AIBU Build-A-Bear

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DD has started a near obsessionalcollection of Build-a-Bear teddies and clothes(how many clothes does a pesky bear need??) She uses her pocket money so fair enough. Also has bed and wardrobe bought with present.Now she wants the Build-a Bear wheelchair!! WTF?? AIBU to feel a bit queasy at the thought of a wheelchair as a toy.I've told her for some children, even some in her school,a w/chair is not a toy and they would dearly wish to not use them.Apart from the eye-bleeding price is it any worse than a 'lets pretend to be a doctors playset'?

We bought it for DS's bear when he (DS) was in hospital, he loved it

I think it is a good accessory. There are lots of children in wheelchairs and while not being a toy, having a toy that reflects the person you are is something children do appreciate.

Do you object to spectacles as playthings too? Or buggies?
YABU, and quite possibly disablist.

Why not? The bears walk and they are toys, what's wrong with a toy in a wheelchair... TBH it will just teach acceptance.

Disclaimer my son needs a SN buggy.

Perhaps she wants one because some children in her school use wheelchairs?

YABU.

Nothing wrong with it, lots of people are in wheelchairs and its nice to see a toy that reflects that and normalises it.

If there are children in your DDs school then it is probably normal to her to want a wheelchair for her teddy like x has, in the same way she may want a dress for it like y has.

Wheelchairs are tools that enable people to get around more easily, just like a pushchair, scooter or bicycle. Nothing wrong with it.

OTOH, you must be giving your dd a LOT of pocket money if she can afford to buy a collection of build a bears and clothes from her pocket money. My dds got vouchers from their grandparents, bought two bears and three outfits and it came to nearly £90.

Ouch I'm being slated here but I did ask. I'm not disablist in any way,shape or form,I work in NHS health so alot of my patients are in wheelchairs so I am painfully aware they rely on them for mobility.That's why I don't see them as a toy.I also wear glasses myself so same there.Unlike scooters/bikes there is often not a choice- thats me on my soapbox.
WRT her pocket money she gets £5 so she saves up and if its her money she'll look after them ( or Christmas money etc).I said I'd be guided by MN so may go ahead.