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Bears & Dolls: Polly Pocket! Cool Careers Gift Set
Customer Reviews:
Review #1: Career play outfits good idea
2006-11-08 
The career outfits are a good idea. I hope they come out with more. Only thing is I would like to see the female outfits be more realistic rather then sexy in nature. Real nurses don't wear mini dresses. I am concerned for our girls being pressured or feeling their value is in being sexy. Any women who dresses like this on the job will get sexual harrassment. There is much too heavy of an emphasis for females to be sex objects in our culture. Most young females have no idea what they are provoking in or suggesting to men when they dress like this. They just think they are being pretty or cute. Toy manufactures play a large role.
I give this a somewhat positive review because most of the other Polly Pocket toys tend to glorify vanity and greed. This at least gives our girls something to think about and play act besides shopping and looking sexy. And while doggie sets and playground sets are nice, most children like to play act out what their fathers and mothers do.
I like, too, that they include a male. That allows for a more realistic play world in that our world does consist of males and he could be a father, husband, doctor, brother, etc. Hopefully they will come out with more career outfits for him and the female dolls. It would be nice if there was a girl doctor outfit as it is nice to have female doctors for us women especially. I am glad that the male outfit can go on the female but it would be better if she had one that was just for her.
A mommy and nursery set would be nice too as most women have children and can never get away from, and hopefully don't want to get away from, that job. It is one I am proud of and I hope my girls will be too when they grow up.
I almost bought this but the $42 dollars is a bit much for us. I only can afford to buy toys that are solidly positive for my child. When I buy a set it is a great value with fun yet modest clothes. I scrap the mini skirts and other skimpy dresses if their is one or two included. I might buy this later when I can afford it. It didn't quite make our Christmas list.
Review #2: My daughter loves it
2006-07-17 
Yes, the boy doll can only really fit into the lifeguard or doctor, but my 4 year old daughter puts the doctor or lifeguard outfits on the girls too. They're just a little loose ... but she doesn't even notice. However, she is a little sad that the boy can't wear any of the other clothes, but I don't think she's lost sleep over it (since the boy doll is a little larger than the girl dolls). She's so obsessed about being a doctor one day, that she's thrilled she gets to dress them up in a doctor outfit. She loves it.
Review #3: Multiple-Use Uniforms
2006-05-01 
I have looked at this set and at the uniforms. My daughter's female doctor has a uniform in a dog-and-cat print, her dr.'s coat is not white (I think it's blue), and she sometimes wears a dress. My daughter can be a brain surgeon, scientist or in any other medical field while wearing any style/print uniform. Also, the scrubs that Rick is wearing is worn by both doctors AND nurses, men AND women, so maybe he's a nurse like my cousin's husband. If people want things to be REALLY equal, make dresses for Rick! (Big Grin! How many jaws dropped on that one? No, my son will not be wearing dresses, I am a little strict on that subject! Another Grin!) I am teaching my daughter that *she* makes the uniform, it does not make her. She's trying to decide between being a teacher, a zoologist and a cop. Her uncle is a retired teacher and retired military, and her dad is a police officer - now THOSE are hard-to-find outfits! Polly and Rick need "Emergency Personnel" sets to include Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), Emergency Medical Services (ambulances and such), Firefighters, Police, Soldiers (Air Force, Navy, Army, Marines, Coast Guard), Pilots and other Emergency Response uniforms and playsets. Oh, the list goes on and on! These would be neat! (hint! hint! Polly Pocket makers) They'll never be able satisfy all of us!
Review #4: What is up with moms?
2006-04-23
Moms are being stubborn. What is wrong with the boy being a doctor and the girls being other things. This toy is going to have very little affect on what your daugther is going to be when she grows up. And if you never buy Polly Pockets for your daugther again, like Cathirine Murpy, you may make you daugther very sad. Especialy if she likes Polly Pockets. As a fact, back in the early 20th century, girls weren't allowed to be things like Vets and Artists. Artists always used to be boys! And if you didn't notice, there is a doctor outfit for the girls. Just because it's a dress and is white doesn't mean anything. Girls can be anything they want to be. I won't disaprove this toy at all, in fact, I approve it. It gives girls an idea about thing they can be. And if you don't like the set, don't buy it. Buy a different Polly Pocket toy.
Review #5: I love it
2006-04-18
My mom got me this for Christmas last yr. I love it. I wish the clothes where a little larger. I think moms and dads sometimes look at toys and make a big deal about nothing. I know I can be a Dr. if I want ...I dont need a toy to tell me that. And when I saw that the boy could only be the Dr. I NEVER thought that I could never be one when I get older. Parents need to relax alittle. |
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