Over the last year, I have had several requests to review one of the Disney "Princess & Me" dolls. I can understand why people are curious about these dolls. First of all, at just under 20 inches tall, they make impressive gifts. In addition, they portray the beloved Disney Princesses, and so collectors and enthusiasts of these characters will be tempted to own a large version of their favorite heroine. Also, these dolls are comparably sized to many slim 18" play dolls like Carpatina, Kidz 'n' Cats and Magic Attic, which makes clothes-sharing an added temptation.
To be honest, I always walk a little faster past this section of the Disney doll aisle, purposefully avoiding eye contact with these huge princesses. Their oversized faces and round, staring eyes freak me out a little. Also, the price tag is a bit of a stunner. All of the dolls cost $50 except for the Diamond Edition Cinderella, who (because of a bigger dress?) is $60. That's really expensive for a Toys R Us play doll. So, I have been reluctantly watching for a sale, but secretly hoping that I would never need to bring one of these large, glassy-eyed girls home with me.
As luck would have it, over April break, a really good sale started at Toys R Us. All of the princesses (including Cinderella) were $39.99 (sale ends May 11th). I headed over to my local Toys R Us and, with my teenaged son running in the opposite direction as fast as he could, I bit the bullet and settled in to inspect all of the dolls. While Cinderella was the obvious choice for me, especially with the $20 off sale, I actually found Rapunzel to be the most appealing doll in the group:
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| Disney "Princess & Me" Rapunzel doll. |
