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My daughters are growing up fast and with it are the changing preference for toys. My eldest (turning 5 this year) has some growing fondness with dress-up dolls like Polly Pocket, and I`d like to get her some more dolls for her afternoon tea party ensemble (the stuffed puppies and teddy bears are getting old). Barbies and Bratz seem interesting, but I get the impression that its too sexy and ma...