How to buy a Barbie for your child
To buy a Barbie doll for your child is to give her a gift that she may cherish all her life, especially if you buy her one from the ‘Dolls of the World’ collection of Barbie dolls. There are so many Barbie dolls in the market today that it is very easy to make the wrong choice when buying one for your child. The probability of doing so diminishes if you get a country specific doll. These dolls are quite authentic in that their dress, looks and the whole set is manufactured after being researched well by the R&D team of Mattel Toys, the parent Company that manufactures Barbie dolls. Here is some information to help you choose the correct Barbie for your child.
A few suggestions
- Ask your child which country’s Barbie she would like to possess. When allowing her to make the choice remember that this line of ‘dolls of the world’ was started in 1980 and the earlier years are not available for sale in the shops. Mattel comes out with 2 or 3 dolls, in this line, per year. Thus, she just has a little over a dozen countries to choose from.
- Explain to the child that her Barbie would be wearing the traditional dress of the country to which she belongs and would come equipped with information about the culture and customs of that country. This may generate a genuine interest in your child to learn more about different nations of the world.
- Generally these dolls are priced at a reasonable rate of about 30 dollars, which is much less than the cost of other newer versions of Barbie.
- Not only do these dolls make good play mates for your child, they are excellent collectibles also. Since their value tends to climb with time, it is good to invest in earlier editions of these dolls.
Do’s
- You can buy the dolls from traditional stores as well as through the net. Check the difference in prices to get the best bargain.
Don’ts
- If you have bought the doll as a collectible, do not remove it from its box as this will decrease the value of the doll.