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10.5 too old for Sylvanian families?

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norkins · 04/12/2019 22:23

DD 10 has requested a Sylvanian house for Christmas.
She has some bits and pieces from when she was younger but we never collected them.
She has a younger sister and they still play imaginatively together. But it is expensive and how long will she like it?!
Nice that she still wants to be a child though.

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WellTidy · 04/12/2019 22:28

I’ve gone through this thought process in the past, but in relation to DS and wooden railway. In hindsight, I wish I had just given him what he asked for of the wooden railway - things like points and junctions and whatnot - rather than think it was inappropriate at that age, or that we had masses of it already (which we did). I think he was a little bit younger than 10yo, maybe 8 or 9yo, but not much in it. He wanted to play with the train set in a different way I think, more of an engineering way, and I bet your DD would play in a different way with her sylvanian families.

I definitely remember still playing with a barbie or Sindy at 10yo.

Embracelife · 04/12/2019 22:29

You will be able to sell it on on couple of years
Get what she wants
She will have decades to be a grown up

EleanorLavish · 04/12/2019 22:29

I’m 44 and I’d happily play with Sylvanian Family stuff!Grin
I was still playing with Sindy house etc at 12yo.

Excited101 · 04/12/2019 22:30

I had a huge Sylvanian house for my 10th birthday, I loved it so much.

scrappydappydoo · 04/12/2019 22:30

I find the problem with sylvanian families is that the houses don’t tend to come with accessories so you have to buy extra. Could you look for a bundle on Facebook or eBay - then she’ll get her wish but you won’t have forked out masses if she doesn’t play with it. They do last well so her sister could get some play value too.

NannyR · 04/12/2019 22:33

I would buy it if you can afford it. Even if she grows out of wanting to play with it in a year or two, she could probably sell it on for a decent price. It's great that she wants an actual toy rather than technology, make up etc and as the previous poster said, she will probably play with it in a very different way to how a younger child would.

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norkins · 04/12/2019 22:34

House comes with a figure and set. It has working lights, she goes on about these! She saw it in the Argos catalogue but doesn't know she is getting it because I put her off the trail!
I will try and look for some bargain sets to go with it. A kitchen etc
Yes her younger sister might get into it too

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lurker101 · 04/12/2019 22:36

Not sure if you’re local to London but there’s a new Sylvanian Family shop near Carnaby Street. I relived my childhood in there recently - really nice way to see all the sets

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norkins · 04/12/2019 22:39

I think last year I made the mistake of making her stocking a wee bit more grown up than her sister's and she was jealous of her sister's toy bits Grin
I've done a good mix this year I hope. Toys but a few more grown up things too Smile

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eggandonion · 04/12/2019 22:40

My dd still has her Sylvanian mansion. She goes on about wanting the new version with lights. She is 23 with a degree in architecture, specialising in lighting! Will her sister be likely to play with it?

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norkins · 04/12/2019 22:41

I think I might play with it when she isn't looking Grin

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Purpletigers · 04/12/2019 22:41

Not too old . She’ll love it and then she can keep it for her children .

TheVanguardSix · 04/12/2019 22:41

I think 8-10 is an age where these types of toys are brilliant. I remember being totally into Barbies and dolls at 10-11 and enjoying them in a way I didn't when I was really little. DD is going on 10 and is gasping for a Barbie Dream House. I got her one for Christmas (though you need a small mortgage to buy one! They are pricey!). You only have one childhood! Why not? And as others say, you can sell it on and get really good money for it on eBay. This stuff holds its value. And you have a younger daughter to keep it for!

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norkins · 04/12/2019 22:41

Her sister is 6 and plays with the bits we already have occasionally so yes she might

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TheVanguardSix · 04/12/2019 22:43

I know you're talking about Sylvanian Families and not Barbie! But I had a similar 'should I or shouldn't I?' buying dilemma with this Barbie Dream House. Ironically, DD's also been making noises about Sylvanian Families!

CherryPlum · 04/12/2019 22:44

I would get it, she'll love it so much on Christmas day and she'll play with it over the whole Christmas break I expect. Only problem with sylvanians is that the houses don't include sylvanians.

My DD is almost 11 and still loves this type of play 😀

CherryPlum · 04/12/2019 22:45

Just re-read your post and see that the house you're looking at includes a figure, yey!

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norkins · 04/12/2019 22:46

Luckily she has extended family who offered to get add ons to go with it. Otherwise it's a fortune!
Excited about her opening it now Smile

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Northernsoullover · 04/12/2019 22:47

I would love Sylvanian Families stuff and I'm late 40's.

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norkins · 04/12/2019 22:48

Yes I love it too
I actually think it's a more mature toy in some ways. It's quite intricate.

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SwampOfDeath · 04/12/2019 22:53

Absolutely not too old. My 2 DC are the same age as yours and play with their Sylvanians often. Oldest DC is pre-teening in every other way, but still enjoys relaxing with her Sylvanians.
I buy bundles on eBay, and you might be able to pick up a fairly new house there. Last year they asked for Lol dolls bundles for Christmas, which they enjoy too, but this year they have asked for more Sylvanians. "How come you're back on Sylvanians again?" I asked. "You can just play nicer games with them. You can be a bit more serious and not just cute and sassy, like with the LoLs." Sylvanians it is, then.

MaryST7 · 04/12/2019 23:00

I work in a school - asked my class (7-8 year olds) what they wanted for Christmas. It broke my heart to hear that over 50% were hoping for laptops, phones etc. They are so young, truly wonderful that your child wants toys that will require imagination - you should be overjoyed!! And make the most of it :)

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Moominfan · 04/12/2019 23:03

My friend is 25 and still collects sylvanian family stuff 😊

Justcarrymehome · 04/12/2019 23:05

My DD is 11 in January and this is what she has asked for. I got a some sets of Amazon and they weren’t too dear and my mum is getting her a house which she got from Very with £70 off.