When her  five-year-old daughter tossed out her Curvy Barbie for being “too big,” this mother had an important message to share.

Taking to Instagram, body positivity campaigner, Allison Kimmey from Florida, shared the conversation between her and her daughter Cambelle.

“Can you tell me why you threw away one of your perfectly good toys?” Allie asked.

“Because I don’t like her. Her arms aren’t right. Her legs are too big. She doesn’t look like my other Barbies and she doesn’t fit into any of the clothes except this one outfit,” Cambelle responded.

Allison shared, “I paused. I was speechless. I honestly felt some tears start welling in my eyes. I related to this inanimate object. It was as if curvy barbie’s life was a reflection of the way I felt for SO long being a plus size woman in a thin woman’s world.

“I always felt like my arms weren’t right, my legs were big, and anywhere I went, nothing fit. For a very long time I allowed those perceptions and the constricts of society make me feel as if I was the trash.

“Much like myself, Curvy barbie is still living in a thin barbie world.

M:”How do you think barbie feels now that you put her in the trash? Was that a very nice thing to do?”
C:”I think she feels sad and crying.”
M:”Just because her body is different, does that mean that she is wrong?”
C:”No, mama. Because she has more fat. And it’s okay to have fat.”
M:”And just because the clothes don’t fit her right, does that mean she shouldn’t be able to play with the other barbies?”
C:”No mama. We have to be kind to everyone.”
M:”Do you have friends that look different than you?”
C:”Yes, mama. Some have skinny legs and other girls like me have legs that touch.”
M:”Okay, we’ll leave that discussion for another time. Do you think that you could wash her off and find her something to wear?”
C:”Yes, mama.”

Allison explained, “each time I am put in a position where I can ignore these early signs for body image issues and pass them off as “oh she’s just a kid playing with her barbies, maybe she really just doesn’t like this one, it doesn’t REALLY matter” OR I can make a conscious effort to help her dissect how she’s feeling, allow her to explain her discomfort, and give her a new loving perspective.
Just do you!”

My daughter threw away her Curvy Barbie. M:”Cambelle!” C:”What mama?” M:”Did you throw away this barbie?” C:”Um. Yes.” M:”Okay. Can you tell me why you threw away one of your perfectly good toys?” C:”Because I don’t like her. ” M:”What do you mean you don’t like her?” C:”Her arms aren’t right. Her legs are too big. She doesn’t look like my other barbies. And she doesn’t fit into any of the clothes except this one outfit.” I paused. I was speechless. I honestly felt some tears start welling in my eyes. I related to this inanimate object. It was as if curvy barbie’s life was a reflection of the way I felt for SO long being a plus size woman in a thin woman’s world. I always felt like my arms weren’t right, my legs were big, and anywhere I went, nothing fit. For a very long time I allowed those perceptions and the constricts of society make me feel as if I was the trash. Much like myself, Curvy barbie is still living in a thin barbie world. M:”How do you think barbie feels now that you put her in the trash? Was that a very nice thing to do?” C:”I think she feels sad and crying.” M:”Just because her body is different, does that mean that she is wrong?” C:”No, mama. Because she has more fat. And it’s okay to have fat.” M:”And just because the clothes don’t fit her right, does that mean she shouldn’t be able to play with the other barbies?” C:”No mama. We have to be kind to everyone.” M:”Do you have friends that look different than you?” C:”Yes, mama. Some have skinny legs and other girls like me have legs that touch.” M:”Okay, we’ll leave that discussion for another time. Do you think that you could wash her off and find her something to wear?” C:”Yes, mama.” I go deeper into this conversation on my blog (link in profile). But for now I will leave you with this: each time I am put in a position where I can ignore these early signs for body image issues and pass them off as “oh she’s just a kid playing with her barbies, maybe she really just doesn’t like this one, it doesn’t REALLY matter” OR I can make a conscious effort to help her dissect how she’s feeling, allow her to explain her discomfort, and give her a new loving perspective. Just do you! Xoxo Allie

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