Get your kid the toy they want for the holidays this year — four in five parents confirmed that their child is happier, more social and confident in themselves when they play with their favorite toy or doll. <br /><br />A poll of 2,000 U.S. parents of school-aged kids found that 63% believe if their kid plays with toys or dolls early in life, they’ll have an easier time fostering new friendships later in life.<br /><br />Ahead of the holidays, the survey commissioned by fashion doll brand Rainbow High and conducted by Talker Research, found that 69% of parents confirm their kids play with dolls and action figures. Likewise, 69% said their kids have many or “a fair amount” of friends.<br /><br />A third (36%) of parents said dolls are used to create memories for their child to experience with their friends; 34% said dolls have helped their child develop new friendships with other children.
