Adult collectors vs. a child's toy...

[Cwk123]

Do you think there are more adults collecting dolls than there are children playing with them? I for some reason think more adults are collecting!!!

[kaoskat]

No, I think there are still more children playing with dolls than adults collecting them.

[JigglesTheCat]

I think there are more children playing with dolls at the moment. If dolls were adult collectables, they wouldn't be in the Toy Section at stores, if you ask me.

[Dibbles]

I agree with Kat and Jiggles, though I will add that it seems like there are more adult collectors right now, probably because of Monster High. Ponies are a gateway drug.

[shockponie]

I agree with Kat and Jiggles, though I will add that it seems like there are more adult collectors right now, probably because of Monster High. Ponies are a gateway drug.

I couldn't agree with that last statement more! I want a MH doll now all of a sudden; when I bought them for my nieces in the past, I thought I'd pass. Figures. Oh, and judging by the number of MH dolls my nieces & their friends have, I'd say more kids play with them.

[Yurusumaji]

There are lots more children buying MH for play than there are adults buying them for collections.

Take a tour on Pinterest and check out all the MH party ideas for little girls. Monster High is super-popular right now with the 6-10 bracket, it seems.

[LuvlyMelody]

In my opinion, I think there's more people with children that go through stores every day compared to collectors. Like an exaggerated ratio of 1 collector per 20 families that went to a store.

[Galactica]

There are more kids I am sure-

but there are also a lot of parents/aunts/grandmas that are attracted to the dolls- and buy them for the kids as a result-

So the adult appeal is not coincidental...

[Sarahlacewing]

I'd say more kids.  But I find it's something that adults enjoy with their children.  Its a blast if you can share a love of a toy with a child.  My son loves to play with my baity ponies/the vintage toys in my collection and it makes it that much more fun for me.  I played with many of them when I was little so seeing him enjoy them is really special for me.

[Flutterwonder13]

I'm going to have to go with kids. Hmm...if I'm a 14 year old collector, which group do I belong to? 

Anyway, I see where you're coming from. Sometimes I think collectors must be raiding my toy stores, considering what's gone is the ones that are popular with adult collectors.

[hannaliten]

Take a tour on Pinterest and check out all the MH party ideas for little girls. Monster High is super-popular right now with the 6-10 bracket, it seems.

This ^^ I will plan a MH birthday for Hanna this year. She'll be 9.

[Echo_Shell]

Kids.  No question.  When I go to the toy department, are there adults blocking my way?  Yes - they and their swarms of young, all begging for this that or the other!  Kids.  Definitely kids.

[NoDivision]

Kids.  No question.  When I go to the toy department, are there adults blocking my way?  Yes - they and their swarms of young, all begging for this that or the other!  Kids.  Definitely kids.

*chuckle* Yup, pretty much. I usually get either kids everywhere, or adults who are staring clueless not sure what to buy for whoever's birthday it happens to be

[hannaliten]

Kids.  No question.  When I go to the toy department, are there adults blocking my way?  Yes - they and their swarms of young, all begging for this that or the other!  Kids.  Definitely kids.

*chuckle* Yup, pretty much. I usually get either kids everywhere, or adults who are staring clueless not sure what to buy for whoever's birthday it happens to be

Yes! I don't know how many times I've given advice to people staring at MH dolls wondering why they can't find a Spectra or wave 1 Frankie LOL

[ZennaBug]

It probably feels like there are more adults, since we spend all of our time with the collecting communities.  But there will always be more kids playing with toys than adults.