Why My Daughter Won’t Be Getting an American Girl Doll for Christmas

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Last year, when my second grader, Lily, told me she wanted an American Girl doll for Christmas, I felt a wave of panic wash over me. You see, I grew up enchanted by the American Girls series, immersed in the tales of characters like Molly and Samantha. Those stories whisked us away to different times and cultures, offering a glimpse of history. But now? The dolls come with hefty price tags and more elaborate outfits than I own! Honestly, they might as well be a ticket to financial ruin.

These dolls cost over $100 each, and that’s before you even think about their stylish wardrobes, which every doll owner must have. Sure, there are tons of dolls to choose from, and you can even customize one to look just like your daughter. But when I saw a Facebook post warning about the American Girl catalog arriving in the mail, I knew I had to intervene. If only I had intercepted it!

When Lily announced her plan to ask Santa for one of these dolls, I quickly realized that wasn’t happening. I told her, “Santa doesn’t bring gifts that parents think are inappropriate.” I felt pretty clever dodging that bullet! I had used similar logic before when she wanted a puppy right around the time her sister was born. Unless Santa was also delivering a lifetime supply of wine and a dedicated puppy-sitter, we weren’t getting one.

But let’s be real—$120 for a doll? I mean, come on! Back in the day, we had Cabbage Patch dolls, which were much more affordable. And speaking of Cabbage Patch dolls, let me present Exhibit A: the one Lily wanted last year. It now resides on the top shelf of her closet, disheveled and lonely. She even used her Christmas money to buy a companion doll, but do I have any idea where it is? Not a clue.

If I truly believed Lily would treasure an American Girl doll, I might consider it. I was obsessed with my dolls at her age, but she’s just not that into them. After getting her hands on that AG catalog, she plastered her walls with posters, convinced that she needed one because everyone else had one. Sure, some kids might have them, but our family prioritizes spending differently. For the price of one outfit for those dolls, I could buy myself a nice pair of shoes!

So, unless I stumble upon a gently-used doll on Craig’s List, there will be no American Girl dolls under our tree this year. Instead, we opted for Plan B and used a coupon to get a less expensive doll, and guess what? Lily was overjoyed! A few months later, I caught a glimpse of this “Julia” on the top shelf of her closet, looking quite neglected.

This year, regardless of how much she pleads, our policy remains: no American Girl dolls.

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