It is really unfortunate that parents
of some of the young girls who collect 18 inch dolls and decorate
them with 18 inch doll clothes, consider this hobby a waste. These
parents also opine that their daughters may concentrate more on this
hobby and lose focus on their studies. But, the real fact is that
their fear is totally unfounded because this hobby will in fact
sharpen the mental acumen of these children.
We all know that "a child imitates
what it sees". That being the case, there is no wonder these
young girls who play with these dolls treat them as real-life
characters they come across and meet day-in-and-day-out. They dress
them up, talk to these dolls, play with them and spend a considerable
time with them. When their imagination thus flies high, they are
likely to become highly creative and this will help them tackle
situations they may come across in their lives imaginatively. These
children are also likely to become better parents because they act
and behave like "imaginary parents" to these dolls when
they play with them.
These children will have a healthy
competition among themselves and try to excel in dressing up their
dolls creatively. If their intelligence is streamlined properly, they
will even dress them up as ethnic characters, historical heroes and
great leaders. Of course, they will seek the help of their parents
while doing so. If parents also cooperate with them and help them in
their pursuit of excellence, their creativity and imagination will
grow to greater degrees.
It is a proven fact that children who
play with these dolls and dress them up appropriately learn the habit
of keeping their things in an organized manner. They also learn the
basic skills in sewing and stitching such as handling of buttons and
zippers. When they try to dress the dolls with American
girl doll clothing, they also develop a very
good sense of dressing. We come across even elders who do not have
any dress sense. Such being the case, if young girls can develop such
a good taste for dressing, it is an appreciable achievement.
Clothing companies have realized the
growing popularity of this hobby among these young girls and also
among adults and made huge strides in manufacturing 18 inch doll
clothes that suit the requirements of these people. These companies
have set up separate departments for doll clothing, thanks to the
popularity of this hobby. Parents should encourage their young
children by taking them to these factories where such clothes are
being manufactured so that these children will use their creativity
and imagination and choose the most appropriate American
girl doll clothing for their dolls. Since these
manufacturers also make the required accessories for these dolls,
children should be allowed to choose them also.
Parents can also teach these young
girls to search on the Internet for choosing appropriate 18 inch doll
clothes and accessories. While parents can give suggestions, children
should be allowed to make their own decisions so that they develop
matching skills and also skills to identify great patterns and styles
that may suit their dolls. And these chances can be utilized for
teaching them to do budgeting and making their purchases within the
allocated amount.
From the foregoing, it is amply clear
that young girls who are encouraged to pursue this hobby are going to
be highly skillful and will be able to handle any situation in their
lives creatively.