My 6 year old nephew that I love very much is dating barbie. When I say barbie I mean the barbie doll. He goes on dates with her and even told me that he loves her. I'm a bit worried about this even though my sister which is his mother finds it cute. He told me some time ago that he loves her and will marry her. He also doesn't like it when other boys touch her or are near her at all. What should I do as his aunt???
2006-12-26 07:47:43 · 29 answers · asked by Britney S 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
That a boy!! As long as he isn't talking with a lisp and yelling at barbie for her horrible makeup plus dressing her, he is fine. The only thing you have to teach him is in the real world there is very few barbiesk women.
2006-12-26 07:51:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Okay that is cute when your nephew is like three, mine's going to marry the little mermaid. But I would take him out sometimes and make him leave Barbie at home or in the car. Then I would slowly make barbie dissappar, like say that you are taking her shopping and stick her in your purse. Keep her away all day and then keep her in your purse and see if he askes. Slowly take the doll away for longer perods at a time.
As for your sister I would tell her that it would be cute if he wouldn't freak out when ever another boy is near. Try to ween him off the doll or explain to him that barbie is dating ken (or is it that guy from FL?) and is already married to him-and if that dosen't work find a girl that looks like barbie and have his chase her until she decks him, then he wouldn't like barbie anymore.
2006-12-26 07:56:43 · answer #2 · answered by Moon Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he an only child? It is common for kids who are alone a lot to be posessive of their things and have active imaginations. Maybe he is lonely and needs to make some more friends.
Keep in mind this is normal and he should start to grow out of it. Listen to what he says that he wants around his birthday. Maybe youll hear him talk about some new remote control car or something he wants, and when he gets it, Barbie will get lost someplace, and forgotten.
Good luck
2006-12-26 08:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by Together 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My manly 6 year old nephew wanted and got an easy bake oven for christmas.If this continues for very long then I would be worried.A 6 year old is very possesive of all things in thier life!
This is just a wait and see kinda thing but am sure he'll be fine.
2006-12-26 08:10:09 · answer #4 · answered by harleyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he might just be going through a stage. i wouldn't be worried. if it continues by the time he's 9 or 10, then i would start to wonder. but at age 6, children are curious. if he has an older brother, maybe he sees him dating girls who look like barbie and like all younger siblings, he wants to mimic his brother.
2006-12-26 07:54:49 · answer #5 · answered by gizmogirl15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's just a kid, and what he's doing is imaginary play. But he isn't exactly your typical little boy (though boys can play with Barbies too). Six-year-olds enjoy imaginary play just like any other little kid. If he wasn't playing like he should for his age, then there might be a problem.
2006-12-26 07:53:54 · answer #6 · answered by Rebekah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry about it too much if he is otherwise healthy and happy. If he begins to isolate himself from other people too much and refuses to play with other children or starts having trouble with peers at school, then I would become more concerned. Otherwise, let him enjoy barbie until he finds something new to go ga-ga over.
2006-12-26 07:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by oscpressgirl66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids that age generally play games including pretending. 6 year olds have a very good imagination and like to pretend things. It's not abnormal, he's just being a kid.
2006-12-26 09:17:22 · answer #8 · answered by Black Rainbow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should do absolutely nothing, this is not unordinary for a 6 year old, he's dicovering different kinds of relationships, unless he's fornicating in some way with the doll, don't worry about it
2006-12-26 07:55:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be extra careful while dealing such case, I will advise all on the net, no self medications or assumption. You first go to Alone to a Psychiatrist Paedatric is preferable, as the child is very sensitive and sensitive, and have the problem sorted out.
For any help please anyone feel free to write me at qrsheikh@yahoo.com, because I am a doctor myself.
2006-12-26 07:59:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋