<![CDATA[My 9 years old son likes to play Barbie doll]]>My ds likes to play with Lego but after he gets to play with neighbor’s daughter’s Barbie doll, he seems addicted and ask me to buy Barbie doll for him to play.


What do you think? Should I buy for him?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/46561/my-9-years-old-son-likes-to-play-barbie-dollRSS for NodeWed, 13 May 2026 00:23:09 GMTFri, 30 Nov 2012 09:10:57 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to My 9 years old son likes to play Barbie doll on Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:41:04 GMT]]>I may be completely off but I think the elephant in the room needs to be addressed…


what is wrong with homosexuality?

Will you love your child less if he’s gay? Is your child no longer your child if he’s gay?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/925357https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/925357Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:41:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My 9 years old son likes to play Barbie doll on Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:48:56 GMT]]>

happy to be mum:
Wind Lim:

[quote=\"feris0604\"]I would like to think that this is a phase in his growing years. Surely the addiction will pass as he is exposed to other things in days to come. Be wise when handling this matter. He needs to experience this and then move on. All children grow up differently. Just be patient.


Thank you so much for your opinion. I asked my ds regarding this matter, and he said that he enjoy dress up Barbie doll. My wife agreed to buy a Barbie doll for him this weekend.

Hi Wind

I feel that you should not buy a doll for him. Okay, maybe I think too much but if my boys will to ask me and DH to buy a Barbie doll, I think my DH will be super worried. I will be very worried too and will not buy for him.

You see, DH work's exposed him to alot of gays and to him, he always feel gays are in born from young. So if DH ever sense or feel or notice DS likes dolls or behave sissyly, he will try to steer him back being more boy. We have 2 boys and will worried about this issue. It is common but hope our boys will just be normal boys. Luckily so far, DS1 is into boys' games and dislikes disney or Cinderalla, etc 😉

Maybe you have to try to observe your son more and like what I said, I might have think too much ;)[/quote]Thank you so much for your opinion. I have the same worry too but my wife is optimistic that our ds will someday become make-up artist or fashion designer.

My ds loves to play Badminton and basketball with his friends. He is not sissy at all.I think this is just a phase in his pre-teen years growing up as the only son of the family.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/915289https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/915289Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:48:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My 9 years old son likes to play Barbie doll on Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:51:46 GMT]]>Someone reminded me today… things that happen often aren’t 10% as significant as how we react to them when things happen. Perhaps he is trying to nurture an artistic calling? Yes, fashion designer in the making? Instead of Barbie (which I particularly dislike because of its disporpotionate body)… what about a similar toy that allows dress-up? I never had a Barbie growing up, but I did have other dolls and I made them lots of clothes and hats and stuff…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/914331https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/914331Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:51:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My 9 years old son likes to play Barbie doll on Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:09:47 GMT]]>Buy Ken instead?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/913990https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/913990Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:09:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My 9 years old son likes to play Barbie doll on Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:34:53 GMT]]>Maybe he is a designer in the making.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/913979https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/913979Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:34:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My 9 years old son likes to play Barbie doll on Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:27:19 GMT]]>yes I agree, already my colleague is very worried when his 4-year old son runs with "dangling" hands and acts girlishly though no girlie toy request yet


For a 9 yearer to ask for a doll to dress up, I have not heard of this before but I will certainly be very concerned. Is this a recent phenomenon or otherwise?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/913950https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/913950Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:27:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My 9 years old son likes to play Barbie doll on Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:23:40 GMT]]>

Wind Lim:
feris0604:

I would like to think that this is a phase in his growing years. Surely the addiction will pass as he is exposed to other things in days to come. Be wise when handling this matter. He needs to experience this and then move on. All children grow up differently. Just be patient.


Thank you so much for your opinion. I asked my ds regarding this matter, and he said that he enjoy dress up Barbie doll. My wife agreed to buy a Barbie doll for him this weekend.

Hi Wind

I feel that you should not buy a doll for him. Okay, maybe I think too much but if my boys will to ask me and DH to buy a Barbie doll, I think my DH will be super worried. I will be very worried too and will not buy for him.

You see, DH work's exposed him to alot of gays and to him, he always feel gays are in born from young. So if DH ever sense or feel or notice DS likes dolls or behave sissyly, he will try to steer him back being more boy. We have 2 boys and will worried about this issue. It is common but hope our boys will just be normal boys. Luckily so far, DS1 is into boys' games and dislikes disney or Cinderalla, etc 😉

Maybe you have to try to observe your son more and like what I said, I might have think too much 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/913949https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/913949Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:23:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My 9 years old son likes to play Barbie doll on Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:14:06 GMT]]>Mmmm... if you are uncomfortable with barbie dolls, why don't you get \"BUILD-A-BEAR\" for your ds. He can dress up the bear or dog too. 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/913941https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/913941Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:14:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My 9 years old son likes to play Barbie doll on Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:54:05 GMT]]>

feris0604:
I would like to think that this is a phase in his growing years. Surely the addiction will pass as he is exposed to other things in days to come. Be wise when handling this matter. He needs to experience this and then move on. All children grow up differently. Just be patient.

Thank you so much for your opinion. I asked my ds regarding this matter, and he said that he enjoy dress up Barbie doll. My wife agreed to buy a Barbie doll for him this weekend.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/913932https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/913932Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:54:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My 9 years old son likes to play Barbie doll on Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:56:28 GMT]]>At 9 years old, he might be able to convey his reasons? Why would he choose a barbie doll over (some other toy)? See what his reasons are. From there you can gauge a response.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/913397https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/913397Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:56:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My 9 years old son likes to play Barbie doll on Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:27:54 GMT]]>I would like to think that this is a phase in his growing years. Surely the addiction will pass as he is exposed to other things in days to come. Be wise when handling this matter. He needs to experience this and then move on. All children grow up differently. Just be patient.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/912041https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/912041Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:27:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My 9 years old son likes to play Barbie doll on Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:19:05 GMT]]>I also have some worried about my son.


My DS always play with my neighbor’s daughter with their barbie doll.

Although my wife always said that I think too much about it, but I really scare he become girly and he will gets bully when he grow up.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/912035https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/912035Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:19:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My 9 years old son likes to play Barbie doll on Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:16:03 GMT]]>hmmm…have you asked him what he likes about Barbie?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/912031https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/912031Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:16:03 GMT