Posted on 11/02/2005 3:47:07 AM PST by Diago
I too have a 7 year old who just recently went downtown with her grandma to pick out a doll for Chirstmas. They went Nov. 20th (prior to knowing about this issue). She then came home from school a week later saying a friend at school said not to buy American Girl because they give money to kill babies. She was devisted! She immediately called her grandma and said We have a problem! and explained the terrible news. My daughter decided that she wanted to take the doll back (shes been wanting one for 2 years!) She didnt want her grandmas money going to kill babies. (or help support) I explained the hole thing to her. How that they give money to a group that supports abortion. My daughter did find another option. She is going to get a Life of Faith Doll. I am so proud of her too. Ive emailed American Girl and my mother-in-law has called to voice her opinion and was hung up on. She didnt do it in a rude manner just letting them know she would be returning the doll if they were in fact contributing to Girls Inc.
What a shame for American Girl not to retract. Bath and Body Works did. They were selling the bracelets and pulled them.
I'm just glad these little girls aren't afraid to stand up too!
Wow! It's one thing to turn something down before you receive it, another to return one that you already picked out. What a courageous little girl!
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