What age is too old for a doll?

[sammyjayneex]

My 9 and 10 year old daughter have had for those. 'Our generation' dolls for Xmas and was wondering would you consider this too old to play with dolls or am I being silly? Should I just get them the dolls they've asked for ?

[JellyWitch]

I've ordered a Lottie doll for my 4 yr old God daughter.

For what it's worth i played with dolls until I was about 12 and definitely had my last new one around then.

[SatsukiKusakabe]

I got an order confirmation email from Lottie, but not a dispatch one. I ordered a couple of months back so don't really remember but must have been within a week I think.

[Toddlerteaplease]

I really don't still have my large collection of Cabbage patch kids aged 35!

[UnicornsShitRainbows]

i think it depends on the child. mine are nearly 11 and 12 and havent played with dolls for at least a couple of years. they are not into toys. i dont think i have bought them any toys (other than plushies) for christmas, they asked for laptops so i got them. they have bath bomb making kits, a dvd, computer game etc. they like to play outside quite a bit, like making things, but not really into toys now.

[sammyjayneex]

I ordered from the Lottie website but I have not received any despatch notification. I'm in the uk.. does anyone know how long this is likely to take to receive?

[Cagliostro]

This is the kind of thing I'm thinking about for DD's 10th next summer if she still likes dolls

[MistressMolecules]

If they have asked for them then definitely not too old! Gosh, I was still playing with barbie dolls at 14!

My eldest (14) has asked for a doll although not a play doll as such (like the Baby Bjorns or Barbie or American Girl dolls) - it is a Ball Jointed Doll and she is so excited, looking forward to choosing clothes etc for it!

[GoofyTheHero]

I've just ordered a Lottie doll for my 3 year old off the back of this thread, and I'd already finished my shopping!! Damn you!

[sammyjayneex]

Thanks for all your replies. I will deffo get her the doll she's asked for for Xmas. I've just looked at the Lottie doll link and they are lovely dolls and a good price too!! My 5 year old is in to barbie at the moment but these Lottie dolls look lovely.

[ilovewelshrarebit123]

My daughter is 9 and she loves her dolls.

She's asked for one of those creepy life like dolls for Christmas.

My mum ridiculed her saying she's too old and I was furious! She's 9, and what's the rush for her to grow up, I'd rather she play with dolls than an iPad!

I'm going to get her the doll she's asked for, even though they're £60 and hope no one judges me as they are a bit creepy!

[Cagliostro]

She had different series, I think medieval, Tudor, Victorian etc. TBH I never appreciated it when I was a kid (lots of time being dragged round doll fairs etc which I HATED) but now I'm like WOW they actually are amazing :o mum did the sculpting in clay then dad would make moulds for resin, and make the stands, and mum made the costumes.

Actually the one sale I remember clearly was to a nearly-13yo who just fell in love with the one mum based on Louise brooks (famous flapper) and her parents got it for her as her birthday present.

[SymbollocksInteractionism]

My DD is 9 and still loves the my generation and design a friend dolls.
Her grandad is making a huge dolls house for her Christmas!

[GinAndTunic]

There is no upper age limit for wanting a doll.

[GlitterGlue]

If they asked then they're not too old.

If anyone is interested in Lottie dolls then they have several reduced to £9.99 at present. I want the fossil hunter one for me.

uk.lottie.com/collections/all?gclid=CP-4rMDpv9ACFQaVGwodEHwJ6g

[fairyjasmine]

DD2 will be 10 just before Christmas and she still loves her dolls, particularly Our Generation, so she'll be getting some new OG stuff. I've had the same reservations as you but I've decided to follow her lead. She gets into really involved, elaborate games with them nowadays which I'm sure helps her creative writing development. Also, DD1 certainly wouldn't admit it to her friends but she was still playing with dolls in secret until she turned 12!

[GreenGinger2]

My dd is nearly 12 and still playing with her Gotz dolls.

[DilapidatedGlamourpuss]

Cagliostoro those dolls sound lovely. What kind of costumes? I used to like collecting china dolls in Victoria/Georgian era outfits.

[DilapidatedGlamourpuss]

I stopped playing with dolls around 7 (was the kind of kid who had their head buried in a book instead) but I used to collect them because I thought they were pretty. I just liked to look at them! I think I got my last one for my 11th birthday.

I don't think any age is too old OP, if they like them

[Cagliostro]

My mum is ecstatic that DD loves dolls so much as I hated them so she missed all that with me (she used to make amazing historical costume dolls)

[Cagliostro]

She's expressed a wish for playmobil as well! I said santa probably won't be obliging as they've got far more than we can store already 😳 Otherwise he would be delivering the water park...

[Cagliostro]

DD got a Lottie (stargazer one with telescope :o) for her 9th and plays with her, plus her monster high etc. I'm sure she would be thrilled to get another but I've got her the Lottie superhero outfit and scooter/ramp. She's also got her eye on the superhero girls figures, the my generation type stuff and the older better project mc2 dolls.

If she's still into dolls for her 10th I'm thinking of a Tudor one I saw on amazon as she's a history nerd :o

[1happyhippie]

My eldest dd is 9 and still plays with dolls.
I played with them at that age too. I can remember still getting my Barbies out when I was about 12. I just used to do their hair then, but loved them.

Dd has asked for playmobil stuff this year too. I don't like that it says for ages 4-10 years on the box, because clearly you can play with it until any age.

[SatsukiKusakabe]

Yes it felt like the end of childhood a bit

[SatsukiKusakabe]

It is odd if you think about it why little girl's dolls aren't often modelled on little girls...hopefully that is changing a bit. Even Disney with their "toddler dolls" are a bit better now.

[caitlinohara]

Satsuki I remember the first Christmas I didn't get 'toys' any more as well. I think I was about 12 or 13. I got some stuff for my room and a goldfish! I remember that it was the first Christmas I didn't really enjoy, and feeling sad because there was nothing to 'play' with.