https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:32:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-son-have-a-dolldolls#post-417412 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:57:55 +0000 lemondrop 417412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a baby doll is a great idea, and I plan on getting one for my son for his first birthday. </p> <p>My brother had one when we were growing up, I still remember that his name was George :) </p> <p>I just don't see a problem with it, little girls are taught stereotypical things like playing catch and other sports, so I see no problem with letting a boy play with a baby doll. Little boys will eventually become fathers, so setting a nurturing example is a good thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-son-have-a-dolldolls#post-417411 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:57:48 +0000 BoogieBea 417411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband was against the play kitchen for a while but I got one anyway and saw how much fun my son has with it. Because of that, he eased up on the whole gender specific toy idea. LO does have a doll. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-son-have-a-dolldolls#post-417403 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:54:56 +0000 twinmama 417403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son definitely will. Actually we already have one of my old baby dolls that has a wind up music box....he loves music, so he loves the baby doll. But he's not old enough to understand what it actually is or carry it around, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-son-have-a-dolldolls#post-417398 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:53:52 +0000 JerricaBenton 417398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that's crazy! All kids should be taught and encouraged to care for other kids, babies, animals, etc. I can see some people being iffy on a Barbie but not a baby doll! It's also such a great way to teach them how to be gentle with a real baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-son-have-a-dolldolls#post-417350 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:38:41 +0000 mrbee 417350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Charlie has a baby doll and loved it! I think it helped him prepare for having a baby sister... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-son-have-a-dolldolls#post-417331 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:35:07 +0000 sarac 417331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that's very sad. Boys (and girls, all children) should be encouraged to be as caring and loving as they'd like, and a baby doll is a great way to do that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-son-have-a-dolldolls#post-417302 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:24:48 +0000 mrstilly 417302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So the current debate in my house is about DS having a baby doll. My BIL/SIL are expecting shortly, and I thought it would be neat for DS to have his own baby to take care of. He's almost 20 months old, and when we were at the library and he saw a doll there, he rushed over, picked it up, held it, kissed, it, etc... It was so cute. It would be fun for him to have a baby to feed and such, as he learns to be a big cousin to his soon-to-arrive little cousin. </p> <p>But DH (and everyone in my husband's except my SIL) don't think DS should have a doll. DH says he can have a teddy bear or a GI Joe, but not a baby doll. I don't see the big deal? Aren't we to the point where being an involved dad is seen as a good thing? I know DH is very involved and active in raising and caring for DS, so why wouldn't we show DS that same thing. It's not going to stop him from loving tractors and trains and trucks, or make him not want to play basketball. And why is it okay for him to help cook, but not have a doll? </p> <p>I don't get it. But I do have a plain doll with a bottle on the way to our house for Christmas for DS. I think once it's here, DH will realize it's not a big deal. </p> <p>Thoughts? Any similar opinions among your friends/family? </p>