For the love of Barbie
While I don’t have too many childhood memories (my brain works in mysterious ways), I will always remember my Barbies and my Barbie doll house. Barbie brought me companionship when my friends were too busy to play. It also frequently brought friends over to my house as we all loved playing with my Barbies. I loved nothing more than playing pretend and dressing up Barbie.
I also clearly remember the day I had saved enough money to purchase the Barbie Dream House. Even back then (we’re talking about mid 80’s here), it was AMAZING. The Dream house included three floors, an elevator and more. I played with that dream house for years, every year adding a few more accessories like a bathtub, car and kitchen.
Me, at age 6! I loved playing pretend.
You Can Be Anything!
I love seeing my nieces play with and love their Barbie dolls just as much as I did. It’s no wonder that Barbie is an iconic doll and it’s so great that children in today’s technological age still enjoy playing with a classic Barbie doll. Barbie provides your little ones with hours of entertainment and imaginative play. The best part is that Barbie is now available in over 155 careers. From Teacher to Movie Star, Pet Vet to Police Officer, Fashionista to Eye Doctor, there are countless choices for your little ones to let their imagination soar.
As a parent, my dream is to raise well-mannered kids who become happy and responsible adults. Part of that is encouraging them to dream big and to let them know that through hard work and determination, they can be anything they want to be. At the moment, those dreams for my boys include being a hockey player or a baseball player. Most importantly, I just keep encouraging them to keep practicing and working hard. It’s a life lesson that will get them far no matter what they want to be as they keep growing.
Hockey player wannabe
If you’re looking for a great gift that your kids will keep playing with for years to come, and have them reach for their dreams, make sure to grab Barbie this holiday season.
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I wanted to be Police officer when i was a kid,but my “dream” never come true,i got MS instead.
I wanted to be a nurse, did not happen. Never had the stomach for it.
I always wanted to be a vet as a kid but it did not happen.
I wanted to be a teacher but that changed a long time ago.
I wanted to be a nurse and yes I did get my nursing degree but then health issues forced me to give it up 🙁
I wanted to be a singer! That did not happen… I do sing in the shower tho
i wanted to be a shop owner and yes, it did come true, I had or ran a few different buisnesses in the past!
I wanted to be a pastry chef, and well not really. But I am a pretty good cook, and a good baker.
I want to be a teacher when I was a kid but no, the dream did not come true
I wanted to to work in parks & forest conservation; it didn’t happen but I still love the outdoors.
A professional tennis player…I made it as far as my university team. I started way too late in life 🙁
I I wanted to be a pediatrician because I loved mine as a child. And, I am one!
A dancer. And I was for a while. I even became a dance instructor for a short time 🙂
I wanted to be a psychologist and no it didn’t come true
I wanted to be a clothes store owner and a doctor – neither of which came true :).
More than anything I wanted to be a mom – I started picking out baby names when I was just little, and I still have all my old lists! My dream came true, but I didn’t use any of my childhood favourite names – I had outgrown them by the time I had my children.
i always wanted to be an actress which i did go to college for acting for film and tv and had an agent for a year but i chose to get married and have kids instead. wouldnt change that for anything
I wanted to have something to do with horses or helping people. No horses but I did become a radiographer 🙂
I wanted to be a vet. Not a vet but I do have five pets.
I wanted to be a teacher but no did not become one when I grew up
I Wanted to be a scientist!
I wanted to be a french teacher. I am an early childhood educator working in kindergarten.
I always wanted to be a teacher. I didn’t do it, but I did complete University….and I ended up working in the Corporate Sector.
I wanted to be a vet but turned out I wasn’t good at science!
I wanted to be a teacher, nope, it didn’t happen.
I wanted to be a princess. LOL never happened.
a teacher, no it didnt happen but i wouldnt want to do that now
I wanted to e a teacher and no it didnt come true due to health issues
I wanted to be a teacher but studied cooking then gerontology and psychology.
I wanted to be a lawyer and it didn’t happen.
I wanted to work in a school and my dream did come true! (Suzi)
Yes! I wanted to help kids in a school setting
I wanted to become a ballet dancer but my feet wouldn’t listen!
I wanted to be a teacher. Not for me now.
I wanted to be a teacher – almost I work in the school
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I wanted to be a teacher.
i wanted to be a teacher
I always dreamed of being a dentist, but my dream did not come true, instead I grew up a butcher
I wanted to be many many things a princess, a teacher, a police officer, a mechanic. I didn’t follow any of those dreams, but there’s still time! 😉
– amber y
I wanted to be a nurse
A doctor but I realized I am very scared of needles and blood
I wanted to be a librarian when I was a kid. My dream didn’t come true although I did graduate as a library technician.
I always wanted to be a teacher. Unfortunately a back injury killed that dream.
I wanted to be a dentist but what I do now is better than that!