An American Experience

Since I have so much free time now, I'm seriously considering creating a book series that comes with a doll to sell.

The idea isn't new. It popped in my head today when I was in American Girl. 

My niece, Kendall, and I went into the city today and we both had our first experience in an American Girl store.  These dolls are $95 each and they don't pee, sit up, say your name or wash the dishes. Nothing! Nearly $100 for a doll that's supposed to teach little girls how to be women who make a difference, according to the website.

It was packed in the store and nearly everyone was buying at least one doll and an outfit.

I bought the doll, an outfit and a pair of eyeglasses, since Kendall wears glasses, for $145.

So, after you shell out all that money for a doll, you can take her to the hair salon where the doll can get her hair styled like the little girl's hair. The girl can also pick out a hair style from a poster displaying about 30 'dos. The dolls are actually placed in little salon chairs and a smock is draped around the doll while a store employee styles her hair. Too much!

There's also a hospital in case, heaven forbid, something happens to the doll. When Kendall and I checked out the hospital, a little girl was leaving her doll and it was going to take six to eight weeks to repair whatever was wrong with the doll.

Girls can have their birthday parties there for $65 a person. I paid less per person for my wedding four year ago. And they can also have brunch at the store.

I admit that got sucked into the American Girl experience, or maybe it was the sweet look on Kendall's face when she asked for a doll. But I'm not mad at the creator; I just wish I had thought of it first.