I wanted to tell the truth....

[AGLoverx]

You guys are so awesome! Thats funny about the Jess thing...I bet he could get into college that way.... [img]wink.gif[/img]

[DaisyDee]

I liked playing with legos when I was a kid, and one christmas my cousin and I even got matching race tracks. If a girl can play with "boy" toys, then there should be nothing wrong with a boy playing with "girl" toys. I have even heard of studies that show that boys who grow up playing with dolls become more sensative men. I think having more sensative men in this world would make it a much better place to live! Kudos to you! [img]graemlins/star.gif[/img]

~Dee

[AGLoverx]

I have AGOT with red hair, and brown eyes* AGOT with light blond hair, no bangs, and blue eys*Molly* Lindsey*

I'm selling my AGOT with red hair, Molly, and Lindsey on ebay. With the money I get from selling them I am buying jess and when it comes out im getting Molly and Emily BFF Collection- to replaace the 3 I'm selling. And I'm still deciding If I'll ever want to get AGOT with dark brown hair and blue eyes...

[angelnise]

I thought about this yesterday - I was going through some philosophizing. At any rate, toys are entertainment that prepare you for the future. Think about this. Way back when, boys had dumptrucks and girls had dolls. Boys had football, and girls had hula-hoops. Every toy was gender oriented and geared toward "gender goals". Now here's my argument, why not train a little boy to be a good father?

[AGLoverx]

Yeah...I guess if yuo look at it this way for a boy playing with dolls it teaches them to be a good father... [img]graemlins/hmmm.gif[/img]

[amyjoy]

Welcome!!!!
Aren't most the top fashion designers men???
Men are awesome at designing so many things, including clothes and furniture etc.
Enjoy your dolls!!!!!!!!
I think it's great that you are into AG!!!!!! [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]

[mori]

You'll love Jess. My friend just got one the other doll. You will get a good deal of money off of Lindsey - that doll goes for ALOT!

[AGLoverx]

Yeah...I'll notify you when my dolls go up for auction!

[robin0850]

Maybe you could show your mom and sister this thread, or just tell them--

1. AG helps teach history and good wholesome values, especially through the historical dolls' book series

2. They are age-appropriate for young people.

3. The clothing and accessories are high quality and historically accurate.

4.The dolls, clothing, and accessories hold their value well; they are sturdy enough to pass on to the next generation of children, barring actual abuse.

5. In the case of Limited Edition dolls and outfits, as well as retired items, the value can actually increase dramatically. (If you sell your Lindsey doll on ebay, you will see this demonstrated, and HOW!)
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If you ever get tired of your AG things, you can sell them for as much as (or more than) what you paid for them, or put them away for a few years--then either sell them or take them up again as a rediscovered hobby.

There just isn't anything bad about AG!!! Enjoy! [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rainbow.gif[/img]

P.S. This is the opinion of a 46-year-old mom of 3 sons

[sparkygrl]

Actually I personally think that a boy who played with dolls as a child is better able to relate to a daughter as well as teaching a son that playing with dolls, raising children is something that both parents should be involved in than a father who was only involved in so called "male" activies.

My area has many stay at home dads due to high day care prices and the wives make more money. I recently saw a show on a Military family where mom was in the Army and Dad was a day care provider on base. He played dolls and cared for the children in his day care as well as every child in the community could stop by and talk to him about anything they wanted.