Emily has a dolly with a bottle and it doesn't bother me in the slightest. She hasn't breastfed her dollies yet, but neither does she identify the bottle as containing any form of milk. She says and asks for water to be placed in there. She's allergic to dairy and doesn't drink an alternative milk. Once her little brother arrives, I imagine she will either take up breastfeeding her dollies, or fingers crossed might even come back to breastfeeding herself!

As for the weapons scenario - I think there's nothing wrong with a water pistol but how can you allow that and not a toy gun? It's very difficult isn't it?