LO is starting to show interest in dolls and "loving"/hugging them which I adore, so I want to get her a baby doll for her birthday. Any recommendations? Something soft that will stand the test of time, and has different skin tone and hair options!
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We have the all soft Corolle doll (lili grenadines heart) and I love it. It's washable and I personally think the plastic dolls are a bit creepy. So that's the baby we put her to bed with and drag on vacation with us.
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We have the soft Corolle doll also, gave it to LO for her first birthday and she loves it! If yours is turning 1, I highly recommend a doll stroller to go with it. We have the $10 one from Target and it gets more use than just about any other toy we've got! (Often without an occupant, haha)
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@tororojo: She is turning one! I think I will get her a stroller
@JennyD: She has a lot of my old plastic dolls and I think they are a little creepy too, especially because they are old and a little grimy! Good memories associated with them though. But I'd still like to get her something soft & sweet.
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Oh, what a bummer. Corolle doesn't have any all-soft dolls with dark skin tones.
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@daniellemybelle: I wonder why? Since they make other dolls w/darker skin. Honestly, you probably don't need the cloth kind for a 1 year old, and if she can see fingers and toes and stuff, that will help learn body parts, plus they're more fun!
Maybe this kind would work? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004KU9S9K?pc_redir=1409977240&robot_redir=1
I'm also in love with Bitty Babies (American Girl). I'd love to get DD one when little sister is born but I think DH would kill me for spending that much on a doll.
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@tororojo: I would rather get something more cuddly...
Thinking maybe a Bit of Whimsy doll?
http://www.bitofwhimsydolls.com/item/Kara_the_Baby/3295/pgc89
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@daniellemybelle: aww, that's super cute! I like it. Do you think it will make a difference to her whether it's lifelike or not? DD has a Carter's doll kind of like that one that she never touches, I think she likes the Corolle b/c it looks more like a baby. But that could be just her quirkiness, I don't know.
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@tororojo: It's a good question! So far she doesn't care too much as long as it has a face - so she loves on stuffed animals with faces equally. But I think as she gets older she might want a more lifelike doll so that's something to think about...!
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@daniellemybelle: I posted about baby dolls not too long ago too! We got the Corelle Mon Premier doll and also got a stroller (from wish list). She loves both!
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@daniellemybelle: I used to be freaked out by real looking dolls too, but after seeing DD's reaction to a plastic faced doll at the doc's office, I had to get her one. I also chose a Corolle Calin. She seems to treat it differently from her stuffed animals. I liked the quality of Corolle so much that upgraded to a larger size one for her Christmas gift (Classique Happiness).
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@shopaholic: @SugarplumsMom: I think y'all are just convincing me to get the "big girl" Corelle!
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@daniellemybelle: They have ethnic dolls available:
http://us.corolle.com/mon-premier-254/mon-premier-corolle-baby-dolls-256.html
Eta: Those are all pretty small, but they do fit a 1-yr old *really* well. My DD's 2 now (will be 2.5 during Christmas) and sometimes I wish I just bought the bigger one instead because of the pacifier. But she still loves her baby, but the bigger one has a lot more accessories and easier to buy clothes for.
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@daniellemybelle: Yes, my main deciding factor was after LO tried to take 2 different Corelle dolls from 2 different people's strollers. I figured she really wanted it.
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@shopaholic: Haha too cute!
@SugarplumsMom: I do think I am going to get the Mon Premier. When I said big girl I meant not 100% soft, because unfortunately they don't have those in my daughter's skin tone.
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I got my LO a bonikka mea rag doll which she loves ... and a my friend huggles bia doll. The my friend huggles dolls are about the same size as my LO who is 2 years old so she LOVES the bia doll too. I would highly recommend both. they have a lot of variety.
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