I found myself telling my dd that she was too old for a toy the other day.....( she wanted an American girl doll and sheis 13)
BUt I thinhk it was about wanting more than a toy. She wants one because her sisters got one and she never did and she always wanted one. I doubt she would ever play with it. They are expensive. even if she did she would not get $100 worth of enjoyment out of it. So in this case too old meant its not worth the money for the short time it would appeal to you and I don't think I have ever seen you play with your sisters dolls what make syou think you would enjoy one of your own? etc etc..too old was what came out though.
Eight is a tough age. You don't neccesarily want to invest in a lot of toys that will be pushed aside in a year or two. I don't know that I would buy my 9 year old a doll house but I certainly don't think she is too old to enjoy one. Our doll house is one of the last toys standing in the playroom. but again it comes back to cost verses play value. I mean we got that doll house for Christmas 7 years ago and it is still going strong. BUT it was over $200 not including all the sets of stuff we have added to it over the years. Thats an investment. I didn;t mind paying $100 for a doll for my 4 year old. She has at least 6 or 7 years that she will be playing with it (and she only has one.) I would be less inclined to pay that much for a doll for a child who is already clearly outgrowing doll play. but I think the age is less significant than what you see in that specific child. Kids want things for different reasons. maybe they want it because other people do or because it was something they had and loved but lost. they want to replace it.
Only you can say of your dd is too old for a doll house or not. or if it is worth the money for the amount of enjoyment it will bring. Your in tough spot because of the fire. that really does change things. She had stuff, that she would clearly still be playing with if it were there....but now that it is not, is it worth replacing....What kind of doll house does she want? Would she like a more grown up one that involves building it, decorating, carpet, flooring etc. I think that would be a super fun project. kinda taking the whole doll house thing to another level?
as for your mom, she needs to knock it off. She is going to give the poor kid a complex.
BUt I thinhk it was about wanting more than a toy. She wants one because her sisters got one and she never did and she always wanted one. I doubt she would ever play with it. They are expensive. even if she did she would not get $100 worth of enjoyment out of it. So in this case too old meant its not worth the money for the short time it would appeal to you and I don't think I have ever seen you play with your sisters dolls what make syou think you would enjoy one of your own? etc etc..too old was what came out though.
Eight is a tough age. You don't neccesarily want to invest in a lot of toys that will be pushed aside in a year or two. I don't know that I would buy my 9 year old a doll house but I certainly don't think she is too old to enjoy one. Our doll house is one of the last toys standing in the playroom. but again it comes back to cost verses play value. I mean we got that doll house for Christmas 7 years ago and it is still going strong. BUT it was over $200 not including all the sets of stuff we have added to it over the years. Thats an investment. I didn;t mind paying $100 for a doll for my 4 year old. She has at least 6 or 7 years that she will be playing with it (and she only has one.) I would be less inclined to pay that much for a doll for a child who is already clearly outgrowing doll play. but I think the age is less significant than what you see in that specific child. Kids want things for different reasons. maybe they want it because other people do or because it was something they had and loved but lost. they want to replace it.
Only you can say of your dd is too old for a doll house or not. or if it is worth the money for the amount of enjoyment it will bring. Your in tough spot because of the fire. that really does change things. She had stuff, that she would clearly still be playing with if it were there....but now that it is not, is it worth replacing....What kind of doll house does she want? Would she like a more grown up one that involves building it, decorating, carpet, flooring etc. I think that would be a super fun project. kinda taking the whole doll house thing to another level?
as for your mom, she needs to knock it off. She is going to give the poor kid a complex.
i loved playing with it, though.
. Oh heck it was a blast and all of the older folk on the block were laughing with us.
