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The Dolls House has become a great way of bringing Grandparents and Grandchildren together through play and helping to cross the generation gap bringing joy, and communication between the family members. It brings face to face interaction and helps stimulate stories of earlier lives.

As most of the dolls house furnishings are set in the

Victorian Period and early 20th century, the grandmother or grandfather can communicate how they were young children used to visit their grandmothers and relations, and can tell of the furniture and household appliances forgotten in this present day. The costumes of the figures can add to the stories, the play and interaction.

For the Grandchild it is a time to look forward to, and for the Grandparent there is the care and preparation and the expectation of the visit.

The Dolls House also gives a great opportunity for the giving of presents to the Grandparents, often the accessories are inexpensive, so can be given by the grandchildren. The building of a Dolls House can also be built together with the Grandparent and the Grandchild, with the excitement of choosing the period, the furnishings, the plants and even the dogs and cats. It is a great tool for bonding through play.

For the grandparent the Dolls House is a constant reminder of the forthcoming next visit, as well as all the previous visits. Where there are many grandchildren the Dolls House, Dolls Houses or Shops can be a centre of pleasure.

Many Dolls House items are given at Christmas, birthdays and often at Mother’s Day.

The Grandfather is often called upon in the initial construction of the house, and all members of the family can make or search out items for The Dolls House.

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