Do you think that the baby dolls with pink dresses and cute skull caps are the most desirable items that a little girl could want? No, that is so outdated or, to speak in fashion terms, "so 1995". Nowadays, it seems that the most popular dolls are no longer made of plastic, they no longer have the baby doll outfits and their baby shoes.
Nope. Nowadays, dolls are not even real anymore, they are virtual. Virtual dolls won't be a surprise to you, in case you are familiar with the popular dress-up games that can be found on a wide range of websites. Wait: virtual dolls that can be dressed as the player pleases? Yes, exactly. Well, these dress-up games might not be such bad things - after all, it seems quite affordable to "own" and play with a virtual doll - oh wait, it is actually free.
So, what do we need in order to have fun with these games? Well, we obviously need a computer, the one and only Internet, a few clicks and lots of imagination! Think about it: these clothes need no washing, no ironing, no folding, no maintenance at all, we simply select them and place them on the doll's figure. And no, we don't need to get annoyed trying to slide those tiny buttons into their even tinier button holes. What a relief!
If you are a mom or a dad and your kid is playing with these virtual dolls and dress-up games, you might ask yourself: Are these games any good for my kid? Can he/she learn something from them? You will be surprised that yes, your kid might actually learn something. For sure, not advanced mathematics, spelling or history, but kids and teens can actually improve their aesthetic sense and their artistic abilities - after all, mixing forms, colors and shapes (as in clothes) together can be quite an artistic hobby. Such as painting. Such as drawing or such as coloring and the list can go on. Don't be surprised if your little one comes tom you and informs you that he/she desires to be a stylist or a fashion designer, after a few rounds with these dress-up games.
And, above all, dress-up games stir the imagination and creativity. Sure, at a first glance, these games - that seem to simulate the games of 5 year old girls with their plastic dolls - might seem superficial: after all, it is all about clothes with spangles and glitter, high heeled boots, jeans miniskirts, red wigs and oversized earrings. You might tend to think that all these trendy elements do not actually construct role models for your kid.
But think about it this way: would you rather see your kid play one of those shooting, killing and butchering games? Monsters, guns and blood versus pretty clothes and trendy accessories - you decide. The dress-up games must seem really harmless, if analyzed from this perspective. OK, we couldn't go that far and call these games quite educational, but hey, they are a preferable and creative choice.
