First it was the breast milk baby that had people in an uproar, now it's an inked Barbie who is causing much concern.
Some parents and critics are not too happy with the "Tattooed Barbie" created by the Italian based Japanese-inspired brand Tokidoki.
This new Barbie is sporting pink hair, high heels and a variety of tattoos across her arm, neck and chest.
While this new Barbie has some parents concerned about the message that body art sends, others say it's no worse than the horribly unrealistic body proportions Barbie has always had.
Other parents, who have tattoos themselves, were even angered that tattoos were considered a bad influence.
Ironically, back in 1999, Mattel's Butterfly Art Barbie was taken off U.S. shelves after parents complained. But a decade later the company came out with Totally Stylin' Tattoos Barbie, which came with removable sticker tattoos and a tattoo stamp.
Many parents feel a little body art isn't as harmful as a 10-year-old model's racy photos or a "Anna Rexia" Halloween costume.
When you're dealing with body image issues, it can be a sensitive issue for young kids. At Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, doctors help parents encourage a healthy body image for children. Their website even addresses issues such as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). This is a condition that involves obsessions, which are distressing thoughts that repeatedly intrude into a person's awareness, including focusing on what they perceive as a body flaw. For more on helping children develop a healthy body image, go to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's website, here.
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