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cont... I think what bothers me about that is citing a teacher as if she were an expert, when really she is a teacher with a strong opinion.

I would respond better to reading that a survey of 200 kindergarten teachers showed that 80% believe Bratz dolls have changed the way children play, and here are half a dozen comments reflecting that.

I agree with the book, just struggling with the research.

Another bit of picking...

"When I asked one kindergarten teacher about her experience with preschoolers and Bratz dolls, she said it had changed the way little girls play. 'They no longer play mother, and care of and play with heir doll in that nurturing way' she told me' They become on of the 'Bratz] dolls when they play with them.'

Bothered because she is citing one teacher with an opinion.

Cont... "Studies suggest that every hour of television a small child watches each day may increase her risk of developing attention problems by almost 10 percent by the time she is 7." What is the original risk? Is it 1% or 20%. It makes a difference since the studies discuss risk increase.

Hmmm. I am bothered by some sketchy math. It is a small thing, but since the book is a researched book I would feel better if the data was interpreted correctly. The heavily hedged wording bothers me too "suggest... may... increase risk... almost".

Gave up on this one. A good read and makes very good points but I found it lacked rigour for my taste. A better book on this subject is Leanard Sax - Girls on the Edge.

Stopped for now