tops to their schools, but there isn’t an elementary school in the country that allows that sort of dress on real students.

This also allows parents to draw the line. If you can’t wear it to school, what’s the point in having it? Your child might play with GI Joe figurines as well as Bratz dolls. You wouldn’t let her wear military garb to class, so don’t let her wear the fake fashion styles of Bratz dolls either. It’s as simple as that.