Bitty Twins for a Boy

I don't think there is such a thing as too much when it comes to a toy that inspires a little boy or girl to be loving and gentle. This world would be a more loving, safer place I think if more moms were like you and let their little boys play with dolls as much as they cared to.

boy or not you need to limit the number of the same toys he has. My son played with a baby too when he was younger so that is not really a big issue. My daughters however had a huge baby doll collection. There were babies everywhere in this house. Too many to play with but they always asked for more, we had no room for all the babies we had.
So if the girls wanted a new doll or stuffed animal, etc (anything that you can get way too much of) they have to choose one (sometimes even 2) to give up. Those babies that are giving up are donated to toy time and the girls know they are giving them to a child that doesn't have as much as we do. However I know that sounds like they always get something new for giving up something old. That is not the case at all. They donate many toys throughout the year not just to replace. But I know the girls really really really want the new whatever if they are willing to give up one that they love.
We now have only about 6 babies that are their favorites and they are unwilling to give them up sooooo they don't ask for new babies anymore (at least not from us). My girls also have a collection of matchbox cars and dinosaurs so cross gender toys are fine in my opinion.
Not a direct answer but Hope this helps :)

Well just my opinion..My daughter is 8years old will be getting her first ever American Girl doll for xmas this year. I still think I'm nuts to buy her something so exspensive. There is no way I would have bought her anything like this a few years ago, I can't tell you how many dolls I've thrown away because of the wear/tear on them. I think my daughter is finally old enough and mature enough to handle a American Girl Doll and I'm hoping she can pass it down to her daughter or grandaughter one day.

I personally wouldn't buy a 3yr.old a doll that cost that much boy or girl.

If I had a son I would buy him a doll or two and that'd be it. I'd probaly concentrate on more toys like construction sets, toy cars etc..If my son was fascinated with dolls I'd probaly go more for the stuffed animals like dog with a vet set.

I don't think that is a problem or weird at all that he likes dolls. I think it is great you and your husband are being supportive and gentle about it. The only reason I wouldn't get them is because he has 3 dolls already. That is plenty for any kid boy or girl so I don't think you should feel bad about not getting him more dolls. :)

Personally, I feel that three dolls are enough. He can be compassionate with the ones he has, but does not need anymore.

My thought would be, if he were a girl, would you second guess getting the Bitty Twins for Christmas? If not, then I would get them for him. I think it is great that he loves dolls, it is good for him. Chances are this will be a phase that won't last long. I would indulge him for now.
S.
(My 6 yo dd LOVES babies and has a HUGE collection)

If you had a daughter who liked to play with Legos, or with trucks, or with other "boy" toys, would you be worried? Probably not.

Get your son the Bitty Babies!

Hi, T.!

I don't think it is about the toys, but about who is wants to play with. Sounds to me like his best friend right now is a girl, his cousin, and she is into the dolls so naturally he is going to be too. If he is around boys more he would want to play with whatever they were into too. I have three kids. Aaron, Thomas, and Molly. Aaron has a different dad than my younger two ( I was 20 when I had him) And Thomas is 6 years younger, at 5 years old, and Molly is 4. When Aaron goes to his dad's for the weekend, Thomas plays whatever Molly is playing with her whether that be little people or princesses or Dora or whatever. But when his big brother is home all he wants to play with is whatever Aaron is playing. Star wars, football, race cars... I think is it just about fitting in with who you want to be around. I hope that helps you and your husband feel less worried about what toys he has.

I think it is great!!! I have a 6 year old boy, a 4 year old boy and a 15 mo baby girl. My 4 year old is a total DADDY....has lots of baby dolls, strollers, feeds them, rocks them, puts them to bed. It goes in streaks, but for the last week or two, thoes babys have gone everywhere with us. He is definately a mommas boy and LOVES doing with I do taking care of his sister. I figure he will tone it down as he gets interacting with other boys at their houses, but for now I love watching every minute of it. Everytime I question it in my own head, I remind myself that we have a basement full of cars/trucks/trains, and I don't even bat an eyelash when he askes for another one of thoes :)

C.

PS He also likes to have his toenails painted!!! We went and bought blue, orange and green :)

Let him have them...if he wasn't close with his girl cousin he never would have been exposed to them. My son wanted a boy doll when he was about that age but I think it's because my daughter had American Girl dolls. He's in Kindergarten now and only plays with "Poptart" if his sister is playing with "Ashley". Just don't let others make you feel like a freak because you're letting your son play with a doll. It's a phase and if you make it "big deal" about it then he'll feel like he's doing something wrong. In my daughter's preschool class we had a little boy that liked Little Ponies and the Mom said if that's what he likes it's what he likes. Once he's in Elementary school the babies will not be an issue... SO GO FOR IT!

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What a complement for your husband. When girls are little we all think it is so fun to watch them mother their baby dolls and pretend to be mommy's. How special it is that your husband shows such an active part in your son's life that he is wanting to father his dolls like that. The fact that he wants dolls isn't meaning anything negitive, it is a way he learns to nurture and cherish his own children when he has them.

Get him the dolls because by not getting them, you undermind what playing with dolls can accomplish. If it was a daughter wanting more then 3 dolls no one would suggest not getting the one she wants, it shouldn't be any different with a son after all dad's have more then one child.

I have boys who liked having their fingernails painted and had a couple of dolls and a toy kitchen. The toy kitchen lasted for awhile, but the dolls and fingernails were pretty brief phases. I think the question to ask yourself (no matter what kind of toy it is for which gender) is do you want to spend that much on a toy that is likely to be a phase? If you don't mind that, and he really has his heart set on the babies then go for it. My younger son had a Care Bears-themed birthday party and Xmas one year, but now he is all about Legos, Star Wars, Harry Potter and Indiana Jones.

I don't see anything wrong with a boy playing with dolls.
However I think 3 babies is enough for any child; boy or girl.

If he was into dinosaurs or guitars and asking for more, would you think that three was too many? Children's interests change, and if we follow the child in all the ways we can, we will get a cooperative child who will have good give and take, and will follow our requests too. If he continues his interest in dolls as he grows up, then he would probably make a great preschool teacher or Wiggles performer. But more likely, he will move on to other things and continue to expand his interests.