How long does/did the Dora fad last?

[chody47]

I know every toddler/child is different, but for your child how long did the Dora fad last for, or is it still going?

I ask because I've just seen a very cute Dora bed in a catalogue that I know DD would love, but if she's likely to not be interested in a couple of years I figure it'll be a waste of money...

[LimeSlice]

About 2 years here... Now the torch has been passed to the younger one... LOL

[beansbeans!]

we're in our second year of being dora mad. And sadly enough it doesnt look like its fading any time soon

I suppose if you got her the bed, and then grew out of dora, you could give it to your dd2, or even sell it. Dora is like fairies and princess stuff, it has good resale value.

[chody47]

Good point about passing it onto number 2.... DD is just sooo obsessed at the moment!

[Olive]

Thank goodness my girls never got into Dora!

[Chocaholic]

Both my boys adored Dora for about 18 months then Diego took over. That fad has now waned and I am waiting for the next one.

[Lisa]

Ds2 - 18 months, for both Dora & Diego.
DD2 - 15 months so far and she seems to be over it all now. She's more into Harry Potter now and thinks she is Hermione. Lol.

[indie24]

2 1/2 years here and counting. I am so ready for it to finish. Although she is also really into Dr Who. I can handle that ;-)

[Gigi]

budget can also come into it, if you want the bed/bedding to last many years, keep things as plain as possible. That is the cheapest way around it that i can think of. i have bought a Dora toothbrush and Dora knickers (as a tt-ing reward), but nothing that is permanent. i think the franchised stuff is there, because the manufacturers know that kids love it, and that when they grow out of it age group wise, the parents will feel like they have to buy a whole new lot, of whatever the newest fad is. I know i can't manage that updating, so stay away from it.

i'm thinking my dd's bed needs to last her until she is an adult, she will go through many phases from now until adulthood. Buying the Dora accessories (pillows etc) seems like a good compromise, as suggested by Cherished1.