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LakeArenal

(29,949 posts)
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 11:31 AM Apr 2017

2-year-old girl defends her choice of doll [View all]

When 2-year-old Sophia was told she could pick out a prize for finishing her potty training, she knew just what she wanted......

......"She kept going back to the doctor doll, because in her mind, she is already a doctor," Benner said. "She loves giving checkups, and if you come in the house, she'll tell you that's the first thing you need."

Sophia, who will be 3 in July, was so excited by her choice that she wouldn't let go of her new doll until they reached the register to check out.

Did we mention that the doll is black and Sophia is white?

The issue came up right away, when a store cashier asked Sophia: Wouldn't she rather have a doll that looked like her?

According to her mother, Sophia had a ready answer.

"She does (look like me)!" the toddler responded. "She's a doctor; I'm a doctor. She is a pretty girl; I am a pretty girl. See her pretty hair? See her stethoscope?" (read more)

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/2-year-old-girl-defends-her-choice-of-doll-to-cashier/ar-BBzimQj?li=BBnb7Kz

"She's a pretty girl; I'm a pretty girl" sigh.. aren't we all..

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Sophia is true to her name- wise or wisdom n/t TexasProgresive Apr 2017 #1
Yes she is! silverweb Apr 2017 #19
I have a granddaughter, Sophia of the same age in the other Carolina. TexasProgresive Apr 2017 #31
Aww... silverweb Apr 2017 #40
Grandkids are,,, well, just grand. TexasProgresive Apr 2017 #41
I have no doubt! silverweb Apr 2017 #43
Let's hope well meaning but idiot adults don't mess it up Warpy Apr 2017 #35
Yes shenmue Apr 2017 #2
Love the story! Reminded me of one I posted a while ago Xipe Totec Apr 2017 #3
... Kali Apr 2017 #6
I Love this. And it was you that helped her along... Hekate Apr 2017 #9
excellent! I love the curious kids! Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #16
Awesome story! silverweb Apr 2017 #18
The store cashier... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #4
Is it any of the cashier's business what any one is buying? Dr. Sophia your lunasun Apr 2017 #11
yes, the cahsier is a fucking asshole Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #15
This Post Deserves a Thumbs Up Leith Apr 2017 #12
two thumbs up! demigoddess Apr 2017 #37
Yes - and I'm willing to bet that the cashier NEVER Ms. Toad Apr 2017 #14
Maybe. I am going to hazard a guess that this... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #22
I grew up in the era when that was all there were. Ms. Toad Apr 2017 #32
We may be of similar vintages. 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #33
1956 n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2017 #34
Good to read. Baitball Blogger Apr 2017 #5
Remember the news a few weeks ago about the boy who got a haircut PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #7
I remember that. It is so great that these Ilsa Apr 2017 #13
That was one of the best... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #21
I love that story dflprincess Apr 2017 #42
"A little child shall lead them". MadCrow Apr 2017 #8
If taller people only acted like Sophia world wide wally Apr 2017 #10
We could all learn from this little girl... Heartstrings Apr 2017 #17
Way to go, Dr. Sophia! silverweb Apr 2017 #20
K&R! Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #23
Children are so precious! Stellar Apr 2017 #24
WTF is wrong with the store cashier??? The nerve!! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #25
I don't know if this is true metroins Apr 2017 #27
I hope you're right. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #29
GOOD GIRL Angry Dragon Apr 2017 #26
My then 2 year old Grandson wanted a Doll HockeyMom Apr 2017 #28
My 18 month old grandaughter also chose a black doll this weekend. elleng Apr 2017 #30
When my now 27 year old son was about 4, a family of color moved... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #36
that child is being brought up right! lunatica Apr 2017 #38
Good girl. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #39
Kids like these give us hope for the future. El Mimbreno Apr 2017 #44
"Doc McStuffins" is fantastic inspiration for little girls mainer Apr 2017 #45
The innocence and perspective of childhood n/t apkhgp Jul 2017 #46
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