Comments on: The New Doll in Town

By: AndiK

AndiK — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:02:03 +0000

Aaaaaaahhhhhh, American Girls!!! I have Kirsten up in the top of a closet at my parents’ house. When I was in elementary school, American Girl was actually owned by Pleasant Company (not Mattel), and there were only three dolls: Kirsten, Samantha, and Molly. My best friend had Samantha, and I wanted Kirsten FOR YEARS before I finally got her. I love that doll. I don’t have any of the accessory sets, but I might have to start collecting them for my future daughter (God willing!). I’m now going to go peruse the American Girl website and make a list.

By: nancy h.

nancy h. — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:44:37 +0000

Can I tell you how wonderful it is that a thirteen year old girl still wants a doll. Some kids have to grow up so fast,I think it’s awsome that your daughter can still be a little girl. She is lucky to have you as a mom. I think that box of saved goodies will mean more to her now than when she was three.

By: Jodie

Jodie — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:02:17 +0000

Well, now I want one! I’m 48, so they came out long after I was grown. I had a Tiny Tears doll, still sitting here in my office at home with a new dress & bonnet that I got at a craft fair several years ago. I also had a boy baby doll… he currently is nekkid standing behind Tincey Baby Zoeller (her name). He’s Bo Baby. I also had a big doll with hands that pressed together to make her kiss (called her Kissy, she’s in a box in the garage somewhere). I was an awful big collector of collections as a child (rocks, shells, stamps, postcards, photos, … you name it!), but my most favorite things were DOLLS. I had a family of Barbie, Stacy, Tressie, Buffy and Ken dolls with house, many clothes, shoes, furniture etc. That was my American Girl doll. I’ve always wanted one of the historical ones… the one with the little poor friend from next door. I can’t remember her name. I think at the start they were all historical with one modern girl. XXXOOO I think I’ll wait and get a new (live) dog 1st… after paying off my plumbing bill today (3K) for a new water heater and installation and some pipes and fixing a faucet too. TOMORROW AM so we have hot showers by Thursday 1/1/2009. Yeah!!! :bananadance:

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:48:51 +0000

What a wonderful surprise for Morgan and you! I love dolls too, but my 11 year old granddaughter has only wanted Barbies, Bratz, Hannah Montana, etc. till this year and she asked for an AG. I was a little surprised, but so glad to get it for her and she loved it. I don’t think you are ever too old!

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:23:33 +0000

Huh, I have never heard of this doll and I was a big doll lover, as a child. Interesting. I am so glad Morgan was thrilled! :mrgreen:

By: FringeGirl

FringeGirl — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:19:29 +0000

I want an American Doll girl for myself. My little girl doesn’t really like dolls. She likes stuffed animals…treats them like babies and even dresses them. It’s all kind of crazy. I wish she’d like the pretty dolls, but she doesn’t. It’s nice that your daughter is keeping her dolls out and enjoying them.
-FringeGirl

By: dlyn

dlyn — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:34:18 +0000

Aw – such a great ending for both of you!

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:19:05 +0000

I’m sure Morgan appreciates them much more now then she would have before. That was such a sweet story!

By: Estella

Estella — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:26:31 +0000

I have never heard of American Dolls until now.
My girls are 42 and 38 and were never interested in dolls.

By: Brandy

Brandy — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:21:20 +0000

I thank goodness my Daughter was never into the American Doll phase. But am very happy for you to have that surprise for your Daughter.