Baby Annabell, is she worth it?

[mumatuks]

DS1, who is 3, has come home asking for Baby Annabell after playing with one at playgroup.

He already has a baby doll, but it doesn't do anything (it was mine so it is about 20 years old!)

I've looked at B.A. in the shops, and would appreciate any advice from owners, will she be played with and loved or dumped in the corner? Just what exactly does she do, and are there any cheaper alternatives out there... come to that, will he know it's a B.A. replica?

Oh should add, we do have a new baby due in 2 weeks, so it seems a nice idea for DS to have his own baby to play with, but she doesn't come cheap, so would appreciate any advice!

Many thanks. x

Shes cheap in boots at the moment and on 3 for 2.
My BA doesnt get played with.

thanks for the Boots hint, DS has seen an advert for her and his eyes lit up! It was last wednesday he was playing with her, and he's still asking, so she must've made an impact!!

She cries and gurgles and burps (and the latest version has 'real tears' too)

At least she has an off switch.

DD preferred her 'My First Baby Annabel' which is much cheaper, lighter and a bit smaller, but doen't do all those things.

at off switch!

Argos have 25% off all Baby Anabell stuff at mo - I ran out to Argos at 7.30 on Sat night when ad came on!!

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If you buy 3 for 3 shes 16 quid. Sell the others on ebay.

we have a looky likey from John Lewis - dd didin't and doesn't know the difference - sucks a bottle, cries, says mama and best of all was half the price of a baby annabel.

thanks for the extra ideas and links everyone.. I'll have a word with DH at lunch when he rings. I think he was a bit shocked at just how much a dolly could cost! I think he'll like the idea of selling the others on Ebay after buying them cheaper!

My twin DDs were given Baby A for xmas two years ago and it was well worth the money. They still play with her every day and love dressing her up. They are nearly 6.

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mumatuks

I was given a great tip - don't buy BA clothes, buy premature baby clothes - much cheaper and more choice.

DD got a Baby Annabel for her 2nd birthday . She is now 6 1/2 and it has gone to bed with her every single night. She still plays with her loads. Other dolls she goes through phases but BA is played with all the time.

Well worth it for us.

agree with the clothes thing btw.

Agree about the clothes - I bought some second hand tiny baby sized clothes for 1P plus P&P on ebay instead

DD got BA when she was 20 months old. She is now 4y7m and it is regularly played with. So been worth the money for us.

DD1 had one for Christmas when she was 2.5. She was 8 in April and only really stopped playing with her earlier this year. She was always her favourite doll.

Well worth it!

Thanks for all the extra replies and the ones I had already!
I think I'm going to have to got get it
for DS as a definate. I like the clothing tips too. I'll definately bear that in mind.

You're all a great help! Thankyou x

my MIL has bought it for dd for christmas. Know its worth the money for her as loves her babies! All her dollies go to bed each night with her. Ive bought ELC dolls clothes for BA as her clothes are really expensive. Got it for £22.49 in woolies

Asda do a cheap version that cries, snores, burps and says mama.My DD calls it baby annabel so she hasn't noticed the difference.

Can anyone tell me - what is the difference between Annabell, Chou chou (sp?) and Baby Born???

Chou Chou has a lovely soft body and is weighted to feel like a real baby.

Baby Born can go in the bath, for what it's worth.

She also has a horse