Originally Posted by Former Teacher:
Many years ago at my former center there was a boy who was almost 5 years old. He carried around a doll. A brand new baby doll. He wanted one so the parents bought him one. He never played with it, just carried it around. Like a security blanket. He had an older sister and an older brother so it wasn't like he had younger siblings. Eventually the other kids were making fun of him and it wore on him so he stopped bringing the doll.
I now care for a 2.5 year old boy. We were finishing up lunch and there was a commercial for Baby Alive (I think it was BA). He said "I want that" I said..."you do?". He said "yes I do". He has a baby sister (5 months old). I said "well what about D? You can play with her". "No, I want my baby to do flips!" 
Which brings me to my question. In your professional opinion, do you think it's ok for a boy to play with dolls?
Absolutely. I have a bunch of baby dolls and baby doll equipment and the boys play with it along with the girls. Nuttin' wrong with that!