What would you like talking dolls to say?

[MumblingRagDoll]

I'm a writer, I've been commissioned to write the script for an interactive talking doll.

I'm not asking you to do my work for me...but it struck me that with this job I have the chance to change/influence things a teeny-tiny bit!

So...as a regular on MN and as someone who has learned a lot from people on the Feminism boards...I thought, well...they won't mind if I ask for their two penn'orth will they?!

Check me out if you like...I've been here (under various names) for about 10 months...but you can see I'm for real if you do an avanced search on my name.

(not writing a comedy sketch about a feminist dolly or anything)

"Tiny Teena..she wees, she poops AND she's smashing the Patriarchy!"

So....jobs...hobbies....what would you like to hear from a talking pre-school aged doll? She's meant to discuss these things...

[BertieBotts]

Has anyone looked at my link? It's ace. 5 year old girl saying "No, I WON'T get married, until I have a JOB!" She has such conviction in her face, it's lovely.

(I guess she's just repeating something she's heard, but still!)

[MumblingRagDoll]

Oooh...Lovely...will be sure to make her ACTIVE! Thanks anastasia and Pip

[sunshineandbooks]

Thanks!

Great suggestions there from anastaisia and piprabbit too.

You could be starting a revolution here MRD

Actually - that would be deliciously ironic - girls rejecting gender stereotyping because of their favourite childhood... doll.

Love it!

[MumblingRagDoll]

Oh I see "Bex also suggested I am dolly hear me roar...well thank you! I knew people on here would make me think!

[HerBeX]

That link's hilarious BB. Have re-posted on my FB

[piprabbit]

Also - I think the doll should relate to the child as a friend (not mummy) so things like...

"Let's play together"
"You are my best friend"

[MumblingRagDoll]

Oh yes sunshine yes...starting a revolution has been my main reason for writing in the first place. Getting heard is a luxury.... don't plan to do it without the input of as many women as possible! This week it's talking dolls...next week..who knows?

[sunshineandbooks]

HerBex posted it first MRD - I just reposted it in bold because I thought it was bloody hilarious! I am clearly odd but that just really tickled my sense of humour.

[colditz]

"I'm proud of my body because it's strong and healthy!"
"My favourite sport is running because it's fun to use your legs!"
"When I grow up, I'm going to have a career!"

[colditz]

"Shall we play Doctors or Engineers?"

[BoffinMum]

Stop pulling my string and start studying maths.

[MumblingRagDoll]

Oh! Thanks Sunshine! And credit to HerBex for the ace phrase! If I manage to get any real feminist stuff in...especially that one I will get dolly's all round!

[SybilBeddows]

'This is what a feminist looks like'

[MumblingRagDoll]

Stop pulling my string!

[MumblingRagDoll]

Bertie Just saw the link...what a cool kid! She'd like the doll!

[anastaisia]

Lets read about.... (can you have multiple options so you could have loads of cool topics that come up randomly) together

[MumblingRagDoll]

Yes I can anastasia she can also ask questions...

[ManicPanic]

not sure about 'it's fun to use your legs' colditz!

[mpsw]

Having just seen a completely unrelated comment on another thread, how about: "Let me have your balls" ?

Could that be hidden in a nicer, positive sporty theme?

Let's go swimming. How far can you swim?
Do you like tennis? Can you hit the ball hard?
I like riding my bicycle.
Can you cartwheel? How many press ups can you do?

[MumblingRagDoll]

lol at "It's fun to use your legs"....could be open to interpretation!

[colditz]

oh well, if you're going to get smutty....

[MumblingRagDoll]

Little Miss Leggy.

She's great at "using her legs"

[Grumpla]

Race you to the library!

[anastaisia]

Let's be dinosaurs! I'm going to be a stegosaurus. Hear me roar

[SybilBeddows]

'I can't wait to learn to drive!'