Your daughter wants a doll for Christmas, but you don't have a clue about dolls and don't even know where to start. You don't know what all the options are. Or, maybe you know the type of doll she wants, but it's very expensive and need some alternatives that might serve as alternatives. Calm down, Dad. You've come to the right site.
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.
The first category of dolls, baby dolls, are the classic, made from plastic or vinyl dolls. You know, the ones that small girls cart around in their baby buggies and feed feed with a spoon and bottle. These dolls are still popular with the little ones only. But, there is a twist, although some of them have the classic look, there are new popular ones that are realistic looking. By realistic, I mean that they are hard to tell from actual newborns. In fact, some are downright ugly like some real babies. These are called newborn dolls or sometimes realistic dolls.
Young girl dolls are dolls are generally 18 inches tall, but some types are a little smaller. They look like sweet young girls. The most popular are American Girl Dolls. They are great, but expensive. There are some brands that look very similar, and are less painful on the wallet. These dolls are My generation Dolls and Adora Dolls. All are great products that also come with their own accessories.
Fashion dolls are like Barbie dolls and other types that are cool, but nor realistic looking. They are mostly for accessorizing. If you go this route, make sure to get some extra outfits. That's what they are all about. By the way, many people are unhappy about these types of dolls because they tend to be over sexual in their appearance and thought to negatively affect girl's self worth.
I hope this overview gives you a starting point in your search for the perfect doll for your girl. All these dolls are available in stores and online in abundance.
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.
The first category of dolls, baby dolls, are the classic, made from plastic or vinyl dolls. You know, the ones that small girls cart around in their baby buggies and feed feed with a spoon and bottle. These dolls are still popular with the little ones only. But, there is a twist, although some of them have the classic look, there are new popular ones that are realistic looking. By realistic, I mean that they are hard to tell from actual newborns. In fact, some are downright ugly like some real babies. These are called newborn dolls or sometimes realistic dolls.
Young girl dolls are dolls are generally 18 inches tall, but some types are a little smaller. They look like sweet young girls. The most popular are American Girl Dolls. They are great, but expensive. There are some brands that look very similar, and are less painful on the wallet. These dolls are My generation Dolls and Adora Dolls. All are great products that also come with their own accessories.
Fashion dolls are like Barbie dolls and other types that are cool, but nor realistic looking. They are mostly for accessorizing. If you go this route, make sure to get some extra outfits. That's what they are all about. By the way, many people are unhappy about these types of dolls because they tend to be over sexual in their appearance and thought to negatively affect girl's self worth.
I hope this overview gives you a starting point in your search for the perfect doll for your girl. All these dolls are available in stores and online in abundance.
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