Spy Cam Barbie: Boycott or Buy?

Children Have enough video gadgets already and I agree they could be used for inapproriate behaviors !!!!

Since Barbie is mostly played with by girls between the ages of 5 - 8, I don't see the reason why Barbie should have a webcam in their chest or why girls of this age should be putting their recorded videos online to share with the world.

I do not have children, But the placement of the camera and the screen is just creepy. Why so hidden. I agree cameras are more readily available just seems odd.

It is just a toy. How many 5 year old girls are going to be making "innapropriate" videos of theirselves? I mean honestly, if your little girl is doing that then you have more problems than a Barbie! I think it is a dumb idea for toy but it shouldn't be boycotted.

Its a toy , we have the choice to let them on the internet . as long as your keeping an eye on what your child is doing there shouldn't be anything wrong with the toy.

my problem with the toy is the viewing screewn on barbies back, seems alittle un settleing to me,

To play devils advocate- how is this different from that spy-cam helicopter that they advertise on tv, or the spy-cam remote control vehicles? Both are childrens toys, but those are more "boy toys" while the Barbie is a "girl toy". I find it somewhat interesting the lack of controversy over the spy-cam vehicles. Although I do admit my first thought in regards to this doll was... creepy! Maybe because a helicopter flying around, or a vehicle driving across the floor are way more noticeable? I'm not sure. But, with any toy, and Internet usage obviously, it's up to the parents to supervise their children!

My girls saw a commercial for this doll and kept saying how cool it was. Its a toy, let the kids have it if they want it. I think people are paranoid about perverts and this doll. Any pervert can hide a cell phone, camcorder, or whatever to do what they intend to do so boycotting this doll isnt going to be saving any kids from danger. I dont think pedophiles across the country are gearing up to go out and buy up these dolls so they can use them for other purposes. If you dont approve, then just dont buy it. Parents need to get back to parenting their own children and stop trying to blame manufacturers for all the problems or potential problems in the world.

I wouldn't buy it. The camera is probably junk. I would allow my (hypothetical) child to have a digital camera. I don't like the idea of the camera being concealed inside of a doll though, too wierd. A camera should look exactly like a camera, otherwise I question it's intent.

I wonder how many people are saying Boycott when they just mean they would not buy it. Boycotting is making a moral stand and in that case, I wonder how many of those that are "boycotting" also boycotted stuffed animals with nannie cams. It's seems that a lot of the "boycotters" are really just not buying because they think it is silly and overpriced. Now that concept, I can agree with. Just because they made the technology small enough to fit in a Barbie doesn't mean that you actually had to put it there. My daughter would have thought I had lost my mind if I gave that to her and then made it clear that she asked for camera AND a Barbie, not a camera IN a Barbie.

Boycott! How far are we willing to go with these toys. Now we are going to take away the privacy of kids.

Boycott there is no reason for this toy at all. A regualr $8 Barbie works great!

Buy, if it is to be used for good and legit purposes.

If it was used properly it would be GREAT. But I do agree it would get into the wrong hands and can see many potential problems. Even though it's a great concept I am going to have to say boycott....

I maybe overdramatize it but I would never want someone give it to my children or I would buy one for them. It's such a stupid idea. Children are curious and would like to copy what adults do. I have no objection to give them a camera and teach them how to use it or what it is for but a hidden camera is totally out of the scope. If the parents want them to play with a camera, buy a camera but not a hidden camera. Our world has been surrounded by many nuts people and we can never imagine what are in their minds. But, I agree that we as parents need to teach the children to recognize danger and what to react.