I just want to know because my daughter is seven and loves those things. This morning before she woke up I threw 3 away. She hasn't noticed yet. I'm planning on doing the same thing tomorrow but before I do I wanted to ask ya'll. Thanks. And please don't give no stupid answers like " she's in second grade, leave her alone " or " she'll grow out of them, give her some time ". I don't want to hear that bullsh*t. She's addicted to them, and I'm not going to accept that. She plays with them in the middle of the night, as soon as she gets home from school, and in the bathroom. I'm loosing it with her! Even my 5 year old doesn't play with them.
2006-11-03 11:16:23 · 34 answers · asked by ? 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
i htink it isbetter she plays with dolls then to play with boys. I would be fine with the dolls.
2006-11-03 11:18:24 · answer #1 · answered by sr22racing 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am 13 now and turning 14 in a month but i personally think that you should play with dolls as long as you can. I stopped playing dolls this year but still have them in my closet and take them out from time to time to brush their hair and keep them in a good conditions. Whenever i go to my cousin we will play for hours. My mom says that she is really thankful that i am still playing with dolls and not doing other stuff that i shouldn't. I think there isn't a age limit> Yet i wouldn't want friends or anybody at school to know. If you are embarrassed about it, it doesn't mean you should stop playing it just means you can do it at home and you don't have to tell anybody. xoxo Katherine
2016-05-21 21:52:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're out of your mind. Leave her alone . The answer is: She will eventually, slowly just stop. By obsessing over this, your,re creating 10,000 more emotional problems than you probably already created in her. It's your insecurity than is the problem. She's 7 yrs old not 17. You want her to be grown up. Well its not time yet. It happens naturally and you won't even notice. Let her just live and not have to feel she has to hide playing dolls from her own mother.Concentrate on more important things that will make a difference in her life like nurturing her self esteem by making her feel good about herself. And the worst thing you can do is turn your other daughter against her. Children try to please and agree with the dominant parent and you can create a situation that makes these 2 girls despise each other instead of being best friends.
2006-11-03 12:42:49 · answer #3 · answered by Logicnreason 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
What exactly is your concern? Is she not sleeping, eating, doing homework because of the dolls? Are you worried she won't grow up properly for some reason? How do you mean addicted?
I guess I just don't see what you're so worried about. I would understand your concern if your kid were addicted to tv or video games or if you were talking about a 16 year old girl playing with dolls (playing with, not collecting. Lots of adults collect dolls.) Heck, I would even understand if you were talking about a 7 year old boy playing with dolls. But a 7 year old girl playing with dolls seems pretty normal.
If she's retreating so far into her playworld with her dolls that she's not playing with other girls her age, you may have some cause for concern. But, throwing the dolls out will only aggravate the problem. Talk to her; try to find out if she's having trouble making friends, if she's being picked on. Maybe she's really shy and needs help getting up the courage to play with them.
Otherwise, I don't know what your problem is.
2006-11-03 17:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by LilyRT 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I can't believe you are questioning this in this way. I'm going through similar issues, but you do need to remember that she is seven. Moderate her time to play with them or anything else, and restrict them to certain areas in the home. Trust me, you would want her to play with the dolls then to have her tripping over boys like my 8 year old. Watch how she plays with her dolls, before jumping the gun. Throwing them away is too much, but having HER select a few of them to keep and choosing to give the others away, that would be cool for both of you.
2006-11-06 03:39:43 · answer #5 · answered by Renee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no set age, it's up to when she grows out of it, usually by 12, but every girl is different. Instead of throwing them away, try to get her do other things like games or crafts. Talk to her and make her understand that there is a time and a place to play and she needs to follow the rules or she'll loose her privileges.
If she doesn't listen, take the dolls away for a set amount of time and return them when she's been good. Best of luck.
2006-11-03 11:28:42 · answer #6 · answered by Saphire 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
OMG!!! Your question made me so furious I had to get up and walk away from the computer! How dare you throw away your child's dolls!!!! Apparently, for some reason, you don't like dolls, but to those of us who do they are our most special possessions! When your daughter finds out that you already threw some away she will never forgive you! Never! How dare you disrespect her in that way! So what if she's addicted to them, if she really is? Would you rather she addicted to crack? When I was her age I was just like her, my dolls were everything to me. And they still are! I never outgrew them, I became a collector and still have a few of my childhood dolls. They aren't hurting anyone! Besides throwing her dolls away, you are comparing her to her sister...why??? I think you need a few parenting classes, otherwise you are going to have a couple very rebellious teenagers on your hands in a few years!
2006-11-07 09:41:22 · answer #7 · answered by cltd 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't throw her dolls away, let her be a little girl,7 is not too old ! I just can't figure out why this bothers you so much-I think it is you that has some kind of weird fixation about the dolls,my daughter is 10 and still likes her dolls, I would rather her play with those,than doing other things.What if you had some kind of hobby or you collected something and someone just started throwing them away, how would that make you feel?
2006-11-04 02:50:53 · answer #8 · answered by Urchin 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm really sorry but you should REALLY harsh...Why ask a question if you don't want our answers?
Children become addicted to all kinds of things, better a creative thing than video games or TV.
She is just 7, this is the age she should be playing with dolls....it is totally normal. Why can't you accept that and her?
Why is this such a big deal for you? What would you have her play with instead....I bet all 7 year old girls play with dolls. Just because your five year old isn't interested in it doesn't make it immature, it means your five year old has other interests.
She is being a mommy...she is using her nuturing and loving skills....why is that a problem?
People rush their children into adulthood too quickly. Be glad she isn't 14 and having a real baby!
2006-11-03 12:12:38 · answer #9 · answered by jm1970 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
My daughter really didn't get interested in baby dolls till she was around 5 she is 7 and loves her dolls. Little girls imitate their mothers, like loving their babies. feeding, changing, bathing, and putting them to bed, she has a stroller, high chair, swing, and crib. She takes her out when we go out and I love it. People ask her what her baby's name is and how pretty she is. It's a vicious world we live in, harsh and ugly, kids should be left to kids as long as they can there is a cruel world out there waiting. As for as the right age for them to stop playing dolls kids are different as we are. I think they stop when they are ready to move on to other things. If you are determined to get rid of the dolls (which it sounds like you are) try to replace the dolls with something else that will interest her so she can get over it because she will miss them if you take all of them away, or maybe you can let her keep just one of the dolls
2006-11-03 12:49:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh my gosh. What is there to say to you besides, she is 7 years old leave her alone. Would you rather have her on myspace.com making a profile? I mean, what is a 7 year old girl supposed to do. If she was 11 or 12 I would worry, but 7, come on, let the girl have a childhood.
Every child is different, I loved dolls, my sister didn't. So, the fact that your 5 year old isn't into dolls is irrelevant.
With the sex in your face from the media in our culture, I would be pleased to have a child staying a child and innocent!!! It won't last long, especially with you trying to make her grow up before she is ready.
Get her some Bratz -- they are sleezy.....
2006-11-03 11:33:45 · answer #11 · answered by Beth M 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋