alysee Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 This is the 3rd year in a row that my 5 year old has been obsessed with these dolls. I have avoided them for this long because of all the pieces but my 5yo is my first kid who is baby obsessed. With the new house, and a new toy room I think now would be the right year to get it for Christmas but I dont know anything about them. Are they quality made dolls? Will they last the amount of playing a 5yo does or are they more decorative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Well my now 6 year old got super jealous when his closest sister was gifted an American Girl Doll. I think he was then 4. At the time AG had boy dolls but nothing that looked like him. But there was an Our Generation doll that did. He got it, played with it a lot, even slept with it for a while. And except for frequently being found naked and having rumpled hair, the doll is still in great shape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) Our Generation Dolls are absolutely sturdy enough to withstand play. They are made for play, not for display. I would feel comfortable giving one to a 3- or 4-year-old. Are they as high quality as the $115 American Girl dolls? No, but honestly the differences are probably only noticeable to collectors or older children. AG girls are a little heavier, a little more poseable, and have higher quality hair. OG dolls are definitely worth the very reasonable price of $25.99. Please do get your daughter an OG doll. She will be thrilled and they have almost unlimited play value. You don't have to buy all the accessories. A basic set or two (maybe a pet or some play food) and some clothes (including pajamas!) would be fun. If your daughter is not set on a particular doll, I highly recommend getting one with straight hair as opposed to one with curly, wavy, or styled hair (braided, bun, etc.). Straight hair will hold up much better to brushing and is easier to fix up when necessary. Edited October 20, 2023 by MercyA 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTVKath Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 My 14DD had a mix of AG and OG dolls and they fared the same and just fine. All but 1 AG doll were purchased at consignment sales so she was at least the 2nd owner of the OG dolls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirstenhill Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Years ago my daughter got an OG doll as a gift at about age 6 or 7, then ended up saving money when she was older to buy 2 American Girl dolls (over the course of a couple years when she was about 11-12). The big thing she noticed was that it was hard to keep the hair nice on the OG doll. It was sturdy and high quality in every other way. When DD was in middle school and even early high school she got into making stop motion animation movies with her dolls. With the OG doll she ended up learning to do a "wig replacement" and we ordered a new wig on Etsy, and then it had beautiful hair again too. 😍. She's saving all three of her dolls for her future children. 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting Tang Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 1 hour ago, alysee said: This is the 3rd year in a row that my 5 year old has been obsessed with these dolls. I have avoided them for this long because of all the pieces but my 5yo is my first kid who is baby obsessed. With the new house, and a new toy room I think now would be the right year to get it for Christmas but I dont know anything about them. Are they quality made dolls? Will they last the amount of playing a 5yo does or are they more decorative? Yes! I think compared to the cost of the America Girl Dolls, these are well-made. My daughter is 8, though, and she still prefers baby dolls. I have purchased three of those from Paradise Galleries now. (Someone here recommended the company.) Target used to have some great sales on Our Generation. So watch out for those deals. Hopefully they still do them! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Echoing others that the OG dolls are made for play. We have a mix of OG and AG. The OG is a great choice for a 5 yr old! Grab a matching set of clothes for DD, too — pajamas are fun — so cute. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 My grand dd has a couple of the OG dolls and she loves them. They seem to be holding up fairly well. She also has a few of the playsets and really likes those. It looks like she will b getting the greenhouse for Christmas. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alysee Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share Posted October 20, 2023 Thank you everyone! I am now on their website. I know she will be very happy this Christmas. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alysee Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 Today I am going to Watertown to shop. Decided on getting these. The doll and outfit will be her Santa present. The other two accessories will be from my MIL and my parents. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Super cute!!! Your DD will be over the moon. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 I think they are fine! We have some AG, some other brand stuff. The AG stuff has gone so down hill that there is literally no difference in the quality between OG and AG. Also, I am not saying they are bad quality, I am just saying AG used to use real metal and real wood. Now everything with AG is plastic, yet, they still charge as much as they charged back when they were a high quality product. I have refused to buy AG products in a while now and have only bought OG. Also, I do still like the dolls from GOTZ. Pottery Barn sells them also and they have a sale at some point in the fall in the past where they go way down in price. We have the OG school room and a bunch of other OG stuff. Get her the OG dolls and stuff while she still wants it. This is such a magical time when our little girl's are still playing with dolls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 2 hours ago, alysee said: Today I am going to Watertown to shop. Decided on getting these. The doll and outfit will be her Santa present. The other two accessories will be from my MIL and my parents. Watertown? Are you in SD? I am from that area! We really miss it and sometimes, dream of moving back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alysee Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 17 minutes ago, Janeway said: Watertown? Are you in SD? I am from that area! We really miss it and sometimes, dream of moving back. No I am not. I am Canadian but live about an hour away from the US border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 I just received a Maplelea catalog and I wish my children were still interested in dolls. I have bought one of their dance outfits to put on an AG doll and it was a close fit except for the shoes. If I was Canadian, we would have more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartstrings Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 I’ve been really pleased with our Our Generation dolls. They have great hair that really can be brushed and styled and look great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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