To not want to get daughter a LOL ball for xmas

[Mummyof287]

DD is 5yo.We have been battling against the whole LOL phenomenon for awhile now...although it was only brief mentions of it until she started school last year, but now she keeps getting excited by seeing anything to do with it in the shops and probably hearing/seeing others with LOL merchandise/toys at school.
I am generally not a 'follower' type of parent and I will stand my ground with things like having her own ipad, sleepovers and ear piercing (personal preferance) but I'm always abit on the fence with toys and some of the tv programmes too (she does watch some cbeebies stuff such as Dog Squad and Bluey, but also likes the youtube/netflix trashy american stuff 🙈)

LOL just seems so 'grown up' and if I'm honest 'sexualised' which I know DD won't get at her age, but my parents were careful what I was exposed to and it maintained my innocence and stopped me growing up too fast, which I want for her too, although I think sometimes they went abit far and I ended up being the 'odd one out' which i DON'T want for DD.
It's such a difficult balance!

She keeps asking for an LOL ball for Xmas.DH isn't too keen on the brand concept in general either, but thinks having the ball won't cause any negative influence.I'm not keen as I would rather keep her away from the whole thing, as i worry then she will want more LOL related stuff too.Also they're so expensive for not alot!

Usually we pretty much get her what she asks for (whilst not spending crazy money) but I'm unsure what to do here...

If you're concerned about the sexualized nature of LOL doll. Could you get LOL pets?

I didn't have barbies as a child. Some of my main presents included wooden pan pipes and a desk chair. Ha ha. I started off doing sensible presents but now I embrace the tat.

You’re definitely on track for setting your DD up for being the odd one out at this rate

Yes I also found this!

www.google.com/amp/s/www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/lol-doll-leaves-carluke-mum-18791028.amp

No-one can say that isn't sexualised..

Having googled it, the little ones in the balls seem more tame and appropriate, it's the 'tweens' and some of the 'fashion dolls' that appear to be the worst.
She does have barbies and even some hand me down Bratz, so I'm not totally wooden, haha, I just don't want her playing with dollies that look like sluts or glammed up celebrities and thinking that is a positive way to look/dress!

Just not sure I want to endorse the brand after reading that article tho...I mean who makes something like that for kids 🤔

Oh what a load of bollocks. I hate with a passion this shitty attitude that says parents have to bow to every social whim and peer expectation. You are the parent, you get to decide where your boundaries lie, not 5 year old Susie next door. I refused to buy my dd LOL dolls and she survived just fine. She's an intelligent and socially popular girl, who understands and respects not bowing to social pressure.

If that's what she wants for Xmas, I think you should get a small ball for her to open. They have cheap-ish ones in b&m. I once saw balls in there for 1.99 and grabbed loads. I just think seeing their faces at Xmas is lovely when they get what they've asked for.

The op said she was the odd one out due to her parents doing the same thing she is doing to her DD.

it’s called realism.

Haha is that what you call it. Okay sheep.