My 2 kids did he same thing. They didnt like it but they learned.Then my daughter got angry and broke a neighbor] in Germany] Barbie, So I made her give one of her newer ones to the other child. Boy that was the best lesson learned. It is not mean etc. if the child is old enough to know what is right and wrong.Especially if you are the one that bought the toy.No one should give you flack. The child will make the money back. Money is too hard to come by now-a-days. Ya done fine in my book!!