Question about Kirsten doll please?..Long sorry ..

[amyjoy]

Welcome!!! [img]smile.gif[/img]
I am sure your daughter will love Kirsten and I bet you will too!!!!!
They are wonderful dolls and excellent quality!!
Let us know how you like her when she comes.
Thanks!!!! [img]smile.gif[/img]

[keristars]

The Liberty doll has rooted hair, which many people think isn't as nice as the wigs that AGs have - one of the benefits of the wig is that you can change the hair if necessary without as much trouble, and you can do many hairstyles without seeing the plastic scalp. Barbies have rooted hair, for reference.

I suggest getting two AG dolls (it will probably help cut shipping, instead of paying the extra $45 twice!) with several of the pioneer clothes. Kirsten's and Addy's collections would be suitable for that - and if you want to have a Laura and Mary, you could get Samantha, Molly, or one of the Just Like You modern dolls to be Kirsten/Mary's sister.


Also, Vision Forums doesn't have nearly as large a collection of dolls or doll things as AG, so I'd be wary of how long they'll continue to produce them, or what the quality is. AG has been around 20 years and has won lots of awards and accolades, so I think you can definitely trust them.


By the way, have you looked at NZ's ebay boards, or other similar sites? You may be able to find auhentic AG items there, without having pay the expensive shipping fees.


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[Felicity_Fan85]

Welcome to the board!

I love the quality of the AGs- they are well worth the money and hold up to years of play!

[Sammyantha]

Welcome to the board! That's so cool that you homeschool your kids! I'm homeschooled too. [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

You (and your daughters, of course!) will love Kirsten. She is a beautiful doll. [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]

[Molly-Felicity]

Welcome to the board!

I would recommend buying the Just Like You doll #3 (she looks just like Kirsten) and substituting her for Kirsten if your daughter wants to play with her hair a lot. The doll hair that is already braided gets very frizzy, although it is not a problem to braid the hair of the Just Like You dolls and even keep it braided. It always comes out silky, straight and shiny.

My daughter did this and is very happy with her Olivia Kirsten. She time travels. At times she is a modern girl and dresses accordingly. Other times she wears Kirsten's clothing and lives in 1854.

There are pictures of her in my album. The link is in my signature.

Whatever choice you make, you will so love these dolls. I would make a command parent decision here and order an American Girl doll for your other daughter also. When she see's her sister's American Girl doll, I don't think she'll be happy with the different one. If you think they're beautiful online or in the catalog, just wait until you actually see and hold one! You won't be disappointed.

[Katie148]

I don't think you will be disappointed. These dolls stand up VERY well to hair play and play in general. I have 4 dolls from childhood (my first was Kirsten!) who are all 13-17 years old now and still beautiful. I used to take them all over the place - on long car trips, to friends' houses, to my grandparents' homes, even to play outside. If you treat an AG doll well, it will show that, even 17 years of play later. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Welcome to the world of AG; hope you like it here! [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img]

[kitandkat]

Regarding the VF doll, I think personally I would order another American Girl doll for your other daughter. The AG collection is much larger and the dolls do look quite different. I think the AG dolls are of very high quality.

Perhaps you could get Kaya and rename her Singing Bird? Or if your other daughter is interested in the colonial times, you could get Felicity or Elizabeth. #3 or 24 might also make a good Mary.

ETA: You might want to have your middle daughter try the VF books as well (or you could at least read about them online) as some people on the board are really opposed to the message. I do think the outfits look very nice but I haven't gotten any of them yet. It might be a good idea just to get two from the same brand since the shipping costs so much extra.

<font color="#33CCCC" size="1">[ October 26, 2006 08:24 PM: Message edited by: Kit, Kat, and Friends ]</font>

[QNPoohBear]

I've had Kirsten for nearly 19 years now and her hair is terrible because I didn't take care of it. Most of her clothes have held up just fine with careful play. If you get her birthday dress, I recommend stuffing the sleeves with tissue when not playing with it-the elastic wears out after a time. AG items are extremely well made (for the most part) and are made for years of play for generations. Your DD will LOVE Kirsten! My Kirsten was my best friend growing up. I, too, was into the Little House series and I loved to dress like a pioneer and braid my hair like Kirsten! [img]graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

[Kenshinchan]

Welcome to the American Girl Fans messageboard! I always love to see people from other countries here; it makes the board more interesting, and sometimes gives us posts late at night US time. [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

Kirsten is my favorite doll too, so I say go for it! The dolls are intended for girls 8 and over, so your ten-year-old should be fine, with a good brush. The dolls and clothes are DEFINITELY meant to be played with, so don't worry about that! Almost all of the accessories are very sturdy as well.

I'm not particularly familiar with the Vision Forum dolls either, so I don't know how well-made the dolls or their outfits are. Hopefully someone else can give you some insight!

I personally think the American Girls are prettier, but most dolls also strike me as a little creepy; American Girls have one of the few face shapes that seem friendly and welcoming the very first time I see them! So I'm a bit biased. [img]smile.gif[/img]

You could definitely buy another brown-haired doll (either Samantha or Molly, or a "Just Like You" doll) to be either a "Laura" or else Kirsten's older cousin "Lisbeth", if that would appeal to your other daughter and save you some money on shipping.

Anyway, you definitely can't go wrong with Kirsten!

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[homeschoolMum]

Wow..thanks for all the replies ladies! I was told the $45 postage is per doll...so I do not think I will save on postage getting two dolls...I have TRIED to persuade my other daughter to choose an American doll but she prefers the face of the Liberty doll( more serious and she does not like a doll to have teeth..WHY I do not know!!) .I will try again.... but she is adamant she wants Liberty.Grandma is helping pay and she believes they should choose the one they want,I do too.

We LOVE homeschooling too.Our children already talk of homeschooling their children.