Should I get a doll house or play tent?

[Anonymous]

DD3 is my youngest kid, and she loves to setup a corner place in living room with pillows/blankets as a tent area for her private space. And, we have a plastic doll house and a tiny portable doll house.

I am debating if I should setup a tent in her bedroom (no space in living room) or get her a wooden house for her coming 4th birthday. But they all take up space, and I am so hesitated. My house is already too cluttered and need a clean up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD3 is my youngest kid, and she loves to setup a corner place in living room with pillows/blankets as a tent area for her private space. And, we have a plastic doll house and a tiny portable doll house.

I am debating if I should setup a tent in her bedroom (no space in living room) or get her a wooden house for her coming 4th birthday. But they all take up space, and I am so hesitated. My house is already too cluttered and need a clean up.

Tent in the bedroom.

[Anonymous]

Much as I loved the idea of a wooden doll house, it didn't get much use and took up a lot of space. I'd get a tent, especially if it something that can be put up and taken down easily.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Much as I loved the idea of a wooden doll house, it didn't get much use and took up a lot of space. I'd get a tent, especially if it something that can be put up and taken down easily.

Same. Tent is much more universal and versatile.

[Anonymous]

Tent. We have one that collapses flat and we stored it behind the couch when not in use. My kids used it for YEARS and finally at ages 7 and 9 have agreed to let it go.

[Anonymous]

Agree with tent. We love our wooden dollhouse but it sounds like you already have several dollhouses AND she's trying to improvise a tent. Get her a real tent -- much less clutter than more dollhouse furniture and than her building blanket forts in the living room.

[Anonymous]

I agree with PP and would not get a dollhouse. But I also don't think you should get a tent. If she likes creating a private area in the living room then she might just want space in the room where all the action is. A tent in her bedroom is not going to be the same thing and since you are limited on space I would just let her keep creating that space in the living room (and teaching her when she needs to put it away).

I got my 7 DD and my 4 DS sleeping bags for Christmas and they love them. They take them all over the house creating their little "areas." They also like using them during movie nights or when we have guests. Just an idea for a gift that might have multiple uses.

[Anonymous]

100% tent

[Anonymous]

Tent. My kids didn’t path with the dolls much after age 4-5, but the tents lasted longer.

[Anonymous]

We have the IKEA Cirkustalt play tent for my 3-year old DD and she loves it. She calls it her “castle” and spends a lot of time playing there. It takes up a bit of space but it’s easy to put away or move around.

[Anonymous]

Tent is great for reading.