Requirements for modern dolls
We all know such a wonderful toy as a doll. Everyone had a doll-a girl, a boy … or a doll-living room: a bear, a bunny, a dog. Toys are important for the development of a child, and especially dolls. Playing dolls, the child learns to build different situations, tries on the role of a parent or another socially significant person, learns to show compassion, care, find the right decisions. All this is a small model of life that the child knows through the game. This is why it is important to choose the right doll.
Dolls for children can be very different. Now the market is full of interesting and creative dolls. But first of all, you need to focus on your child’s age.
*Children under 3 years old
Dolls for such children should not have a huge number of details. Barbie, Pups and other dolls are unlikely to like the child. Now, at such a tender age, textile toys are needed, pleasant to the touch.
It is best to opt for rag dolls, which have gained their distribution under the name of Tilda. Tilda doll can be both an animal and a person. Its main plus is that all the necessary details – the head, legs, pens, torso – are made of different materials and stand out well. It is safe and useful for children. Tilda dolls are most often made manually, and therefore you can even make such a toy yourself.
The doll pattern can be quickly found on the Internet. Sew from pieces of fabric a doll itself, make eyes and mouth and embroider hair with threads – which could be easier. Another advantage of Tilda is that it can be used as an interior item and as a toy. Just plant a few dolls on the windowsill or on the table – you get a very beautiful decoration for your apartment.
*Children from 3 to 7 years old
Around this age, children begin to play role -playing games, that is, try on the role of a mother or teacher or just a person who regulates a relationship in a puppet world. This means that now you need a doll that can be careful for. It is better that she looks like a child. If the girl’s hair is curly, then the doll should be curly. Of course, all this is if possible.
Boys need almost the same approach, but they will need dolls-living. Dogs, cats, bears and mice will brighten up your child’s leisure. The most important thing in choosing a toy cannot not be bought, which is popularly called a monster doll. These are not the same dolls from horror stories that scare children. These are defective dolls. Clound dolls with skewed faces, dolls-children without a few fingers, doll-blinks with a strange expression on the muzzle-all this is the beginning of possible phobias of your child. Now these are very popular. If you want to save the psyche of the child – buy high -quality, expensive toys.
*Children over 7 years old
Children grow up, grow up and dolls. Now, children need dolls-bars who look like their owners. First of all, this applies to girls. Fashionable Barbie or Bratz dolls will help your daughter learn to build relationships with peers, with parents, with other people. Such dolls should have many beautiful dresses, cosmetics and various other accessories. Dolls-bundles will no longer interest the child. Now he needs relations and social development.
As for boys, it is more difficult with them. They need work dolls, dolls-Lego. Now they can and want to build, create and play. With the help of a designer, children will be able to easily realize all their ideas. Lego is also not recommended for younger children, because small details can get into the nose or mouth.
Again, warning about defective toys. Look at the packaging-it also has data about the manufacturer and about the materials from which the toy is made and then you will not meet a monster doll.