do they really say that??
My DD (2.5) is getting a hotwheels superdooper loopy looper car munching pteradactyl car track, multiple cars, trains etc for xmas. When we ask her what she wants for xmas, she says "car" or "ellow car". She about wet her pants when she saw the car track at toys r us. She is getting a Thomas the tank aquadraw and a few other bits and pieces. Not a dolly in sight. Ive tried to get her interested in dollies but she doesnt like them, she just says "nah" or "dont like dollies".
She does like my little pony though
I think it is very natural to want to play with cars and trains, they actually DO something, even if that is just roll along the floor. What do Dolls actually do? I would actually like DD to play with dolls as it obviously helps with imagination but she prefers talking to and cuddling up her trains!
She has a super thomas train set (£1 charity shop bargain) and i have to say, her absolute bestest, knockout xmas present this year is her remote control thomas with pretend steam effect. She ADOREs this and thankyou once again to the mumsnet secret santa who sent this too her. Whenever we have visitors she insists on demonstrating, and i have to say, most of my visitors can;t wait to have a go!