My son will soon be a big brother, and he's been fascinated with babies because of all the talk of a new sibling. I decided to get him a doll, and our first one was an inexpensive Circo hard plastic bath doll. She's cute and durable, and my son responded well to her. However, she's not good for cuddling. So, I decided to splurge on a Corolle. I'm so glad I did.
This doll has a soft body with a weighted bottom, and even though the limbs and head are plastic they are yeilding. It feels much more like a real baby than the Circo. My son loves hugging the doll and he treats this one much more gently than the other. Even the adults have enjoyed this doll - it really is very comforting to hold. It's an excellent doll to encourage nurturing behavior.
I was really considering getting an anatomically correct doll, since I find the blank gender to be a little weird. The Corolles get around that by having the stuffed body look like a onsie - this one is white with the Corolle logo on it.
My son is a tall 2 1/2 year old, and I was worried that a 14 inch doll would be a bit small for him, but it's a great size. The Corolle is a bit bulkier than the skinny Circo doll as well, even though they are both 14 inch overall.
Finally, I was never much of a doll person, even when little. Dolls often creep me out. Not this one. He's charming, and realistic without falling into the uncanny valley.
I was very hesitant to purchase because of the price, but this is really a quality toy. He's already been washed (on gentle, in a lingerie bag, air-dry) and looks new. And of course, seeing my son be such a good brother-in-training was well worth the splurge.
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Corolle Classic Baby Doll Suce Pounce - Blue 14 ".
