Comments on: The Perfect Organic Doll for Your Child http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Wed, 23 May 2012 08:22:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Karinthia http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-26344 Karinthia Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:51:53 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-26344 I told my grandohmter how you helped. She said, "bake them a cake!" I told my grandohmter how you helped. She said, “bake them a cake!”

]]> By: An Open Letter to Tonka : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3030 An Open Letter to Tonka : Eco Child’s Play Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:06:18 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3030 [...] Any parent of boys and girls alike know that some girls like to play in the mud as much as some boys like to play with dolls. Kids don’t really get the gender thing when they’re very young until we teach them [...] [...] Any parent of boys and girls alike know that some girls like to play in the mud as much as some boys like to play with dolls. Kids don’t really get the gender thing when they’re very young until we teach them [...]

]]> By: Fabiola http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3029 Fabiola Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:29:49 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3029 I was actually inspired by Bamboletta, aka Cristina, to make these dolls myself...because I just could not bring myself to spend $160 dollars on a doll when there are starving children and so many people in desperate poverty. Funny thing is most of us take good care of things either we make ourselves or we spend a lot of money into...so now I am making these dolls for sale for much cheaper than the ones I've seen everywhere...I appreciate Cristina's work like everybody else, but I believe in fair pricing and common sense. These dolls take a LONG time to make and they're not just products, you would understand if you had one in your hands. I guess the amount of handwork that goes into them, knowing that little people are going to hopefully treasure them, is what makes them so special. And the weird thing with "eco" or "green" or "organic"...they are labels...just like the others. For a product to be called organic only 10% of its contents needs to be organic...it is the "trend", and like any other trends it will die. I think that it is better if we use what we have, and try to use as much "natural" as possible...and not buy into any more propaganda. Just remember, everything we do in this life is tainted. I was actually inspired by Bamboletta, aka Cristina, to make these dolls myself…because I just could not bring myself to spend $160 dollars on a doll when there are starving children and so many people in desperate poverty. Funny thing is most of us take good care of things either we make ourselves or we spend a lot of money into…so now I am making these dolls for sale for much cheaper than the ones I’ve seen everywhere…I appreciate Cristina’s work like everybody else, but I believe in fair pricing and common sense.
These dolls take a LONG time to make and they’re not just products, you would understand if you had one in your hands. I guess the amount of handwork that goes into them, knowing that little people are going to hopefully treasure them, is what makes them so special.
And the weird thing with “eco” or “green” or “organic”…they are labels…just like the others. For a product to be called organic only 10% of its contents needs to be organic…it is the “trend”, and like any other trends it will die. I think that it is better if we use what we have, and try to use as much “natural” as possible…and not buy into any more propaganda. Just remember, everything we do in this life is tainted.

]]> By: gui http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3028 gui Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:07:21 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3028 how can they say eco child's play --- when they are not 100% certified organic. cotton is spread to death with pesticides natural pod... how can they say eco child’s play — when they are not 100% certified organic.

cotton is spread to death with pesticides

natural pod…

]]> By: Unique Eco-Friendly Dolls and Dress Up Crown for Natural Play : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3027 Unique Eco-Friendly Dolls and Dress Up Crown for Natural Play : Eco Child’s Play Fri, 23 May 2008 03:46:15 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3027 [...] The Perfect Organic Doll for Your Child [...] [...] The Perfect Organic Doll for Your Child [...]

]]> By: Garland http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3024 Garland Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:31:17 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3024 I just bought a Bamboletta for my daughter and she is just stuning, worth every penny. Christina made her as a special order for Lily. This Lily's birthday gift, and I do not mind if the doll hair matts or she gets a little dirty. My eldest has very expensive Fagus trucks that he plays with very gently, I believe that children can learn how to treat toys with care and gentleness. My mother is a very crafty lady and she decided she would also like to make a doll for Lily, the cost of purchasing everything, wool stuffing, organic interlock, dress/clothes fabric, wool for hair, felt for the shoes, she bought a premade head, and a waldorf doll making book totaled well over 100.00, and it took her about 20 hours to make. If I have another little girl she will definatly have a Bamboletta (and a doll made by gramma) : ) I just bought a Bamboletta for my daughter and she is just stuning, worth every penny. Christina made her as a special order for Lily. This Lily’s birthday gift, and I do not mind if the doll hair matts or she gets a little dirty. My eldest has very expensive Fagus trucks that he plays with very gently, I believe that children can learn how to treat toys with care and gentleness. My mother is a very crafty lady and she decided she would also like to make a doll for Lily, the cost of purchasing everything, wool stuffing, organic interlock, dress/clothes fabric, wool for hair, felt for the shoes, she bought a premade head, and a waldorf doll making book totaled well over 100.00, and it took her about 20 hours to make. If I have another little girl she will definatly have a Bamboletta (and a doll made by gramma) : )

]]> By: Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3025 Jennifer Lance Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:18:09 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3025 Yes, they are expensive, but I think the blanket doll is affordable. I ended up making a waldorf doll with my six-year-old. It was a great experience, but we made a mistake and chose mohair for the hair. She now has dread locks! http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/07/10/magic-cabin-dollmaking-kits-make-your-own-waldorf-doll/ Yes, they are expensive, but I think the blanket doll is affordable. I ended up making a waldorf doll with my six-year-old. It was a great experience, but we made a mistake and chose mohair for the hair. She now has dread locks!
http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/07/10/magic-cabin-dollmaking-kits-make-your-own-waldorf-doll/

]]> By: Natalie http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3026 Natalie Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:05:40 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3026 I have to agree with Gina's thoughts. I agree that less is more. Children don't need a lot of toys. I look to this blog for some ideas on fairly-made, quality toys that inspire the child. I don't mind spending $130 or $160 for 2-3 things instead of the same amount on many toys that are junky or fadish (read: Walmart toys). And, while I could afford the doll, I could never comfortably justify paying that much for ONE doll (and I have two daughters meaning I'd have to buy one for each. $300??? My husband would flip his lid. I can hear him now, "Honey, they have nice, well-made dolls - but no college funds). When my daughters are older and they want to save their money for a doll like that, by all means, I'll let them. If they were able to save the money, they'd probably understand the doll's value and, therefore, would be able to care for it a much more respective manner than my 17-month-old and 3-year-old could at this point in time. While I respect the amount of time, passion and detail put into these dolls, the average American family cannot realistically afford these dolls. And, in line with Gina, I really don't know very many small children who would understand that the doll was too expensive to bring to the beach to help build sand and mud castles! I have to agree with Gina’s thoughts.

I agree that less is more. Children don’t need a lot of toys. I look to this blog for some ideas on fairly-made, quality toys that inspire the child. I don’t mind spending $130 or $160 for 2-3 things instead of the same amount on many toys that are junky or fadish (read: Walmart toys). And, while I could afford the doll, I could never comfortably justify paying that much for ONE doll (and I have two daughters meaning I’d have to buy one for each. $300??? My husband would flip his lid. I can hear him now, “Honey, they have nice, well-made dolls – but no college funds). When my daughters are older and they want to save their money for a doll like that, by all means, I’ll let them. If they were able to save the money, they’d probably understand the doll’s value and, therefore, would be able to care for it a much more respective manner than my 17-month-old and 3-year-old could at this point in time.

While I respect the amount of time, passion and detail put into these dolls, the average American family cannot realistically afford these dolls. And, in line with Gina, I really don’t know very many small children who would understand that the doll was too expensive to bring to the beach to help build sand and mud castles!

]]> By: Barbie » The Perfect Organic Doll for Your Child http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3020 Barbie » The Perfect Organic Doll for Your Child Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:56:50 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3020 [...] Jennifer Lance wrote an interesting post today on The Perfect Organic Doll for Your ChildHere’s a quick excerptMy daughter didn’t get her first doll until she was about two-years-old, as I intended to raise her as gender neutral as possible and wanted to avoid the plastic baby/Barbie doll phenomena. My intentions were thrown out the window when … [...] [...] Jennifer Lance wrote an interesting post today on The Perfect Organic Doll for Your ChildHere’s a quick excerptMy daughter didn’t get her first doll until she was about two-years-old, as I intended to raise her as gender neutral as possible and wanted to avoid the plastic baby/Barbie doll phenomena. My intentions were thrown out the window when … [...]

]]> By: Sheryl http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3021 Sheryl Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:49:24 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/03/the-perfect-organic-doll-for-your-child/#comment-3021 These dolls are beautiful! Great find. These dolls are beautiful! Great find.

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