Is Barbie still an appropriate toy to buy?

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My niece is 4yo and was looking for ideas for Xmas. She seems to have everything but haven’t noticed any Barbies with the exception of an Elsa (Frozen) one. I used to love mine as a kid but I know it has become a bit of a controversial toy over the years. Do little girls still play with them as much as what is the right age for them to be given as a gift?

My 4 and 6 year olds love Barbie so I think that's a perfect gift.

Both of mine love Barbie

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If you want something a bit more right on, Lottie dolls are gorgeous. DD was never much into dolls but I got a lot of play value out of the tree house, and being a Londoner, I liked that the dolls were diverse.

The little wellies are to die for!

I liked the Walk in the Park and Muddy Puddles sets particularly.

My 5 year old has about 100 barbies. They are still very popular.

Dds have both the Lottie dolls and Barbies and both are played with a lot. Barbies are far less 'glam' than the first one I had when I was about 6 or so. She had plenty of make up, earings, and came in a white and purple sort of lace teddy-bodysuit type thing!

Nothing wrong with Barbie.

Barbie is fine.
She hasn't been "controversial" for years.