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American Girl Doll Age
Asked by O.N. from Chicago
on March 17, 2008
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What age is the American girl Doll for? I know that the adverts for it shows girls 7-10yrs roughly but nowadays do girls that old play with dolls? A friend of mine wit...
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- the girls are just the right age to still play with dolls. the problem is that we don't let kids just grow up we want them to hurry up. let them be little girls as lon...
- I have two girls, 7 & 8 years who continue to play with their American girl dolls. They like to dress the dolls, pretend play and enjoy reading the stories about the ...
- I don't think so - I don't have a daughter but I have nieces and friends with girls and the AG dolls seem to be popular up to age 10 or so. If you think about it, the ...
The Breast Feeding Baby doll....what Is Your Opinion on It?
Asked by A.G. from Houston
on April 1, 2011
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Its all over the news. A baby doll that makes suckling noises and moves its little plastic mouth when its pressed onto a flower patch onto a little vest that the owner...
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- I am posting without reading responses...so bare with me. My youngest was the only one i exclusively breast feed. He actually just wean him self this past month.....
- I would think, given the fact that little girls in our society are given various varieties of "baby dolls" to begin the process of them desiring and caring for infants...
- I saw this on a show the other day. I don't see too much of an issue with it... heck, babies come with bottles all the time so why is it sooo horrible that one comes w...
Uggh - My Daughter Wants and American Girl Doll!!!
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on February 13, 2012
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I have no issues with someone having an American Girl doll, but I really don't want to spend money on a brand new doll and the whole "experience" of going downtown jus...
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- My daughter has 3, the oldest is about 2 yrs olds and to this day they are played with very frequently. They are expensive though.
- You don't say how old she is, but if this is something that she wants as her "only gift", I would say go for it. They are really expensive, but they also last. At 25...
- Get her a used one on ebay, or the cheaper Target version. Kids can learn to value pre-loved toys, and family budgets, even at the age of 5. She can earn it by going t...
Looking for a Good Doll for My 16 Month Old Boy
Asked by A.L. from Los Angeles
on March 24, 2008
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Hello Fellow Mammas! My 16 month old has recently become interested in dolls. He points them out in the store and in books as well. Today I browsed at the local toy...
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- Depending on where you live, check out the Acorn store in Santa Monica, or one of the stores at the Waldorf Schools, either the Pasadena one or Highland Hall in Northr...
- It may be synthetic, but the boy Cabbage Patch Kid was great when my son was that age, and only costs between $20-$30.
- German made wooden dolls are what I picked up for my little one. They are smaller than most plastic dolls - better for doll houses I suppose. Available in ethnic- at ...
When I Was a Kid.....
Asked by T.N. from Albany
on October 4, 2011
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My Mom brought me paper dolls when I was sick. Sometimes ginger ale and saltines, which was a real treat, sometimes even POPSICLES, heaven!
When I was 11 I got the ...
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- ooh yeah!! my mom pulled out the white sheets and put them on the couch and let me watch TV all day. EDIT: she would sit on the couch too with my head in her lap an...
- That's funny...we would get ginger ale or 7UP along with crayons or coloring books as well! I will try to do the same for my kids, however, sometimes I can't get to t...
- My mom was all about the simple approach. If it couldn't be cured by a cool bath and cold compress, saltines, 7-up, pepto, Nyquil, Tyelonol or Robitussin, you were ou...
Very Shy Child
Asked by S.N. from Houston
on October 11, 2010
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I need some suggestions for my 5 year old daughter. She has always been a shy child but lately it is becoming really bad. She hates large crowds and clings to me like ...
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- Your answers seem to have fallen into two very different camps - one the "leave her alone" and the other "fix this now!" I don't know which is right for your daughter...
- I am having similar problems with my 9 year old. It got so bad she was being home schooled and I am currently trying to get her on home bound services so I can get her...
- Shyness isn't something you need to "fix." In fact, in trying to do so, you're telling your daughter she isn't ok the way she is. What a boring world it would be if we...
Teen Cell Phone Vs. No Cell Phone
Asked by J. from Provo
on October 1, 2008
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I have yet to see something about taking a stand against cell phones. My son has been asking, actually begging me to get him one (he is 16). We have gone round and r...
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- If you would feel better being able to reach him any where and visa versa then get one. I believe you can completely set the plan how you want. If you have a plan al...
- Hi J., I am a mom of a 21 year old. She recently moved out of state and is attending college. She is getting married in April.. I tell you this because that is only ...
- HI J., I have a 16 year old son that I had the same problem with. I got him a cell phone and had a real problem with the texting. So I blocked EVEYTHING but actual pho...
Easy Going Kid
Asked by J.L. from San Diego
on July 17, 2011
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Just wondered if many of you have easy-going, even-tempered kids? I see so many posts where moms have spirited or particularly challenging kids and just wondered if t...
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- I had a wonderful sweet, even tempered son. Then he became a teen. {sigh}
- I'm blessed to have an easy going daughter. She's generally very mild mannered and loves to play quietly with her dolls and stuffed animals. We do a lot of activitie...
- My son is only 26 months, but has been very easy-going. I don't know how much that will change as he gets to be an older toddler. However, it's been pretty "easy" up u...
What Made You Decide to Have a Third Child?
Asked by J.H. from Seattle
on July 14, 2008
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I am a mother of 2 daughters and am contemplating adding a third and final child to our family. We would be extremely happy to welcome another child into our life. I k...
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- Three is over the top! I had a 6 year old and a 2 and a half year old when my third son was born. I have to say that my work load and stress grew exponentially when my...
- I've got three (now grownJ) children, and if I recall, it wasn't much of a stretch to think that another child would be wonderful. I think I said to my husband -- "we...
- Hi J., Ultimately it is you and your husband's decision, you cannot base your decision on what others think, as long as you think that you can handle a third child ...
Child Doesn't Give Gifts
Asked by K.B. from Sacramento
on April 7, 2008
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Maybe I'm just feeling sorry for myself. It's a little more difficult for him since it's just me and him. I have no family in the area and few friends. It still hurts ...
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- K. B, not to lessen what you are feeling but I found myself chuckle a little... I hate to say this... even though he's only 10 he's still a GUY! :-) All guys have t...
- Hi K., Don't be so hard on your son. He sounds like a good kid. Everything you describe sounds like he's just a normal boy. You really can't compare two girls toget...
- Sometimes children just cannot see past themselves. They are incapable of it most times. Also, does he have an example that comes in every holiday and surprises you....
