Interactive Baby Doll - Life Like Dolls

Searching for the perfect baby doll? If you have a little girl on your Christmas or birthday list, you’ll be bombarded with toys for girls. Girls toys run the gamut, from games to fashion dolls to tea sets. Of course, in today’s society, little girls play with practically everything little boys play with. There are, however, a few toys that girls seem drawn to, and one such toy is the baby doll. Just about every little girl loves baby dolls! Some of the best toy baby dolls available are interactive baby dolls.

What are interactive baby dolls?

Interactive baby dolls are very life like dolls. These realistic dolls do all sorts of things, just like a real baby would do. Some laugh, some eat and drink, and some wave. Most of the realistic dolls talk or cry, too. Some even poop and pee! Now that’s a life like doll! My granddaughter has a life like baby doll that can actually swim. Lexi sometimes puts it in the pool with us, and the baby doll “swims” all around the pool, delighting the kids swimming with us.

Why a realistic baby doll?

One reason to buy realistic dolls other than other types of dolls is that kids love them! Why do kids love realistic dolls so much? Think back to when you were a kid. Weren’t interactive toys a lot more fun? There’s only so much you can do with baby dolls or other types of dolls that just sit there or lie there. Sure, these baby dolls are snuggly and cute, but they’re not much like a real baby. And most little girls want a toy baby doll so that they can play “mommy.”

Life like dolls give children an excellent opportunity for role playing. They can assume the role of mommy, big sister, or a baby sitter. The lifelike dolls really stimulate the imagination and can help increase creativity in young children.

Another advantage of lifelike dolls is that they’re a great teaching toy. An interactive baby doll helps instill a sense of responsibility in young children. Lifelike dolls also give kids a chance to practice nurturing. Many psychologists believe that playing with a toy baby doll is one reason girls usually grow up to be more nurturing than do little boys. I don’t know if that’s true – I’m not a psychologist. I am a retired teacher, however, and I do know that interactive baby dolls can be used as teaching tools.

Where to buy life like dolls? You can find interactive baby dolls and realistic dolls at toy stores and in the toy department at Walmart, Kmart, Target, and other retail giants. The problem here is that you won't have a large choice of dolls. If you wait until December to shop for toy baby dolls, you'll often find the shelves bare. I know whereof I speak - I have three granddaughters and reared three girls of my own, and they all love and loved toy baby dolls.

The best place to shop for baby dolls, especially life like dolls, is online. You'll find a huge selection, and prices are often lower than you'd find in actual stores.

Below are some of the top choices for interactive baby dolls, realistic dolls, and lifelike dolls. The uber popular baby Corolle dolls are included! To see more baby dolls, click on any of the products below.

 Lia speaks four languages! This Baby Corolle doll utters two sentences in Spanish,  Italian, French, and English. How's that for a teaching toy? Changing languages is as easy as changing Lia's bracelet.

Lia is seventeen inches long and comes with a bottle, a bib, a spoon, a plate, and a potty and requires three AAA batteries. This Baby Corolle doll is recommended for ages three and up.

 Baby Corolle Maria is even more sophhisticated than Lia! Maria speaks six languages - English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Dutch. Whisper a secret in Maria's ear, and she'll say it back.  Maria also asks for a kiss and for her lovely hair to be brushed.

This Baby Corolle doll is seventeen inches long and comes with a notebook, a pencil, and a hairbrush. She uses three AAA batteries and is recommended for ages three and up.

 These Baby Alive toy baby dolls wake up from a nap with the press of her bracelet. She eats and lets you know when it's time for the potty. Once she's on her potty, she'll poop and pee. If you wait too long, however, she'll have an "accident" in her diaper. Her lips move as she speaks, and her eyes blink. Bay Alive Learns to Potty is a fun way to teach responsibllity.

Baby Alive Learns to Potty comes with a dress, a potty, two diapers, baby wipes, a bottle, a bowl, a spoon, a bib, and her own special baby food. This life like doll comes complete with batteries and is recommended for ages three and up.

Bye Bye Baby Chou Chou is a life like doll that talks and gives adorable kisses. When you wave her hand, she says "bye bye." My granddaughters love the Baby Chou Chou baby dolls! They're very cute and snugly.

Bye Bye Baby Chou Chou comes with a fold-up carrier and batteries. She's recommended for ages three and up because of small parts.

 This life like doll is absolutely beautiful! Katie is amazingly realistic and looks like a real baby. These are interactive baby dolls, too. Katie says "I love you" when her cheek is touched. She also cries, giggles, and falls asleep when you lie her down.

This is a very special doll for an older girl. Ashton Drake baby dolls are more like collectibles than they are toy baby dolls. They're created by an artist. Take care of this doll, and you might find that it increases in value over the years!

 Amazing McKayla really is amazing! She recognizes your voice and turns her head to you when you talk to her. The more you speak to her, the better she learns to talk - just like with a real baby. she tells you when she's hungry and when she needs a hug, and sometimes she even snores softly. She also plays peek-a-boo and other games with you.

Amazing McKayla comes with a dress, a bow, a bracelet, a bottle, a jar of special baby food, a spoon, and her own teddy bear.

Amazing McKayla is fourteen inches tall and requires four AA batteries. She's recommended for ages 3-10 years.

This Chou Chou baby doll is super soft and snugly! She eats, burps, and get the hiccups. This Chou Chou doll even recognizes her "mommy." How? The doll is equipped with an RFID chip, and when Mommy wears the special included necklace, Baby Chou Chou is able to recognize her. When the doll is left alone for too long, she'll cry. Once she's picked up and comforted, she's happy. She also likes to be tickled. Best of all, Snuggly Baby Chou Chou requires NO batteries!

This Chou Chou doll is nineteen inches long, is recommended for ages 3-7, and comes with a bottle, a pink romper, booties, a bonnet, and the special necklace.

 The Zapf interactive baby dolls are gorgeous and fun! These are very realistic dolls. Real Tears Baby Annabelle turns her head in the direction of your voice, she sucks a bottle and a pacifier, she laughs, she gurgles, she babbles, she burps, she cries real tears, and she falls asleep. When she cries, she's comforted by singing.

The manufacturer's recommended age for Real Tears Baby Annabelle is ten years and up, but younger kids will love this life like doll, too. Because of small parts, these toy baby dolls aren't for children under tha age of three years.