Dolls teach children critical emotional skills and allow them to imagine themselves in the role of caregiver. From baby dolls that cry (and wee!) to fashion dolls, these are the top toys dolls for toddlers and older children to cuddle and care for.
Best for Toddlers:My First Baby Annabell
My First Baby Annabell Doll is the perfect first cuddly doll for younger children. She has a beautiful face with blue eyes. Her soft body will invite lots of hugs and cuddles and she is a perfect size for little hands. Dressed in an adorable romper suit with hat, and comes with a feeding bottle. Recommended for children aged 12months +
Vtech Little Love Baby Talk
The Vtech Little Love Baby Talk is an interactive doll that can speak, sing, eat and sleep. She has a soft, movable body and comes with multiple functions that will keep kids amused for hours. As is the case with many of Vtech's toys, the Little Love Baby Talk has an educational element; she comes with 3 different books, one about animals, one titled "Food Fun" and one called "My Home", each of which is designed to help kids learn vocabulary and sounds. Similarly, the doll can play nursery rhymes and provides a degree of musical learning as well.
Dressed in a pink baby grow and wearing a pink hat with a bow, this baby is ready for the winter. The bow on the hat lights up and flashes when the baby is in interactive mode. It is possible to turn her off and put her to sleep by switching the button on her back. There are various buttons on her chest and stomach to make her talk. When pressed, she will mumble and ask for things like milk. There is a little milk bottle included with the set and, when it is used to feed her, she will make gulping sounds, just like a real baby. There is also a function that lets you record phrases and she will repeat them back to you, so you can teach her how to speak.
By pressing the button on the Vtech Little Love Baby Talk's stomach, nursery rhymes will play and the doll will sing along. All of these noises and words can get a bit loud, which is worth keeping in mind when purchasing, but there is always the power off function available.
Recommended for ages 2 to 5 years, this interactive doll is a great option for little ones who enjoy playing house.
Best for older children:
Luvabella
Every year there is one toy that becomes the MUST have toy at Christmas – the one that every child wants to find under the tree, and the one that sends many parents into a stressful frenzy of trying to get their hands on stock before the big guy arrives. Well last year that was Luvabella. The Luvabella Doll is incredibly lifelike and responds affectionately to love and play, changing her facial expressions just like a real baby. She moves, talks and plays realistically and responds to your child through touch and play. Cover her eyes for a game of peek-a-boo, tickle her tummy and toes to make her giggle, or place a hand on her chest to gently listen to her heartbeat. You can even hold her feet to hear her say “mama” and begin to babble!
Like many interactive toys, the more you play with her, the more she’ll talk, so watching her develop is fascinating. Her babble will transform into over 100 clear words and phrases. Luvabella comes with four interactive accessories. Use her spoon to feed her and she’ll chew as if she is really eating. If she’s not full, she may ask you for more or turn her head away and say no if she has had enough. Her Lamby toy can be used to teach her animal names and sounds. If she gets fussy, all she needs is her dummy or bottle to lull her to sleep.
A slightly more expensive option, and Luvabella doesn't yet have the range of accessories that the following two dolls have.
Baby Annabell
Baby Annabell is just like a real baby with realistic sound and movements. She can now really wet her nappy and use her potty. She also babbles, gurgles , sucks on her bottle or dummy with real sounds and mouth movement , cries real tears, burps, yawns and falls asleep. Includes bottle, dummy, bib, nappy and cute pendant. One of the advantages of buying an Annabell doll is that there are hundreds and hundreds of accessories to go with her, just like the next doll:
New Baby Born Interactive Doll
With 9 life-like functions such as controlled wetting and pooping, crying real tears, eyes that open and close as well as arms and legs that move, your little one is sure to enjoy looking after this highly detailed baby doll. The New Baby Born Interactive Doll comes with 11 different accessories such as a spoon, bowl, bottle, nappy and 1 sachet of food for feeding time plus a nappy, potty, dummy, hat, birth certificate and a heart shaped bracelet, one for your baby doll and one for you to wear! This interactive baby doll can eat, drink and even enjoy a bath just like a real baby! Colours and styles may vary.
Tiny Treasures
Packaged in a cardboard carry case, just like a baby's car seat, this beautifully realistic 44cm baby doll arrives wearing a cute little outfit. She even wears a hospital style tag wrist band and has her own birth certificate. With soft, warm skin; slightly crazy wild but soft hair; eyes that open and close, and very lifelike facial features, she really does look like a real newborn. She even has floppy legs, arms and head so you gave to pick her up and hold her just like a real baby. The range of outfits and accessories available for Tiny Treasures is steadily growing.
Baby Alive Super Snacks Lily
If your little one is asking for a doll that poops, this is what they are talking about. This doll comes with special reusable food and a big appetite. Your child will enjoy making the food with the included food shaper (like a play-doh mold). After they make their baby food, they will get to feed her with the special spoon that comes with the doll. Yes, the food comes out the bottom and yes, they will need to change her nappy (thankfully it doesn't smell..... they're not quite that realistic....yet!) The food can be used again and again by re-molding it in the food shaper. This doll encourages imaginary play. It is a great gift for your little one who likes to play mommy. This doll can be purchased with blonde hair, brunette hair or African American. This doll comes with an outfit (already on the doll), 2 nappies, 2 containers of the reusable non-toxic food, bowl, spoon, and a food mold.
Our Generation
These best-sellers are well-proportioned tasteful dolls, bang on trend but not at all Barbie-tastic. Regular Our Generation dolls come with their own outfit. Deluxe Our Generation Dolls have poseable joints, come with a storybook and relevant accessories, plus a second outfit. There are also hair play dolls and retro Our Generation Dolls with interesting stories. The amount of extra outfits and accessories available is staggering.
Designa Friend
A range of big 46cm, beautiful, soft-bodied dolls, similar to Our Generation. The hair is exceptionally soft and brushable made for hours of styling. Refreshingly normal body proportions, despite being a teenage-girl doll for a school-age child. You can buy lots of additional outfits and accessories.
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