Most of the time when people get makeovers, it's a happy thing. A boost to the self-esteem. A stellar moment bringing out a better you, in turn giving you more confidence. But when a Disney princess gets a makeover, some kids might shed tears, and parents, well, we do what's expected of us -- have an adult-sized temper tantrum.

I'm the one who loves Tattoo Barbie and Drag Queen Barbie, so I'm not going to have an issue with Brave's Merida showing a little more decolletage. But her makeover is more than just a little more skin.

I have been a parent for almost eight years now, and some days I feel like I know as little as I did way back in 2005 when I was still waiting for my baby to arrive. But there's one thing I know for sure. Kids are WEIRD.

My kid. Your kid. All kids!

There's an equal opportunity state of strangeness that exists for the four-foot-tall and under set.

But you don't have to take my word for it. Just consider some of the things kids can't get enough of ... but we adults just barely tolerate.

I'm under no illusions that my own child behaves like a perfect angel when he goes over to friends' houses for play dates. I really am trying to raise a civilized child, and it's not easy. But man, sometimes when we host a playdate I can't help but wonder if some kids are actually being raised by wolves! Here are 12 kinds of kids we dread having over for a playdate. I just hope to God my son never does any of this when he's out of my sight.

There is so much more to the American Girl doll line than having one that looks just like your daughter. The company is now owned by Mattel, but belonged to Pleasant Company, which was founded by former schoolteacher Pleasant T. Rowland until 1998. The early American Girls wore historically accurate clothes and had stories of escaping slavery, living in the Depression, and ending child labor. The dolls were part of a six-book series with in depth plot lines and messages of strength, perseverance, and also carried a bit of controversy with headlines from that time.

Imagine if there was an American Girl doll who wanted to fight for same-sex marriage because she had two moms. Or one American Girl doll whose father was a veteran who served in Afghanistan and is facing post-traumatic stress disorder. Is that just too heavy? Certainly just as heavy as the original dolls' stories. Instead they are little carbon copies all about the matching outfits.

As parents, our number one priority is to keep our kids safe. So, in addition to providing our children with love, food, and shelter, that means we have to be mean sometimes. Sorry, kids! We don't care that Susan from across the street has a trampoline -- you're not getting one!

Some toys will seem like the coolest, most fun, creative thing in the world to your child, but in actuality, they could be really dangerous. We're here to take the guesswork out of things for you when you're at the toy store, because hey, you're a busy parent. Here are the top 10 most dangerous toys.

There's a new Barbie doll in town, and she's an outrage. Have you seen this? It's Mexico Barbie, and get this: She comes with a freakin' passport! Like she needs to prove she's not an illegal. Sinvergüenza, Mattel. That is so offensive. As a Mexican American, I am hereby boycotting Barbie dolls forever, which will be easy because I don't have any daughters. But still!

Oh wait. This just in: Mexico Barbie is part of the Dolls of the World series. And they all have passports -- even the blond one from Holland. Well all right, fine. But now that I've seen the series, I still kind of hate all of these dolls. Can't we do better for our girls?

When it comes to things that kids love, stickers and Legos most definitely top the list. We adore that the classic brand spans outside of the stackable toys to books, stickers, and more. That's why we're giving one lucky Stir reader a chance to win a LEGO Friends prize pack.

Including six LEGO Friends books, the Ultimate Sticker Collection, complete with 1,000 reusable stickers, and best of all -- a $500 shopping spree to lego.com, this prize pack is something your creative kiddo will love!

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By nature I'm a nostalgia-fueled hoarder. I want to hold on to everything my kids ever wore, played with or scribbled on. If even the slightest crayon smudge of a drawing says "To: Mama" at the top, it's impossible for me to discard it.

But if you live in a New York City apartment, constant editing -- or so I am told -- is the only way to keep the piles at bay. I'm always looking for solutions that don't simply involve coming to peace with a dumpster, though. Here are some of the best methods I've learned from friends, the ones who can always see the tops of their coffee tables: