AG Doll s/o-ish WWYD?

NicoleWI

DD turns 6 in January. I have a new-in-the-box AG "looks like me" doll that MIL & SIL & my nieces got me for Christmas about 7 years ago. They were really into AG at the time with my nieces, and I still have NO IDEA why they decided to get ME a doll. I was confused then and still confused now. I still suspect there was some screw up with one of the niece's dolls b/c the "looks like me" that I got has blue eyes, and I have brown. Anyway, I would like to pass this doll on to DD. They are recommended for ages 8 and up but I really see no reason why a six year old wouldn't enjoy it.

Would you give it to DD this year or wait until next year?

jnksmom

DD turns 6 this week and she got an AG girl last year for Christmas. She loves it and plays with it every day. She actually chose to go to the AG store for her birthday this weekend instead of having a party with her friends. If your DD is into dolls at all I would give it to her this year.

MesmrEwe

cjcouple said:

Honestly, I think 8 is too old for a starting age on them.  I think 5 is more appropriate.  If you wait until 8, they outgrow it really fast.  As long as your DD takes care of her things, YES give it to her. 

 

Obviously, there may be some kids at 5 who are not ready for it but most are 

Wholeheartedly agree!  I don't understand why they recommend 8 other than the books are really geared for closer to that age.  Yes, give the doll to your DD... 

If you look back at the history of the dolls, they were originally meant to be a doll that was a collector piece that girls could play with without fear of porcelain as most collector dolls were back then, but also that if you didn't want to play with could be a "mantle piece".  Pleasant Company really did a fantastic job with the quality of the dolls such that they held up to being well loved.  Since Mattel took over, the quality has taken a hit. 

littlemermaid

I'd give it to her now.  My daughter got her first AG doll at 6 and it was the perfect age. 

orangegoggles

Wait, I want to talk about why they got you a doll?!!

Did they buy it for your niece and it was the wrong one so they looked through their xmas list and you were the next best person to buy a doll for?!?!! 

NicoleWI

Thanks, all! I have NO IDEA why I got that doll. It was super weird and I have never figured it out. THey usually are quite "normal" with gifts, really, so this was out of the norm. As I said, I thought maybe something got messed up with dolls for my niece and instead of returning one they gave it to me??!? Or maybe they wanted me to feel involved since they were into AG at the time with my two nieces (who are now 10 and 13). I have never figured it out. Just super strange.

Also, I ran the idea of giving it to DD past my SIL (b/c of course she will see it and know) and she was kind of strange about it even now! I thought she would say, "Oh, of course, that's wonderful! By all means pass it on." Who knows. Maybe she wanted to buy DD a doll this year or something as a big gesture (she's her godmother and it's a big deal in DH's family).

zbeesma86

when I read the title I thought of Andrewsgal haha

and yes- give it to DD.

Angela814

My 4 yo got an AG doll for Christmas last year (at almost 3.5 years). She's always been good with it. 6 is definitely old enough.