Stories are positive, dolls are great. BUT this is another area that creates another separation between children. In our elementary school there are a small handful of girls who have these dolls and accessories. Yes, they are wildly popular, but our local families do not have the $90 for a doll, much less the amounts of money for the accessories. What parent wouldn't love to purchase an AG doll for their daughter???? It just isn't realistic for most. Even taking a family of 5 to the theatre to see the movie is 1/2 a week's worth of grocery money for most in our small community. Like so many things, there is a great increasing division in our country between have's and have-not's. This is just an example that hit's little girls harder than most. (NO, THIS is not a learning moment to encourage motivation for a 5year old girl to work hard for the things she really wants......)
I'm curious if AG makes large scale donations to "Toys for Tots", Shriner's Hospitals or other charitable donations?
The products have a great story....but it really boils down to great profits. AG.....American Greed.
