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Doll for a boy

29 replies

Gillian1 · 03/12/2004 22:50

Hi, I need to buy a doll for a friend's 2-year old boy who would love a traditional doll but whose father refuses to let him have one! He loves his dolly pushchair and wants something to push around in it, have tea parties with etc. Can anybody recommend something that isn't going to offend daddy? I know ELC did a soft boy doll that's got zips, buttons, velcro and stuff but I can't find it on the website so wonder if they've stopped doing it. Help please!

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mrschristmaswallace · 03/12/2004 22:52

they still do it, thats what i was gunna suggest, they £15.hth

lockets · 03/12/2004 22:53

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mrschristmaswallace · 03/12/2004 22:54

yeah..pc plum? or maybe jake or milo from tweenies?

misdee · 03/12/2004 22:55

juts buy him a doll!!!

silly daddy

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Kristingle · 03/12/2004 22:58

ELc have PC Plum dolls. i think they still have a sale on.....

babydoll · 03/12/2004 23:00

Asda do a traditional rag doll with blonde pigtails. She is only about 8"s tall and costs about 2.99 but it would be a good way to break the daddy in to having his son play with a doll.

As soon as he realises the value in imaginary play that his son will gain he'll come round to the idea of having a dolly. Surely his sons imagination development is more important that his male pride ?

My boyfriend was only a little unsure but agreed to go ahead with the trial Asda doll and seeing what our son Lucas gained through his play is totally happy for him to have any other dolls.

Hope this helps ?

mrschristmaswallace · 03/12/2004 23:02

my dd loves playing with cars(toy ones obviously!) and garages, whereas my friends ds plays with the prams and dolls! i doesnt mean anything, other than thats what they wanna play with right now, it isnt i life changing event

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Kristingle · 03/12/2004 23:07

Postman Pat doll? I think Mothercare have them

cardigansarenotjustforxmas · 03/12/2004 23:07

What about a bob the builder soft toy?

JennisaurusUnderTheMistletoe · 03/12/2004 23:18

When I was in the ELC last they still have the doll. I bought my DD the female version and she adores her.

Spike Doll

ThomCatsAreNotJustForXmas · 03/12/2004 23:22

Take the stick out of dad's arse, or give it a kick, and buy the doll that you want to buy. Why does it have to be a butch doll to go in his buggy dadddy? Oh no, if he has a doll that looks a bit too doll like it might mean he's... what... gay.... oh no, well better get him a bob the builder doll then.

TwasTheNightBeforeCatbert · 03/12/2004 23:23

Buy him the doll - the present is for the child and daddy doesn't have to play! And don't forget to mention it will of course make him gay!

(he he he)

misdee · 03/12/2004 23:24

make sure she has a pretty frilly pink dress as well.

ThomCatsAreNotJustForXmas · 03/12/2004 23:29

Get him a pink tutu and a wand and tiarra as well if it'll make the BOY happy.

joashiningstar · 03/12/2004 23:38

Your problem is that if this little one is anything like my GS - only a traditional doll will do.

I have a suggestion for an 'add-on' pressie for the litle boy to share with his dad...there used to be a children's book which I think was called "Martin's Doll". It told a very simple story of how a little boy with a dolly was learning how to love something and care for his dolly, by pretending to be a daddy. Lovely story, but I can't remember the author or publisher.

Give me a day or two and I'll see if I can find the information.

ThomCatsAreNotJustForXmas · 03/12/2004 23:40

That sounds like a lovely book, what a nice idea.

popsycal · 04/12/2004 10:41

ds (2y 4m) has a small baby doll which he loves.
Just buy him a dolly!

bluesky · 04/12/2004 10:45

We had a Woolworths boy doll, all dressed in blue. And the blue buggy from the poundshop. DS went through a very caring lovely phase and the doll and him were inseperable for a while.

finleysmum · 04/12/2004 11:30

What about the bang on the Door baby boy???.I think Argos do them!

Sozie · 04/12/2004 12:42

You can get a Baby Benjamin doll or Groovy Girl Dolls do boys iyswim - my ds is 2 yo and has 2 of them as dd has the girls and they love them. My ds also has a pink baby buggy (too small for dd so she gave it to him and he plays with this as his groovy boy.

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Gillian1 · 05/12/2004 11:10

Wow, thanks all. Lots of ideas for me! The book sounds great too. Haven't managed to find it yet though so if you remember any more details joashiningstar, let me know.

xx

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joashiningstar · 05/12/2004 11:15

still working on finding the details re' the book. I've emailed a number of potential organisations through work that may know where to get it from. I think that I ordered it through some sort of Equal Opportunities/Multi-Cultural org, when I worked for my local Youth & Community Service. - Will keep trying.

Davrosthesnowman · 05/12/2004 12:25

You could also look at Timmy Tears (Tiny's brother). Had a debate years ago about boys and toy buggies, don't their daddies push buggies? Perfectly OK imo!

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