Now I know why AG recommends their dolls for ages 8, and up. I sell AG clothing out of my home, mostly things I make, and a few items from different manufacturers. I had a mother call me this morning, wanting to bring her daughter over to pick out some clothing for her new doll. Well, the girl was only about 6 years old, and she was carrying her Marisol, which she had gotten from Santa. Marisol's hair was a total disaster, and she had already been "tatooed" on her forhead with a red ink pen. She actually had a little drawing in the middle of her forhead! I was sick when I saw what this doll looked like, and it wasn't even a week old! She went through all the racks of clothing, kept putting things up to the doll, mixed up all the seperates I had on the tables, and tried about 6 different pairs of shoes on her doll, all with her mother's help. After about 1/2 hour of this, she decided she only wanted a pair of shoes! This child was much too young to appreciate what she had, and had absolutely no respect for her doll, and I don't think the mother did, either! Why don't people wait until their children are old enough to take care of a special doll like this, or at least teach them how special it is, and how to care for it? Just had to vent!