Re: Bratz dolls
"Got to add those baby bratz dolls are super scary."
Yep I agree, they make me want to hurl every time they come on. One of the main reasons I hate sat morn TV (my DH loves it). The little provocative turn of the shoulder they make them do, its just WRONG!!!
That being said, I probably wouldn't stop my daughter from buying one, but I would actively discourage her in a reasonable sort of way, explaining as age appropriately as I could why I didn't like them. The idea of exploring the whole shop before buying is also an excellent idea! Don't forget, to a 5 year old, they are just a pretty dolly, and don't see them in the same sexual context that we do. So long as she got tired of it after a while and I was able to put it away I would be happy, although if it developed into buying more and more and being a large proportion of her playing time, I would probably become a little more forward in encouraging her interests elsewhere!
I always felt deprived because I never had a Barbie and my little sister was given TWO on the same birthday!