Sad news from the world of American Girl Dolls

[em_adpi]

Originally Posted by SOPi_Jawbreaker

I never got into the American Girl dolls or books. I think I was missing a girl gene when I was younger. I also never got into the Babysitters' Club books or the Sweet Valley High books. I preferred the Fudge books, Encyclopedia Brown books, Ramona books, and Bunnicula books. But if there had been an American Girl doll and book about an Asian-American main character, I think I would have gotten into that.

I read ALL of the above... haha

What can I say? My mom used to threaten to pack up all my books as punishment if I was misbehaving.

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by em_adpi

What can I say? My mom used to threaten to pack up all my books as punishment if I was misbehaving.

Same. And my punishment used to be no reading. My mother used to have to force me out of the house away from my books when I was a kid.

Little did she know I'd go next door and just pick up a book there LOL

[Scandia]

I do not understand the concept of withholding reading as a punishment. No matter how much you enjoy reading, withholding it will be counterproductive to say the least. Withholding TV, talking on the phone, going to the park, I understand. But reading benefits you in school.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by Scandia

I do not understand the concept of withholding reading as a punishment. No matter how much you enjoy reading, withholding it will be counterproductive to say the least. Withholding TV, talking on the phone, going to the park, I understand. But reading benefits you in school.

The point is, when you're sending your kid to his/her room for punishment and they dash off, gleeful that they get more reading time, it loses it's effectiveness. It's not like a parent is going to withhold it for a week. We're talking for the duration of a time out, basically. Besides, unless you've had a kid who is always late because they won't put the book down to meet other responsibilities, you can't understand. When they sit on the only toilet in the house for way longer than necessary because they want to finish that chapter, you have to say "Put it down and get out of the bathroom!" or "Put the book down and get in the shower!"

It's a good problem to have, mind you, but it's still a problem!

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Besides, unless you've had a kid who is always late because they won't put the book down to meet other responsibilities, you can't understand. When they sit on the only toilet in the house for way longer than necessary because they want to finish that chapter, you have to say "Put it down and get out of the bathroom!" or "Put the book down and get in the shower!"

It's a good problem to have, mind you, but it's still a problem!

I'm 23 and still do all of that

[AGDee]

Well, I'm 43 and have learned to not even open a book unless I have the next 7 or 8 hours available to finish it ...lol. Once I start, I don't put it down til it's done. My daughter comes by it honest!

[KatieKate1244]

I always wanted an AG doll but my parents couldn't afford them (nor would they have paid that much for a doll if they could have). I've always been kinda tempted to buy one now that I can afford them, but it seems kinda weird to have a 24 year old buying a doll. I don't know which one I would buy. Kirsten was my original favorite, but then I like Felicity and Molly more. Thinking about it now, I'd get Felicity, but I want her in her original white print dress, not the current lavender.

[gphi426]

I can't believe they are retiring Samantha! She was my first AG doll because I kind of look like her. The sad thing is my younger sister took Samantha out of my room one day when I was younger so she could play with her doll, Kirsten. I haven't seen it since and it has been like 10 years. haha

[swedishkd87]

Awww, my real sister loved Samantha! I had Kirsten, which makes sense since my real name is Kristen, I have blond hair and blue eyes, I'm part Swedish, and I was born and grew up in Minnesota. But I'm really sad to see Samantha being retired!

[Thetagirl218]

I loved American Girl!!!!! My little sister and I used to go all the local book events, and dress up days, and doll teas that the local library put on (Our mom worked there and helped to set them up!)

I had straight, brown hair (Though it turned curly after puberty), and I had ugly, coke bottle glasses....Thank god for contacts!!! I had the Molly doll, and used to dress up with the matching outfits!!! We would usually buy a similar outfit at another store because it was expensive to buy it from AG. I still have a picture of me and my doll in the matching green, velvet, Christmas dresses from when I was 8 or 9.

My sister had straight, blond hair, and since we are of Swedish descent, she was a natural for Kristen! Awwwwww.....The good old days....

I have never even heard of some of these new dolls....I think I grew out of AG shortly after Kit.

I will have to check out the website!

Update: So I looking at the AG website....what is up with the side kicks??? I knew Nellie was in the stories, but since when are the side kicks actual dolls?

[Kappamd]

Bumping this to sadly report the impending retirement of Felicity.

Apparently Kirsten is gone too. Those were the two I had, and I'm kinda sad they're gone.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by Kappamd

Bumping this to sadly report the impending retirement of Felicity.

Apparently Kirsten is gone too. Those were the two I had, and I'm kinda sad they're gone.

FELICITY?!?!?! WHAT? Are they stupid? I feel like Felicity is probably their most popular doll.

I knew about Kirsten. I was in NYC last fall and went to American Girl Place and one of the associates broke the news to me.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

FELICITY?!?!?! WHAT? Are they stupid? I feel like Felicity is probably their most popular doll.

I knew about Kirsten. I was in NYC last fall and went to American Girl Place and one of the associates broke the news to me.

I'm going to sound like a smart ass, but I suspect she wasn't their most popular doll if they're retiring her. That or they intend to bring them back later ala the Disney vault.

I grew up with Kirsten (and Samantha and Molly!) but Addy has been my favorite for a long time and I feel like the newer ones are even easier to relate to.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I'm going to sound like a smart ass, but I suspect she wasn't their most popular doll if they're retiring her. That or they intend to bring them back later ala the Disney vault.

I think it's the latter. IMO, Samantha was the most popular...but that's just based on the fact that the overwhelming majority of my friends who had AG girls had her, and she was first to go.

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I grew up with Kirsten (and Samantha and Molly!) but Addy has been my favorite for a long time and I feel like the newer ones are even easier to relate to.

I was the same way, that's why I got Molly. She was the most recent at the time.

Just checked their website...if I were to get one now, I'd TOTALLY get the 70's girl, Julie.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by lovespink88

I think it's the latter. IMO, Samantha was the most popular...but that's just based on the fact that the overwhelming majority of my friends who had AG girls had her, and she was first to go.

Yeah but we're not the target market anymore! The originals are also the oldest so if you have to cycle them out it makes sense to choose those.

I was the same way, that's why I got Molly. She was the most recent at the time.

Just checked their website...if I were to get one now, I'd TOTALLY get the 70's girl, Julie.

I haven't read Julie, I've read Kit though! I need to find the books. The librarians are going to think that I'm either really immature or that I have six year olds!