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 ...

While elders are able to get along emotionally with Freudian patter, children rely upon toys. In fact, no child will say "No" to toys and when they grow slightly old, they switch their loyalty to dolls. Especially, girls between the age of 7 and 12 have a great liking for dolls. Perhaps, that is the reason for the popularity of dolls like 18 inch dolls. These girls are fond of dressing up these dolls and decorating them with American girl doll clothes. They also use other accessories creatively to make these dolls ...