My niece is eleven and still plays with dolls...? Any suggestions !!

Oh shish samrat. Come on. I still play card games with my friends including all those pokemon, digimon, yogi-oh things. I love them still even though I tried it all fell apart and I couldn't resist playing them over and over again. Don't mind but and don't let it that is this thing get to your head. Someday she'd become mature enough and realize that she's a grown up now and leave the dolls aside herself. There maybe things with which you still may play with amn't I right? Don't spit it out and keep that in your heart and leave this thing alone and aside. :)

Hello honey. I think you are over reacting a little. Most girls of eleven are at that in between stage, wanting to be a teenager and a little girl. Her behaviour is perfectly normal. If she were wanting to take the doll to school with her I would worry! We are in such a hurry as a society for kids to grow up. She will soon pack the dolls away for good and then the troubles do start as she'll start wanting to go to parties and dates with boys! But it is lovely to see that you take an interest in her wellfare.

What, i think thats great she still likes dolls. she is still a child and she will in her own time get interested in something else. if it is not what you think she should be playing, try and introduce other games to her. best wishes

Normally girls, now a days, has a fancy for Soft Toys......I have seen, even 16-17 yr olds, moving around with soft toys. So if she is doing it as a style statement, then it is fine. But if she is obsessed with it, then it is awkward, for sure. In that case you must make her understand that it is not desirable form a girl of her age and that if she still continues, you will inform her friends about it. Also you might try to divert her occupation to other activities like Music or Dance. If none of these works, just inform her friends about it. When they start pulling her leg, she might stop it fast. Because, children are likely to accept negetive criticism for someone from their age , rather than form her parents.

Dont worry she is very normal and she has the age to play with dolls.You know something i played with dolls and kitchen sets till class 9.Still i possess some dolls played in that age and show it to my friends visiting my home.But she should have concentration in other things too as the world is moving very fast these years not like in my childhood days. Dont interrrupt her playing with dolls but encourage her to learn some outdoor games specially computer games.

Not neccessarily... lots of girls play with dolls as they are growing up because they are a security habit... best way to help her break it is get her interested in collecting dolls, porcelain, barbie, ashton drake dolls and there fore she has them but cannot play with them

What's wrong with that? I remeber I play barbie dolls upto 13 or 14!!!! I play them with my younger sister, but it wasn't something that I would share with my friends because they'act a little grown up. So she must be embarrass because her friends might make fun of her. But you shouldn't worry because she still has friends, she'll get tired of this stuff soon right before you notice. I am actually happy to see kids just wanting to be kids, if you'll look around today, these kids leave their childhood too soon, they want to grow up too fast.

I was 12 when I stopped playing with dolls and to this day although I don't play with them, I collect them. A part of my childhood that I just refuse to give up. :) Kids should be allowed to be kids, since they only get one chance at being one. Eventually she'll get tired of shoving all of her dolls in the closet and stop playing with them, but for now she should be able to enjoy them as long as she wishes.

I think it's lovely to hear about an 11 year old girl who at least still behaves like a child! These days kids are expected to act like miniature adults by the age of 11, so I find it incredibly healthy and normal that your niece still likes to play with dolls. I played with Barbie dolls until I was 13 and I turned out allright :) Please try to respect your niece just a tiny bit more!

Kids lose interests in different things at different times. Many kids grow bored with dolls when they're little. But perhaps your niece is an extremely nurturing person who loves the idea of taking care of babies... or perhaps she is really into hair-styling and fashion and uses the dolls to pursue that interest... or perhaps she is just a little nervous and uses the dolle for comfort. It could be anything. It doesn't mean anything is WRONG with her. If anything, you should be proud to have a niece who is a unique individual! Please don't put her down about her dolls or tell her she has something "wrong" with her!

Hello honey. I think you are over reacting a little. Most girls of eleven are at that in between stage, wanting to be a teenager and a little girl. Her behaviour is perfectly normal. If she were wanting to take the doll to school with her I would worry! We are in such a hurry as a society for kids to grow up. She will soon pack the dolls away for good and then the troubles do start as she'll start wanting to go to parties and dates with boys! But it is lovely to see that you take an interest in her wellfare.

Hello honey. I think you are over reacting a little. Most girls of eleven are at that in between stage, wanting to be a teenager and a little girl. Her behaviour is perfectly normal. If she were wanting to take the doll to school with her I would worry! We are in such a hurry as a society for kids to grow up. She will soon pack the dolls away for good and then the troubles do start as she'll start wanting to go to parties and dates with boys! But it is lovely to see that you take an interest in her wellfare.

no need to worry i was also the same i too played with doll the sme age atlast my mother and brother took that doll put it in a river.. i dont know how much my mind distracted don't do that ..when ever i think about it again i feel bad about my mom and brother..surely she'll change that habbit,may be she's alone at home she may feels loney thats why...when she gets good friends she 'll drop the doll,now its became a fashion keeping a doll!!!

There's nothing wrong with a child her age playing with dolls. You have to remember that she's not even a preteen yet by most people's standards.

There is nothing wrong with playing with dolls at that age. I still like dolls and I'm 27. It's very girly. She will quit when she is ready.

Don't be worried, just let the girl be. If she is already shoving the baby dolls, it is obvious that she doesn't feel too comfortable when her friends see her, so I would say she is soon going to get over the baby dolls herself. All kids are different and some like playing with dolls, while others don't. I was never interested in dolls much and neither is my daughter who is nearly 16. I rather have a book to read or a jig-saw puzzle, while my daughter rather draw and paint.

Kids grow out of things at different ages. My daughter is 10- no she doesn't play with dolls hasn't in years. She does occasionly play with Bratz dolls-- Alot of it is because she is an only child. She doesn't have siblings to play with. This is only on occasion. I think your niece is fine- She will outgrow it soon.. Don't tell her there is something worng with her- You will give her low self -esteem.

I wouldn't worry if I were you. She'll grow out of it before you know it. She could be doing much worse things. Be happy she's a good girl.

if she enjoys that, get her some more dolls maybe its nicer than real life or something some women who are 70 still play with them, some of them dolls are worth like $45,000 too, I watch the roadshow if she starts stickin needles in em, then maybe worry, unless she is studying acupuncture

11's not too old to play with dolls. I still played with them when I was 11. Now if she was 16 or 17 and still played with them, that would be a little odd.