Why Not Senior Citizen Barbie, Too?

There’s something missing in the evolution of Barbie it would seem.  There is a wonderfully nonsensical debate going on as to whether or not there should be a plus size Barbie. The purists say absolutely not.  I must agree to the extent that Barbie is an iconic figure in the world of children’s make believe and should be left as such. On the other hand, an argument is being made that the perfectly proportioned, coiffed and dressed Barbie is representative of all things evil in this world.  A perfectly proportioned, coiffed and dressed doll. I wish I had some young girls around to grill.  Even if I did, however, I think they’d wonder what the heck I was talking about/ Dogwalk Musings . More here. (AP/Mattel file photo)

Question: Do you think Mattel should make a full-sized Barbie?