I wasn't talking about Ember but the UK newborn with no symbol. She didn't come with anything [although neither did any of the Embers] but the reason for her having no symbol was so she could be given one by her new owner.
These products are for children so I don't think there was any harm in such a concept at the time really. It may not work for us as collectors but for the actual target market its a cute idea.
I dont quite understand how encouraging children to draw on a pony now is dissimilar from encouraging it 30 years ago.
I wasn't saying that it is.
I was just saying that the DaP's come with markers and stickers to further facilitate their purpose. That's all. Parents can buy their kid one thing and say "go to town" instead of having to buy supplies separately.
I think the "paint your own" fakies were a similar idea but, again, didn't they come with supplies?
I think Ember's talent was daydreaming.