Why You Shouldn't Ask Your Big Brothers To Babysit Your Doll*

*No dolls were harmed in the taking of this picture, nor was any little sister even remotely insulted.  My daughter, who has never once in her life missed the opportunity to enjoy a good crisis, has recognized this an excellent opportunity for anguished visits with the Imaginary Doctor and dramatic vigils at the Imaginary Bedside. 

Comments

[A Maui Blog]

So what's the prognosis? Is this doll gonna be ok? gotta love the big brothers! (good thing I don't see a cast on the legs and arms.... I guess that's good. Out of ICU already?

[Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam]

Oh - nothing like Bitty Baby needing a little bedside attention. We love our dollies...every day, all the time :)

[Gena]

I'm just relieved she's not missing an appendage. Those kinds of dolls are a little disturbing. They're obviously taking great care of this one.... (And thanks for yesterday's comment mistake, by the way)

[Carolynn @ Willow Tree]

So funny! The little picture in my reader looked like her face was melted - glad to hear Bitty is all right. :)

Blessings,
Carolynn

[Rachel]

Poor Bitty! My daughter calls her's 'Booty Baby', I think she means Beauty Baby, but one can never tell.

[k&c's mom]

Oh. If you could have seen what my brothers did to my Barbies with BB guns back in the day. I am totally feelin' it for your daughter.

[octamom]

I'm just impressed that no Sharpie markers were used in the diagnosis of this doll....

Blessings!

[Jessica]

This made me laugh! I love it.

[Jennifer Bruce]

Hopefully dollie is okay now. Those head injuries can be tough!

[Maureen D. Hall]

My ex and his brother were once watching their sister's Barbie and her boob was mysteriously bashed in. To this day they claim they don't remember who did it...

[T with Honey]

This makes me even more certain that Princess and her baby brother will get along just fine. She does this kind of thing to her own dolls all the time. In fact my mom sends her band-aids just for her dolls. I've gotten very good at removing goo from her babies. And stuffies.

[Adventures In Babywearing]

Ok, this was kind of Ick at first. Reminds me of the time I was looking for babyLegs (you know, the leg warmers) on ebay and it said "did you mean baby legs?" and it was just legs and arms from dolls.

Steph

[Adventures In Babywearing]

PS I think I'll have to lock all of Ivy's dolls up, yes?

[Jenn]

Reminds me of the time my brothers ripped my Barbie apart and sprayed painted my brand new coat and pink Hot Wheels neon orange! Big brothers can be such pests!!

[Dandy]

Someone did a fantastic bandaging job!

[Heidi]

This gave me such a giggle! Thank you so much for sharing!

[rsd]

I remember with great fondness the drama Nick and I caused you by de-clothing one of your dolls while you were gone somewhere. Being a brother rocks!

[mandy]

We had to send ours to the REAL hospital once. She had a head injury. I really think my kid just wanted the "get well" certificate & the hospital gown.

[*~Michelle~*]

Ahhhhhhh, reminds me of when I would wake up to find my doll house sabotaged by my older brother. The baby would be stuck in the toilet, the mother dangling in the staircase and the father getting ready to jump off the roof.

now that I think about it.....I might have some emotional scarring from that.

*shudder*

[Ashleigh (Heart and Home)]

Back when I was playing with my American Girl dolls, they had a real "doll hospital" in which the doll came home with a hospital gown, get well balloon, certificate of good health and no more issues! I must admit, I hoped either my Samantha or Felicity would have a reason to go, but other than frizzy hair, they were perfectly healthy. So I created my own drama, sewed my own gowns and set up my own hospital.

[Suzanne B (Crunchy green Mom)]

Bahahahahah!!! That is totally cute!

[It Feels Like Chaos]

Such a funny picture! My daughter has the same doll, a big brother and a little brother so I'm sure her's will suffer the same fate someday. Hopefully just the bandages and not real wounds!

[Susan]

So funny!

[Joy]

That is too funny!!! My sister got ahold of my first ever doll when i was little and colored all over it with marker (or so I have been told). I was less then pleased as I proceeded to tell her what a bad sister she was. Things memories are made of.

[Andrea @ The Train To Crazy]

Having grown up with 3 older brothers I can really appreciate this. Too funny!

[Pam]

One of my grandaughters American Girl Dolls had to be sent to their "Doll Hospital"....she was returned in a hospital gown with a wristband.....My grandaughter was
thrilled!!!

[www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawl2b9QuIK0Oah0V_SxFtvvzaTkbCPXi4l8]

The part about your daughter embracing the drama made me laugh - I appreciate that perspective!!

My brother staged a murder with one of our Barbies and a bottle of red nail polish. Blood all over her bare chest. That's not so bad, but he ruined this really cool yellow 'button down' shirt that went with everything! Particularly, the green corduroy jumper dress.
Oh, the agony.

[Tara]

See, that's great. My daughter with three older brothers just got a really beautiful baby doll the other day. I think the boys like it more than she does. They brush her hair, put on her little shoes and socks and toss her back and forth like a football. ;)

[BlueCastle]

Just think of the stories she'll have to tell when she gets older. I always wanted a brother, now I know I missed out on some good stuff. :)

[edj]

Wow this brings back some memories!! I had TWO older brothers!!

[Grateful for Grace]

Just FYI, I bought my calendar today to start keeping notes about the kids in like you suggested a few WFMWs ago. I'm very excited. Thank you for such a great idea!

[Jane Anne]

I am so glad that your daughter is having fun taking her doll to the imaginary doctor. I have to admit that your post title made me cringe imaging one upset little sweetie. Although, if I had thought about it I might have realized that the boys wouldn't have taken the time to bandage up the doll baby!

[Van Leasing]

I visited this blog first time and found it very interesting and informative.. Keep up the good work thanks..

[LaTonya]

Now that picture is worth way more than a thousand words! Funny!!!

[Pink Sun Drops]

Oh geez. My brother took the head off my doll when I was little. i was definitely traumatized!!

[Jen Hinton]

Ok this totally cracked me up! I never had a brother who was close enough in age to hurt my dolls but I can now imagine what he would have done. Thanks mom for having us so far apart in age.

[Amber@theRunaMuck]

Perfect!

[nice one]

Ooooh no!

[genny]

Awww...how sad. But cute. My daugther is ten and I still catch her playing "imaginary stories" with her dolls and stuffed animals. I hope she never outgrows it!

[Miche@CoordinatedChaos]

Oh my!! That is awesome and scary at the same time...hahah!

[Callista]

LOL That's funny!

[Just Jiff]

OMG! I laughed so hard I shot HOT coffee out my nose!