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My Son Has a Doll
Asked by R.H. from Lincoln
on March 22, 2011
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The last time we were at Wal Mart I told my 5 year old son he could choose a toy. He chose a baby doll that you can feed. I had my reservations, but I bought it for ...
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- I think it's nice. He's learning to be a dad and to take care of someone. My hubby used to have an anatomically correct doll (a boy), and he turned it into a water...
- I just want to say you rock!! It is very normal and natural for children, boys and girls, to explore toys, clothes, experiences that our society seems to categorize on...
- I think it's very cool. People are idiots--ignore your neighbor. You don't have to "explain" anything to her--or your ex. Our 5 yo (male) neighbor picked out Di...
Doll Hair
Asked by K.K. from Erie
on March 18, 2009
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my daughter has a barbie and also a dora doll with the shiny nylon-ish hair. Once she uses the little hairbrush on it once, it's ruined and tangled and yucky.
Is ther...
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- We have the same problem with all of our dolls and barbies. Here is a list of websites I found that have info on how to fix the hair: http://www.justmagicdolls.com/...
- I know what you mean my daughter has about 60 or so MY little Ponys and the hair on them is all wacked out so to say. Usually if you(not her) brush it with the brush i...
- My daughter has the same problem with her dolls, mainly her barbies. All I've ever done is put a rubber band in the doll's hair after it's been "detangled" or my daugh...
The Doll Test
Asked by A.C. from Boston
on October 7, 2011
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First off let me say that I am African-American and someone who wants to instill in my children a sense of racial pride. With that said the infamous doll test has alwa...
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- I don't understand why he can't be brown. I am being quite serious, just because society says you are black you have to be black. I like brown, apparently your son l...
- I think you are right. I try to talk to my daughter (just turned 4) about race, but it's hard. I think that right now I struggle with the thought of do I point out d...
- I'm bi-racial and I grew up in diverse neighborhoods and always had friends from different ethnic and racial backgrounds. I want to teach my 3 year old and 14 month ol...
Doll That Breastfeeds..... Have You Seen This?
Asked by A.R. from Minneapolis
on April 1, 2011
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http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/now_at_nine/breastfeeding-baby-doll-causes-outrage
I came across this online, and I guess it's a doll that comes with a special top th...
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- A baby doll that comes with acessories like a diaper, a bottle, a paci, a change of clothes makes sense to me. I know my 2 y/o would be excited to help mommy with a yo...
- Why not make one that uses a tampon, so we can teach them about that, I mean periods are natural?! Sheesh. Seriously, I extended breastfed both my children and...
- that is terrible really- but I also think the dolls that poo and pee are terrible
Potty Training Doll
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on October 8, 2009
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Hi mom's, my pedi reccommended using the book "Potty Training in Less Than One Day" - this book suggests that you teach your child with a doll that goes potty. I am ha...
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- We didn't use this method so I'm not sure how it works. But I remember when I was a little girl, many moons ago, I had a doll called Baby Alive. She pooped and peed ...
- I was looking high and low for a potty training doll several months ago and, like you, did not want to spend a fortune. I actually found a doll for $5 at Dollar Gener...
- I used that method but I didn't bother with a doll that peed. We talked about what happened on the potty when I went potty for quite a while before, so she knew that ...
Alternative to American Girl Doll
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on December 13, 2009
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I am looking for an alternative to an AG doll for my almost 5 year old. She doesn't know anything about AG or that they even exist, but I really want to take her downt...
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- American Girl dolls hair gets trashed too. You can pay $15 & up (I think) to get the hair done at the salon, but it still gets messy. We bought the dolls for my girls...
- Same dilema at our house (4 year old asked Santa for an AG doll)...I went ahead and bought the Target doll ($16.99) after reading all kinds of reviews online. My Mom p...
- HI J.! Target has a set of dolls that are VERY similar to the AG dolls but MUCH cheaper. They have 4 different girls, themes and many outfits. Even beds and horses,...
Baby Doll for Little Boy
Asked by A.M. from New York
on August 6, 2011
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For those of you with little boys...did or do they have a doll? (A boy doll I am thinking...)
My 15 mo. old does not, but his pediatrician asked if he role plays a...
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- My 18mo son LOVES his baby dolls! It's really cute to see him try to feed them with his sippy cup and fork. I don't think there's anything wrong with it at all, espe...
- My boys are loving playing with baby dolls right now. They were their girl cousins dolls, so I bought some preemie boy clothes for them. The other night they both wal...
- One boy had a vet kit, and he very much enjoyed nurturing and caring for the little stuffed Airdale puppy that came with the set. He'd often yank it's whiskers, give i...
Fighting over the Doll House
Asked by D.R. from Kansas City
on March 4, 2008
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I have 4 daughters and one doll house. (the loving family twin time house) As you can imagine, there are plenty of fights over who gets to play with the doll house. ...
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- Make a doll house schedule or set a timer for the girls. Have them play together 2 at a time and then rotate. Then maybe the next day switch partners. We have to do...
- Hi. I don't know how old your girls are but I would maybe suggest a system that works for you. Here are some options: 1) tell the girls that if they want to play in th...
- Hi D., Why not try to split the time they play with it. 2 go play with the doll house and 2 go with you to read a book or do some other activity and then switch. ...
Breastfeeding Baby Doll
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on July 27, 2011
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Have any of you moms heard of this breastfeeding baby doll on the market? Apparently is sucks like it is breastfeeding when placed up against a special halter top wor...
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- This question popped up a few months ago. I think it's stupid. If a kid wants to pretend to breastfeed, they will do it with whatever doll or stuffed animal they have....
- Yes I've heard of it... if it was cheaper, I'd have no issues getting my daughter one. We are a breastfeeding friendly, self led weaning family. I don't see any di...
- My co-worker and I looked it up on the internet. It is from Spain. We found it absolutely appaling! We have nothing against breast feeding, but to encourage a very ...
Potty Training Doll
Asked by S.D. from Springfield
on November 26, 2009
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I have read Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day (by Teri Crane) & I want to use this method. I was wondering if anyone else has used this book and/or the doll she ...
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- before you do this make sure your child will actually DRINK the drinks, my daughter didn't at that age and it didn't work. They sell at Toys R Us, I think it's the ...
- Hi S., Regardless of what method you use, you have to be patient. It took my children 4-6 months to learn how to go use the bathroom. Try their favorite tv show, st...
- I think it depends on the child. I did a hybrid of that book (spoke with the author too! Very big spitfire of a woman!) and we actually just used her big teddy bear....
