Debate Is Swirling Around This Viral Video Of Mom Drawing “Tiger Stripes” On Barbies

Motherhood, a transformative journey that brings boundless joy and immeasurable love, is also an experience that leaves a unique mark on a woman’s body. For many mothers, these marks come in the form of “tiger stripes” – those beautiful yet indelible stretch marks that serve as a poignant reminder of the miraculous process of bringing life into the world.

As society begins to shift its perspective on beauty standards, a remarkable movement is gaining momentum, where mothers are wholeheartedly embracing their tiger stripes as a symbol of strength, resilience, and post-pregnancy body positivity.

Recently, one mom, Kate Claxton (reallyratherwild) has gone viral for painted Barbies with the “tiger stripe” badge of honor.

Kate Claxton added stretch marks to the Barbies with nail varnish.

She added the stretch marks everywhere they would normally be.

Kate’s reasoning for this was because she wants to expose her daughter to body positivity.

You can see the video here:

 

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It’s pretty mixed reviews in the comments:

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