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[Keling]

  My Jonny wants a doll. He's discovered mine - the one I got when I was 6mos - and carries it around everywhere. Unfortunately, I'm positive it's a health hazard - it was one of those feed and wee dolls, and I'm positive it's full of mold. I just can't get rid of it for sentimental reasons. Anyway, he wants a doll - he has asked for one, but DH is against it... Would you get one anyway?

[Shanscraps]

 yep! My son had a little boy cabbage patch and he loved him... and I'm convinced he will be a better daddy for it one day....

[carrie123]

 What about a Cabbage Patch Doll? They have boy ones.

[Sus79]

 Yes I would. Just like I would give my girl a dumptruck if that was what she wanted the most

[SBcrazee]

Nothing wrong with a boy playing with dolls. Teaches them to be caring & nuturing. Some day he may be a dad or a Pediatrician. But I have a friend who was totally against his son playing with my dd's dolls. He would just freak out. But was okay with his son playing with a GI Joe or an action figure.

[FurBaby_Mom]

 Of course!  Eli has a few    It teaches all kinds of good skills.

[JeanellePaige]

 My son went through that phase and we let him too. Well I did, lol.

[tinkerbelldani]

 Yes, I would. Is like having a teddy bear.

[imwickedwitch]

 You bet!

[Flapdoodle]

 I think Sus hit the nail on the head.

What's the difference if a little girl wants a dump truck to play with?

[SarahA]

 I would. Today my 2 year old daughter was "vroom-vrooming" cars all over the living room!

[Keling]

 I †hink I just migh† ge† him one for Christmas... Unfortunately, no Cabbage Patch over here, but I'm sure I'll find something!

[jodcold]

 My son had an imitation Cabbage Patch boy doll that went everywhere with him. My sister made it for him.

Sometimes men are so silly about these things. It doesn't make a boy any less of a boy if he plays with dolls.

[bluetulip]

 My nephew plays with baby dolls.  I think that it is never to early to start learning some father skills.  He is the only grandson so that probably explains some of it.  However, I would buy a doll - just try to find a boy one.

[Grandma Flowers]

 I don't think there's anything wrong with it.  They need to love and nurture, too.

[jmo95]

 I definitely would get him a doll.  It encourages nurturing and caring behaviors.   I too think children should be able to play with whatever toys they want...eli has babies as well as cars, trucks, trains, etc. 

[wahoo_mom]

 My DS was given a Little People Freddy (I think that's his name) doll a couple of years ago.  It has a button, zipper, buckle, etc.  Maybe you could find one something like that and have less resistance from your DH.

[VicOfCanada]

 My son had a doll for a while...he took it everywhere with him... when he got a bit older he decided that his sister would take better care of his baby so he gave it to her... but every once in a while he will play dad to his sisters dolls

[Scrappin13]

 I don't see anything wrong with it.  My boys had a boy cabbage patch doll and they played with it a while and that was it.  No big deal.  I do think it encourages nuturing.

[luboost]

 Hmm...I bought a little soft doll for ds before he was born...It was a little boy.  I even have pics where they look like they're wearing the same thing (by accident).  But he outgrew it fast.  I don't think at that age they see it as any different as a stuffed animal... but the dh issue is tricky, huh?