Contrary to popular belief that modern children do not play with dolls, these toys not only “survived” to the present day, but also have so many different options that parents begin to get confused in them. The first doll usually appears in a girl by the age of one: the baby already begins to learn role-playing games, can shake the doll in the crib or ride in a stroller. The present time of puppets comes after three, when the child begins to actively master the sphere of human relations. At this time, role-playing games come to the fore and stay there long enough. The plot of the games is not only the care of the baby and household chores. The older the girl, the more options for games she has: dolls-heroines go to work, do hobbies, meet friends, travel, save the world and much more. Modern dolls are very different, each of them in its own way "sets" the plot for the games, so we made a list of the most popular dolls for girls in 2015.
1. Interactive Baby Born Doll
In appearance, this doll is an ordinary baby doll, but in reality it has a lot of functions and capabilities. Baby Bon "knows how" to laugh, cry, drink, eat, write and poop. For a girl over 3 years old, such a doll is an interesting and realistic version of a baby doll.
The props add realism to games: for this doll, there are special cutlery, baths, diapers, nipples and other accessories. It will be difficult for girls under 3 to master all this, but for an older child, playing with an interactive doll will not be a problem.
Baby Born was created about 25 years ago, but they appeared on the Russian market relatively recently. Interactive dolls are sometimes criticized for depriving the child of imagination and imagination by the fact that they can do a lot: earlier, the girl had to invent herself during the game that the little girl eats or writes, and now all this happens in reality. In fact, this realism does not have any negative effect. The main thing is that the doll be of good quality and fulfill all its “skills" without problems and delays.
The cost of the original Baby Born doll is from 1500 rubles. The more “lotions” and accessories a toy has, the more expensive it will be.
2. Good Moxie dolls
The creators of these dolls (the American company MGA Entertainment) were inspired by good fairy-tale heroines, such as Snow White, Rapunzel, etc. These dolls do not even have a hint of early sexuality or provocative appearance: nice girls in modest children's outfits and almost no makeup. Such a doll is perfect for a child 3-7 years old. The girl will be able to play with her “on an equal footing” without feeling her backwardness or underdevelopment compared to her plastic friend.
Delicate images of Moxie dolls are saturated with fairy tales, magic and naive childhood dreams. You can buy such a doll for 1000-2000 rubles.
3. Winx Fairy Dolls (Winx)
This doll is especially appreciated by fans of the eponymous animated series about Winx. The prototypes of the dolls were not only cartoon sorceresses, but also real Hollywood stars, such as Britney Spears, Cameron Diaz and others.
Of course, the image of such a doll is no longer a plump little doll, but a modern teenage girl, but this does not mean that the doll has age restrictions. The Winx heroines themselves are kind and positive, and their magical skills of girls are simply mesmerizing, so if a child is fond of cartoons, the doll will come in handy even from 3-4 years old.
As usual, the quality of the toy should be good, so it is better to buy a Winx doll made in Italy (Giochi Preziosi) or Germany (Simba). Dolls cost an average of 500 rubles.
4. Fancy Monster High dolls (Monster High)
In appearance, these dolls are real "evil spirits": vampire fangs, ears and horns, a strange skin color. They also appeared not on their own, but after the release of the cartoon about the school, in which real monsters study with ordinary children. Like the cartoon itself, Monster High dolls are not intended for kids, the suitable age for such a toy is 5-7 years and older. For younger girls, such a doll can be really scary and incomprehensible, while older preschoolers, on the contrary, tend to invent different unknown creatures, fantasize and experiment.
Despite the frightening appearance, the heroines of the cartoon themselves are very positive, because they act on the side of goodness. Each heroine has her own pet, which she cares for, so that each doll is also complemented by an animal.
Monster High is made by Mattel, and monster dolls cost at least 600-700 rubles. Depending on the related accessories and additions, for such a toy you can pay up to 3500 rubles.
5. Fashionistas Bratz (Bratz)
These dolls appeared a little more than 10 years ago and immediately fell in love with the girls. Despite the unusual appearance and proportions (large head and fragile torso), Bratz dolls were on the wave of popularity among girls of school age. Compared to Barbie, such dolls are much closer to girls, because their prototype is not an adult woman, but a teenage girl.
Pre-adolescent girls tend to be interested in their appearance, follow fashion, use cosmetics. It is precisely these things that emphasize the image of Bratz dolls. These dolls are stylish and trendy modern girls. Of course, Bratz is a product of American, not Russian culture, but given that Western trends are increasingly penetrating our lives, Russian girls also play with these dolls with interest.
Many different accessories and outfits are attached to the dolls, and if you want to dress up your "girlfriend", the girl herself can create her own dresses and costumes.
The cost of a real Bratz doll is about 600-3000 rubles.
6. Leggy Barbie
For almost 60 years of existence, Barbie dolls have not gone out of fashion. For many generations of girls these dolls have been playing, and the image of the long-legged blonde for many has become the ideal of beauty. Barbie doll is suitable for older girls, closer to 12-14 years, because her image is the image of a young woman. It is very useful for teenagers to “try on” the images of adults at least through games, and Barbie in the plot of games can have a family, work, own house, etc.
It is believed that games with Barbie only harm girls: they become fixated on their appearance and begin to complex due to the lack of a model figure. In fact, for adolescents, all these experiences are characteristic without any dolls, and games, on the contrary, can help to cope with experiences about their own body and appearance. Another thing is if a little girl plays a Barbie doll, to whom the plots of adult life are still not at all close: in this case, the toy can really play a role in the early sexualization of the child.
Barbie doll can be bought within 500-600 rubles. Accessories, clothes and different characters for games will increase the amount to 4000-4500 rubles.
7. Textile Tilda
Both children and adults are very fond of these dolls. The doll appeared about 16 years ago and immediately won the love and attention of girls and women. A new image of a rag doll is cosiness, simplicity, funny curvaceous, long legs, stylish dresses and hats.
Many craftswomen began to sew dolls themselves, creating them in different images: summer clerk, bather, etc. Patterns of dolls can be easily found on the net, and clothing design and image details are the most interesting to come up with. By the way, Tildas come in a variety of images, including animal images (long-eared hares, seals, etc.). Such a doll is suitable for a child of any age, including the smallest: it is soft, environmentally friendly, and if you add aromatic herbs to the packing, it will also be useful.
If you can’t afford Tilda, you can buy a finished doll in the handmade department of goods. Its cost is about 2000-3000 rubles.
Each doll tunes to certain games, so you need to choose a doll for the girl according to age and interests. It is a violation of the age limit, and not the dolls themselves, that leads to the negative consequences that parents and psychologists so often talk about. With the right choice, the toy will be useful for the girl, because in games she can develop the necessary skills, “work through” difficult situations for herself and learn to understand modern life with its rules.
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