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stella1949 Sat 11-Aug-18 07:41:11

I kept my Rosebud walking doll from childhood, intending to give it to my granddaughter . Had her hair repaired and joints restrung at the dolls's hospital, made her a new dress AND a matching dress for said granddaughter.

Handed the doll over with a little bit of ceremony, telling Miss M that this was Grandma's dolly when she was young etc. Miss M took one look at her and said it made her feel scared, since it had a nasty look on it's face. She wouldn't touch it ! So much for handing on the treasured heirlooms from the past , ha ha. Miss M is 9 now and still won't touch that doll, who lives in the children's toy room, unloved and unwanted.

Miss M is a big fan of Monster High dolls now - they all like what they like and it really doesn't matter.

paddyann Fri 10-Aug-18 21:19:27

my nearly 9 year old tells me her other granny has promised her a reborn for her birthday ...just as long as she keeps it at other granny's I'll be happy

BlueBelle Fri 10-Aug-18 20:58:22

I m with you Paddyann liked the monster high dolls and trolls and quite like those big eyed things can’t remember the names the reborn dolls are dreadful really creepy I m very glad none of mine wanted one of them the price is ridiculous too. People (mostly adults) love them and spend hundreds collecting them

muffinthemoo Fri 10-Aug-18 20:21:27

I adored Monster High when my cousin was collecting them, they had such awesome detailing!

Never liked Bratz though

paddyann Fri 10-Aug-18 19:49:09

My girlies love their monster high dolls and I quite like them too,I dont like these silicon reborn dolls thay give me the creeps .Currently they have dolls that wee and poo ...joy!

Bluegal Fri 10-Aug-18 19:44:41

Not sure what you actual dolls you mean but I remember being fascinated by troll dolls! It's just a fad I think. Mine have all sorts of weird looking things but they still love the good old fashioned teddies and dolls.

watermeadow Fri 10-Aug-18 19:26:56

Two of my grandchildren had Monster High dolls a few years ago. I called them voodoo dolls, they were hideous.
Now youngest grandchild has got a ghastly scary object like a mutant from a cartoon, with gigantic head and eyes like saucers, all in technicolour. It’s supposed to be a baby, cries and has a dummy to turn it off.
Where are the lovely baby dolls of yesteryear and why are children attracted to these perversions?