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There is no one "magic age" at which all children stop playing with dolls - it varies from child to child. Dolls offer children a way to express themselves and their imaginations, and they can also help promote cognitive development and early literacy skills.

As experts would tell you, there is no age limit for dolls. It may seem unusual in this day and age, but several 12-year-olds still play with dolls. And in a world where the internet is widespread, this may be a good thing.

No one is ever too old for dolls. I am 51 and have collected dolls for nearly 30 years. I played with them until I was 13 and then, like most other people that age, was told that I should be 'too old' for them. I put my dolls away, reluctantly, but still noticed and liked dolls.

As experts would tell you, there is no age limit for dolls. It may seem unusual in this day and I am 14 years old.

Many teenagers and also lots of adults play with them. There is nothing wrong at all with it . So, you definitely not have to worry about such a wholesome past-time. You can play with dolls at any age.

No one is ever too old for dolls. I am 51 and have collected dolls for nearly 30 years. I played with them until I was 13 and then, like most other people that age, was told that I should be 'too old' for them. I put my dolls away, reluctantly, but still noticed and liked dolls.

Made exclusively by talented artists, reborn dolls are often seen not as toys, but as collector's items for adults, especially because they weight the same as a real baby and are delicately made to be used with care. For this reason, Dr. Gummer suggests only older children should play with them.

How to Play: Your Explorer child is likely to play with a baby doll by mouthing various body parts to feel the differences, such as between a smooth face vs poky fingers vs soft hair pieces. Some small baby dolls also come with a scent such as lavender which is another sensory exploration for your child.

Doll play can improve a child's communication skills, it can help them develop empathy, it can teach them about the importance of care, and so much more!

Develops Care-taking and Nurturing Skills Playing with baby dolls allows them to model what they've seen or re-enact what's been done to them or a sibling. By swaddling and rocking their baby doll, or changing and feeding, your child is practicing taking care of a 'loved-one'.

We are happy to help you make a look-a-like doll from a picture of your child. Or you may simply create a custom doll with your preferred qualities. The dolls are not anatomically correct so they can be dressed to be a boy or a girl. Each doll comes with a cloth heart and a birth certificate.

Doll play helps to practice helping, sharing, nurturing and caring skills. Your toddler gets to re-enact their own experience or perhaps prepare for a new sibling or get to care for their baby doll while parents are caring for a new baby.

“It gives children the opportunity to be empathic, emotional, and show caring and attention toward others.” Along with social-emotional benefits, playing with dolls can also promote skills that help prepare a child for preschool. Learn more about what children gain from this sweet, fun form of imaginative play.

Since ancient times, dolls have played a central role in magic and religious rituals and have been used as representations of deities. Dolls have also traditionally been toys for children. Dolls are also collected by adults, for their nostalgic value, beauty, historical importance or financial value.

The importance of playing with dolls

• 1 – Creativity. It is important to encourage creativity among children from a young age, this is because creative play aids their development.
• 2 – Empathy.
• 3 – Independence.
• 4 – Language.
• 5 – Imitates real-life situations.
• 6 – Imitates social situations.
• 7 – Fine motor skills.