The 'normal Barbie' debate

My little Lula, who is two going on 20, has all of a sudden woken up to the  Barbie craze. 

There has been a lot said about the danger of kids playing with an icon of such unrealistic perfection. 

Now artist and researcher Nickolay Lamm has created a Barbie-type doll that's more realistic.  

He says his goal was to create a doll that was made to standard human boy proportions. 

You can also customise your Lammily Doll with stick-on freckles, acne, cellulite, moles, temporary tattoos, stitches, scrapes and scratches, bruises...and more! 

Take a look at this Lammily Fashion Doll next to a Barbie below: 

I seem to think let kids be kids, however I think that a doll that depicts real life is a breath of fresh air. 

But in saying that, do I now want to start chats with my sweet little Lula about acne, weight, stretch marks and scars? 

Take a look at how these kids respond to new 'Normal Barbies'. 

 

What do you think: let art imitate life, or let kids be kids?

(Photos: Via nickolaylamm.com/)