You’re starting to see the pattern, right? Every single American Girl product is more than three times the price of Our Generation accessories! Second, make sure to avoid heat and styling products on your doll's hair (and body)! Heated styling tools like hair dryers or straighteners and products like gels or mousses can permanently damage your doll.

The selection of American Girl dolls is much more inclusive, varied and extensive. For some girls, having the chance to design a doll to look just like them is a BIG DEAL. In my home, we do have one American Girl accessory, a telescope set that is no longer sold. The quality of it is good, but if Our Generation had a version of it, I would have bought it and saved money. I think it depends. If good quality is extremely important to you, than go with American Girl. Just realize that the quality might not be as high as you are expecting since American Girl is now owned by Mattel. Some of the Our Generation dolls come with books also. However, these books are far inferior to the American Girl books. We have books from both manufacturers and the American Girl books are favorites while the Our Generation books are usually overlooked.OG Dolls love pretending to play on the beach, but please make sure not to let your doll sit in the sun for too long…exposure to heat of any kind can cause serious harm to your doll! This series was developed by experts in social justice, racial identity and the environment. The goal of this series is to “open up a new world, while also opening hearts and minds.”‘ From clothing to shoes, camping RVs and cozy cabins, there are SO many options when it comes to accessories for your 18-inch doll. The quality of Our Generation is comparable, but the quality of the doll’s hair is not nearly as good.

OG Dolls are always ready for fun and adventure. Just remember, the BEST kind of adventure for your OG doll is in your imagination!The American Girl doll store is a shopping experience for kids unlike any other. Of course a shopping trip to Target is always fun (for moms, too!), but Our Generation’s one aisle in the toy section of Target simply can’t compete with the experience you get at the American Girl store. However, I still can’t justify paying three times the amount for what is essentially a TOY for kids (who are destructive typically). OG Dolls are always ready for fun and adventure. Just remember - the BEST kind of adventure for your OG Doll is in your imagination!

American Girl definitely makes it a goal to teach about women’s history through some (not all) of their dolls.If your child or young girls don’t know the difference between the two brands, or if your child’s Barbie’s look like they’ve seen better days, then going with Our Generation is FINE. There is no one who is going to say that because you bought the cheaper version, that you are somehow are terrible parent. I would say you are smart! Imagine would you could do with all that extra money. Both have a comparable body size (with slight differences that shouldn’t matter) and posable limbs (American Girl dolls might have slightly better mobility). There are many other experiences such as having a birthday party at the AG Store attending one of the store’s special activities, such as “Date With Dad” or “Wellie Wisher Mermaid Painting and Lunch”. American Girls are still popular because despite all of the newer brands that have started to manufacture 18-inch dolls, American Girl still remains the standard in quality. They are also very popular because many of today’s moms had American Girl dolls when they were children. Invite your child into a world of imagination and play with Our Generation dolls and accessories. This beautiful range includes dolls, playsets and Our Generation horses to bring playtime to life.