Daddy Dolls.... - Kids Coping with Deployment

Mrs. Villanueva · 04-03-2008, 05:10 PM

Wait for the poll.... Please!!!!

Have you used a daddy doll for deployments?

Do they work?

PrincessBlue505 · 04-03-2008, 06:05 PM

DD didn't like it at first. Then she liked it for a while when he's been gone. Now it's just another toy though. It stays in her bed and she sleeps with it, but I don't think she'd care if it was in the toy box right now instead of her bed.

Traci · 04-03-2008, 06:12 PM

I didn't know about them until a month or two ago and my kids are to old now. I think it is a good idea for the younger ones.

Proud_MPWIFE · 04-03-2008, 06:53 PM

Waiting on my MIL to order them, but seeing my kids are older, I cant see them carrying them around everyone, maybe just sleeping with them.

amazinggrace · 04-03-2008, 10:58 PM

My children are 2,4,and 6. When Daddy first deployed they took the Daddy doll everywhere, now mostly they sleep with it, but they do like the voice recorder especially at night. They also take it on trips.

Del · 04-03-2008, 11:35 PM

Other: Don't have kids, thus haven't tried it. But I saw Petsparkle's daughter with hers... and OMG do they work. She (petsparkle's dd) loved that thing, and from an outsider's perspective, it really seemed like it worked wonders for keeping her happy and helping her remember daddy.

sandykay · 04-03-2008, 11:39 PM

My kids haven't used them, but I know that our base (some volunteers) make them for the kids when the parents deploy. I'm just lucky the DH hasn't been deployed since we have been married, I know he probably well later this year or early next though.

PrincessBlue505 · 04-04-2008, 12:02 AM

they do like the voice recorder especially at night.

DD loves that part. She learned to take it out of the pocket though. When he left for winter training this year, DD had the voice recorder out and was pressing it over and over. She was even talking to it like she thought he could hear her through it. It was her favorite thing for a while.

PrincessBlue505 · 04-04-2008, 12:03 AM

Also want to add that I still think Daddy Dolls are a great idea. I got one for my 1 year old niece for while my brother is deployed. She LOVES it. She lays on top of it and cuddles it and snuggles with it.

Genna · 04-04-2008, 12:06 AM

My kids love them, but have gone through phases with how attached they actually are. There was a point where my 3 year old brought it EVERYWHERE with him. Right now I'm not sure where they are, lol. I think they are a great idea- I totally think that they have helped my 19 month old really recognize his daddy- one of his first words was even Dada while pointing and kissing his Daddy Doll.

Totally worth it!!

View Poll Results: Daddy Dolls do they work?
Yes! My kids don't go anywhere with out it.	2	14.29%
Yes, but they ended up being just another toy in the box.	1	7.14%
Nope, never used one.	6	42.86%
No, they don't work... Don't waste your money.	0	0%
Other.....Explain... Please!	5	35.71%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

04-03-2008, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mrs. Villanueva Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft. Bragg, North Carolina Posts: 1,161 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 30%	Daddy Dolls.... Wait for the poll.... Please!!!! Have you used a daddy doll for deployments? Do they work? __________________ Mrs. Villanueva [/CENTER]

04-03-2008, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
PrincessBlue505 Loving being a MOMMY!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 4,748 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 8% Longevity: 65%	DD didn't like it at first. Then she liked it for a while when he's been gone. Now it's just another toy though. It stays in her bed and she sleeps with it, but I don't think she'd care if it was in the toy box right now instead of her bed. __________________

04-03-2008, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Traci IYAOYAS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Moyock, NC Posts: 13,628 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 59%	I didn't know about them until a month or two ago and my kids are to old now. I think it is a good idea for the younger ones. __________________

04-03-2008, 06:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Proud_MPWIFE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Perry Hall, Maryland Posts: 1,609 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 14% Longevity: 35%	Waiting on my MIL to order them, but seeing my kids are older, I cant see them carrying them around everyone, maybe just sleeping with them. __________________

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04-03-2008, 10:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
amazinggrace Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,202 Classifieds: (6) Activity: 46% Longevity: 27%	yes, they work at night My children are 2,4,and 6. When Daddy first deployed they took the Daddy doll everywhere, now mostly they sleep with it, but they do like the voice recorder especially at night. They also take it on trips.

04-03-2008, 11:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Del solve problems with a little time and lots of vodka Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 9,224 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 80% Longevity: 48%	Other: Don't have kids, thus haven't tried it. But I saw Petsparkle's daughter with hers... and OMG do they work. She (petsparkle's dd) loved that thing, and from an outsider's perspective, it really seemed like it worked wonders for keeping her happy and helping her remember daddy. __________________ BrentsCrystal=fabulous!

04-04-2008, 12:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
PrincessBlue505 Loving being a MOMMY!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 4,748 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 8% Longevity: 65%	Also want to add that I still think Daddy Dolls are a great idea. I got one for my 1 year old niece for while my brother is deployed. She LOVES it. She lays on top of it and cuddles it and snuggles with it. __________________

04-04-2008, 12:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Genna Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pearl Harbor, HI Posts: 657 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 26% Longevity: 51%	My kids love them, but have gone through phases with how attached they actually are. There was a point where my 3 year old brought it EVERYWHERE with him. Right now I'm not sure where they are, lol. I think they are a great idea- I totally think that they have helped my 19 month old really recognize his daddy- one of his first words was even Dada while pointing and kissing his Daddy Doll. Totally worth it!! __________________ Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator In Training