Miss Bimbo....

**Miaow** · 27-03-2008 10:52

Wondering what people here think about this - There was a thing on a current affairs program (not sure which one) last night also.
Would you let your 9yo play it?

Miss Bimbo game slammed

Parents' groups have slammed a new internet game in which girls as young as nine are encouraged to "buy" virtual dolls breast operations and facelifts.
The aim of the Miss Bimbo game, launched in Britain last month, is to become the "hottest, coolest, most famous bimbo in the whole world", reports The Guardian.
Children are given a naked virtual character to look after. They compete against other players to earn "bimbo" dollars so they can dress her in sexy outfits and take her clubbing.
They are given missions, including securing plastic surgery at the game's clinic to give their dolls bigger breasts, and they have to keep her at her target weight with diet pills.
Although it is free to play, when the contestants run out of virtual cash they have to send text messages costing �1.50 each or use PayPal to top up their accounts.
Bill Hibberd, of parents' rights group Parentkind, said: "It is one thing if a child recognises it as a silly and stupid game.
"But the danger is that a nine-year-old fails to appreciate the irony and sees the bimbo as a cool role model. Then the game becomes a hazard and a menace."
The game was first launched last year in France where it has been criticised by dieticians and parents. The British version already has nearly 200,000 players, most of them girls aged nine to 16.
Nicolas Jacquart, the 23-year-old web designer from Tooting, south London, who created Miss Bimbo, insisted: "It is not a bad influence for young children.
"They learn to take care of their bimbos. The missions and goals are morally sound and teach children about the real world."
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2783131.html?menu=

OM · 27-03-2008 10:53

I have been trying to sign up to it all morning to play just to see what it's like etc but it won't let me and keeps saying password not entered etc

**mumofcuties** · 27-03-2008 11:24

and people wounder why younger and young girls are getting more selfconcious and more are ending up with body issues then ever before

**Silvana** · 27-03-2008 12:03

What's wrong with aspiring to be an intelligent, independent and successful woman? I don't want my DD to have aspirations of being a bimbo and I certainly wouldn't allow her to play such a stupid and mindless game.

**Mrs AJC** · 27-03-2008 12:06

I have more concerns about the Bratz dolls. Not trying to start anything, JMO.

**mummysangels** · 27-03-2008 12:28

Originally Posted by mumofcuties

and people wounder why younger and young girls are getting more selfconcious and more are ending up with body issues then ever before

Originally Posted by silvana;

What's wrong with aspiring to be an intelligent, independent and successful woman? I don't want my DD to have aspirations of being a bimbo and I certainly wouldn't allow her to play such a stupid and mindless game.

Originally Posted by Mrs AJC;

I have more concerns about the Bratz dolls. Not trying to start anything, JMO.

I disagree as a mum of 3 girls , and two of them are 10 and 6, bratz dolls have nothing on this silly bimbo game and i would never allow my girls to play this game.

Bratz dolls dont ask to secure facelifts and go on diet pills.

OMG what is wrong with the person who create this game

**Frangimimi** · 27-03-2008 12:37

i have to agree with mummysangels on this one, i have a 9yrDD and she loves her bratz collection, not just dolls,doona covers etc and the bratz have not affected her at all, she is a happy, confident, beautiful young girl, who loves to get dirty and couldnt care less about dressing up and make up.
however this internet game seems to be very self destructive for young minds.i would not allow my DD to play

**punkbaby** · 27-03-2008 12:41

Games like this are the reason i wont allow my dd on the net, unless i am beside her and we are researching for homework

As for brats dolls my dd did have them i made funky clothes for them though and it didnt affect her attitude shes happy and adjusted as well too and she hates skimpy little skirts

(that they always seem to wear) she loves chunky boots though but hey so does her mum

**toni796** · 27-03-2008 12:47

No way in h3ll would I allow for any of my children to play a game like that. DD1 and DD2 both have bratz dolls and are not influenced in any way by them.

**Mamalicious** · 27-03-2008 13:29

I detest both Bratz dolls and this Bimbo thing.

The likes of which will NEVER enter my home!

What would people think if they started aiming hyper sexualised toys at young boys?

Why is it considered ok to show our kids that beauty and material posessions are SO important(?!), above almost all other things it seems sometimes.