Diaper Swappers

Fashionably Green Baby · 10-19-2012, 08:02 AM

Well you son may grow up to be a dad and a good dad helps care for his baby and is not seen as "too girly" so why would a little boy with a baby doll be any different. I think it is great and if he like the American girl ones and it is in your budget go for it. We don't have any AG but we have Waldorf dolls and ds loves them. I am making him one right now that is a boy so he can play with boy and girl dolls.

GirlFriday13th · 10-19-2012, 09:35 AM

Yes, but I'd probably get one of the cheaper ones from target first to see if he really played with and was careful with it. I'm pretty sure the target ones are roughly the same size if it's all the cool playsets and accessories he's drawn to.

I still have my AG doll and DS1 insists he wants to play with it but what he means is sort through all the clothes and toys, change outfits and then wander off, usually after accidentally breaking something. So we only bring out it out occasionally.

z2akids · 10-19-2012, 09:41 AM

Not for a 5 year old. I consider AG dolls to be more for the 7-10 year old age group. I would likely get one of Target's dolls that are similar. We did this for my daughter and she has no idea that her doll isn't an actual AG doll. She rarely plays with it (got it at 5 years old) and I currently have no plan to upgrade her to an AG doll.

Mom2Connor · 10-19-2012, 10:32 AM

Nope. Too expensive. A doll is a doll and meant to be played with. I wouldn't spend that kind of money on a doll only to stress about how well the kid was "taking care" of it.

SamanthaSews · 10-19-2012, 10:40 AM

Depends on age. A friend of mine got her son a boy AG doll- it was part of a twin set, his cousin got the girl twin doll for Christmas last year. He really wanted one that looked like him. He started kindergarten this year so he is 5/6. I think that age is appropriate.

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maddys_mama · 10-19-2012, 10:40 AM

I would. Ds loves to play with his sister's bitty baby.

Joyful Tie Dyes · 10-19-2012, 10:42 AM

Sure.

The3LittleBerkhs · 10-19-2012, 10:51 AM

My son loved playing with his sister's Bitty Baby, so they were given a set of Bitty Twins to split as a birthday present.

I don't see anything wrong or weird with boys interested in dolls and stuff

Daddy takes care of babies, pushes a stroller and carries a diaper bag. I think it's cute.

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mommabritt · 10-19-2012, 12:42 PM

I am considering getting dd a Bitty Baby for Christmas. She is only 14 months right now but LOVES her babies. She has a 16" Waldorf doll but she's eats her hair :/ I'd like something sturdier and the brand snob in me doesn't really want a Walmart cheapie.

Terra · 10-19-2012, 03:23 PM

Yes

10-19-2012, 08:02 AM	#11
Fashionably Green Baby Registered Users Formerly: artistmom Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,369 Ratings: 34 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Well you son may grow up to be a dad and a good dad helps care for his baby and is not seen as "too girly" so why would a little boy with a baby doll be any different. I think it is great and if he like the American girl ones and it is in your budget go for it. We don't have any AG but we have Waldorf dolls and ds loves them. I am making him one right now that is a boy so he can play with boy and girl dolls. __________________ When you feel like giving up, Remember why you held on so long in the first place. Swag with me! 10% off at my HC store with code: diaperswappers Last edited by Fashionably Green Baby; 10-19-2012 at 08:07 AM.

10-19-2012, 09:35 AM	#12
GirlFriday13th Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 231 Ratings: 96 Feedback: 100%	Re: would you get an A.G. doll for your son? Yes, but I'd probably get one of the cheaper ones from target first to see if he really played with and was careful with it. I'm pretty sure the target ones are roughly the same size if it's all the cool playsets and accessories he's drawn to. I still have my AG doll and DS1 insists he wants to play with it but what he means is sort through all the clothes and toys, change outfits and then wander off, usually after accidentally breaking something. So we only bring out it out occasionally. __________________ Alison, BFing, BWing, co-sleeping, ERFing, CDing mama to my intact boys: Ash (12/07) and Oliver (06/10)

10-19-2012, 09:41 AM	#13
z2akids Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,417 Ratings: 10 Feedback: 100%	Re: would you get an A.G. doll for your son? Not for a 5 year old. I consider AG dolls to be more for the 7-10 year old age group. I would likely get one of Target's dolls that are similar. We did this for my daughter and she has no idea that her doll isn't an actual AG doll. She rarely plays with it (got it at 5 years old) and I currently have no plan to upgrade her to an AG doll. __________________ Jennifer

10-19-2012, 10:32 AM	#14
Mom2Connor Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,667	Nope. Too expensive. A doll is a doll and meant to be played with. I wouldn't spend that kind of money on a doll only to stress about how well the kid was "taking care" of it. __________________ Proud SAHM to Connor (8-6-10) and our little due 4-25-13

10-19-2012, 10:40 AM	#15
SamanthaSews Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,911 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Depends on age. A friend of mine got her son a boy AG doll- it was part of a twin set, his cousin got the girl twin doll for Christmas last year. He really wanted one that looked like him. He started kindergarten this year so he is 5/6. I think that age is appropriate. Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum __________________ Samantha, SAHM to Caden (12-24-10), Wife to DH, and blogger at Stir the Wonder