https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 22:56:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-your-kid-stop-playing-with-barbies#post-2838561 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 09:25:06 +0000 Mamaof2 2838561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I played with barbies forever!</p> <p>DD turned 7 in March and still loves them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-your-kid-stop-playing-with-barbies#post-2838492 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 06:44:15 +0000 looch 2838492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still have my Barbie Dream House, with all the original furniture and I remember having it set up in my room until I was at least in 6th grade. It's not that I played with it, more that I enjoyed setting it up and decorating it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-your-kid-stop-playing-with-barbies#post-2838490 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 05:44:03 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2838490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Came back to share my favorite Barbie residence: was a converted bookcase. Each shelf had two rooms, but I don’t 100% remember how. It may have been one of those ‘70’s bookcases where a divider was off centered every other shelf or I could have put up thick cardboard. I totally remember how I made pillows for all the beds- pressed apart cotton balls with fabric wrapped around and stapled to seal it tight. Scrap paper adorned the back of the shelves to give it even more personality. If I needed more space I just set up the kitchen and living room (I had two sets) in front of the book case. </p> <p> I did not like my actual Barbie dream house with the elevator. Something about the painted on murals looked really fake too me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-your-kid-stop-playing-with-barbies#post-2838468 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 21:45:02 +0000 PinkElephant 2838468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a lot of girls play with Barbies until 8-10, easily, even 11 or 12. I think that as they get older, they might not really share it with their friends, and they play in a different way than when they were older, but many still enjoy Barbies. I remember having a Dreamhouse in my bedroom easily until I was 8 or 9. And while she doesn't actively play with them anymore, my 15 year old niece has only recently started being willing to part with some of her favorite Barbie/American Girl doll stuff.</p> <p>Still, if you're worried about her interest fading, I'd suggest checking your local mom swap sites, thrift stores, or garage sales. You can easily pick one up in good condition for $10-$20, and it's plastic so easy to wipe down (no ick factor like with stuffed toys). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-your-kid-stop-playing-with-barbies#post-2838459 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 20:53:29 +0000 hellocupcake 2838459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was probably 10 when I stopped but my niece (who is 14) will sometimes still play with DD because she likes seeing all the new clothes and accessories Barbie has now! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-your-kid-stop-playing-with-barbies#post-2838453 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 20:39:56 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2838453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn’t stop playing with Barbies until I was 12. The obsession and fun was real! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-your-kid-stop-playing-with-barbies#post-2838373 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 12:58:11 +0000 Lahela017 2838373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: No kids, but my sister I played with Barbies together when we were kids a ton. I know we played together until I was 9 or 10 and she was 12ish- which was probably late, but we were really into it and it was the one thing we ever played together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-your-kid-stop-playing-with-barbies#post-2838360 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 12:16:22 +0000 HappyBaker 2838360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is turning 6 this Fall and right now she is obsessed with Barbies. She could easily give away all her other toys as long as she had her Barbies. For her birthday / Christmas the past year she has talked non stop about the Barbie Dreamhouse. I’m considering either making her a DIY version (or doing it together) or just buying her one, but I’m worried she’ll grow out of it super fast. Case in point I slaved over a super cute regular size dollhouse a few years ago and she is totally over it because it only fits Calici Critter size animals and people. </p> <p>If you had a Barbie obsessed kid did it last a few years? Or is this another super quick fad we’ll fade out of? </p>