It's the Period Party!

[Skanky Vamp]

In 2014 Nickolay Lamm created the Lammily doll; a fashion doll with more typical body proportions than, say, a Barbie doll. With the tagline ‘Average is Beautiful.'


They have now expanded the line to create the Period Party. The $10 expansion kit contains an educational pamphlet about menstruation, a pair of panties (for the Lammy of course), 18 reusable (and coloured) pads and liners, plus a period calendar to keep track of your Lammily doll’s monthly flow.

On their website they show images of course of the product in use..
note the placement of the pads on the doll and the look of joy on the girl's face as she reads: "On average, a woman between the ages of 12 and 51 spends a total of 6 years on her menstrual period." So she knows what wondrous joys await her for years to come.





The book itself is a great idea, but not sure on the whole presentation. Something odd about affixing pads to the panties of your doll. But maybe thats a guy thing.

 

[Blaze]

lol well this isn't a bad idea I guess. I know lots of girls that had no idea how period worked until they got them.

 

[GwenRaiden]

There's no denying that attaching sanitary towels to a doll is weird but I guess opening the dialogue about menstruation for young females is a good thing. I've known girls as young as nine years old to begin their periods, it can be a very confusing time if they're not aware of what it is and why it is happening.

As a parent to a daughter, I don't think it is something I would buy as I would like to think I'd teach her about it on my own without a doll, as I hope to be a very honest and open parent in regards to how the body works and sex, etc.

The taboo aspect me think of this man and amazing story.

 

[Taake]

It strikes me as a little odd too but anything that can help bring some positivity to it is a good thing in my book. I remember when I got mine and I just cried and cried. I knew what it was of course, I had an older sister, but it was just a negative thing to me. (It was the same for my friends)

So I'm all for letting little girls celebrate it and not feel like it's a bad or dirty thing.

 

[brinkster130]

The idea of open dialogue with children about their body's natural functions is cool, but I don't think I'd ever buy a doll like this for my child. I think it'd be easier to just sit down and talk with a kid rather than turning it into a game.

It does seem like this doll is as much for the parents as it is for the kids with the way they are marketing it as a tool to help aid in starting that discussion. I suppose it's true that parents are the ones who will likely pass on those taboo feelings/ideas around periods. Interesting product.

 

[white avenger]

I just hope that they don't come out with the equivalent of a Ken doll.

(And I can't believe I actually said that)

 

[Skanky Vamp]

I just hope that they don't come out with the equivalent of a Ken doll.

(And I can't believe I actually said that)

Ya know.. the first time I had to.. cover up.. it might have gone smoother with practice. That being said I don't think I would have wanted to practice on a Ken doll! I never thought to actually practice on myself but when you are that young you dont really think things through that well.