Your little girl wants a doll for Christmas and you don't have the first idea on where to begin the search. Or worse, maybe she told you what she wants and you choked on the price tag. maybe you need some alternatives. Relax, you've stumbled on to the right article.
I am a D.O.O.D. A Dad of Only Daughters. But, I'd be lying to you if that's why I know things about dolls. In fact, my wife always did this kind of shopping when my girls were younger. My knowledge abut them is very new. Only since I started a doll website because I saw it as a nice niche market. But since, I have become quite the doll expert from all the research I have had to do in order to write the articles. And, since I know some of you Dads might be struggling to find the right gift, I thought I'd share some knowledge.
The first thing to understand are the different categories of dolls. If we were being very specific, there would be too many to sort through for your purposes. So, I'll limit them to the few that a young girl would actually want at her age. These doll categories would be baby play dolls, young girl play dolls and fashion dolls.
Baby dolls are basically plastic or vinyl dolls that look like little babies. You know, the type that a small girls would feed with a bottle or push around in a buggy. These dolls generally appeal to very little children, probably under ten years of age. Many of these dolls look very much like they have forever. But, some of them have changed. These days, the trend is more towards baby dolls that look realistic. And I mean, realistic. So, real that some of them are even ugly like some newborns can be ugly. These are known as newborn dolls, real baby dolls, or lifelike baby dolls.
The next category, young girls dolls are typically 18 inches tall. Some brands are smaller, though. These dolls are typically sweet-looking, young girls that are dressed in some type of theme. Often times they are period dolls representing young girls from a past era. The most popular are American Girls dolls. These dolls are great, but are pretty pricey. Fortunately, there are some knock off brands that are still high quality. You may look into Our Generation dolls or Adora dolls. All come with their own accessories and clothes. And, since they're all the same size, everything is inter-changeable.
The last type, fashion dolls are dolls that tend to look overly feminine, some say sexual. They are Barbie dolls and the like. They look like young women with grossly exaggerated features. Girls like to dress them up in various outfits. So, if you go this route, make sure to buy extra outfits and accessories.
I sure hope you find what your little girls wants. This article gives you a reference for your search. You can find these dolls at any store where toys are sold. Of course, they can also be found online.
I am a D.O.O.D. A Dad of Only Daughters. But, I'd be lying to you if that's why I know things about dolls. In fact, my wife always did this kind of shopping when my girls were younger. My knowledge abut them is very new. Only since I started a doll website because I saw it as a nice niche market. But since, I have become quite the doll expert from all the research I have had to do in order to write the articles. And, since I know some of you Dads might be struggling to find the right gift, I thought I'd share some knowledge.
The first thing to understand are the different categories of dolls. If we were being very specific, there would be too many to sort through for your purposes. So, I'll limit them to the few that a young girl would actually want at her age. These doll categories would be baby play dolls, young girl play dolls and fashion dolls.
Baby dolls are basically plastic or vinyl dolls that look like little babies. You know, the type that a small girls would feed with a bottle or push around in a buggy. These dolls generally appeal to very little children, probably under ten years of age. Many of these dolls look very much like they have forever. But, some of them have changed. These days, the trend is more towards baby dolls that look realistic. And I mean, realistic. So, real that some of them are even ugly like some newborns can be ugly. These are known as newborn dolls, real baby dolls, or lifelike baby dolls.
The next category, young girls dolls are typically 18 inches tall. Some brands are smaller, though. These dolls are typically sweet-looking, young girls that are dressed in some type of theme. Often times they are period dolls representing young girls from a past era. The most popular are American Girls dolls. These dolls are great, but are pretty pricey. Fortunately, there are some knock off brands that are still high quality. You may look into Our Generation dolls or Adora dolls. All come with their own accessories and clothes. And, since they're all the same size, everything is inter-changeable.
The last type, fashion dolls are dolls that tend to look overly feminine, some say sexual. They are Barbie dolls and the like. They look like young women with grossly exaggerated features. Girls like to dress them up in various outfits. So, if you go this route, make sure to buy extra outfits and accessories.
I sure hope you find what your little girls wants. This article gives you a reference for your search. You can find these dolls at any store where toys are sold. Of course, they can also be found online.
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