William's Doll (clip)

A young boy's desire to nurture a doll is the subject of this touching story. As William and his family come to grips with this traditionally female desire, viewers learn that playing with dolls need not only be a girl's occupation -- and that a boy who expresses his love toward a doll might later be better able to express love toward his own child. 18 minutes, color.

Based on the book by Charlotte Zolotow.

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[cafekkoHAVEN]

thumbs up for abc's tv show "What Would You Do?" brought you here.

XDDD

[bigweeniegenie14]

This story breaks my heart... I remember when I was a little boy I wanted a doll so bad. But dad was just an ass-hole about it, and my mom backed him up. Just because a boy plays with dolls doesn't make him a gay. I played with dolls and I am a straight guy with a girlfriend.

[Sallyallie89]

When I was a little girl I always enjoyed the more boyish toys. Even adults thought that was bad, but not as bad as a boy playing with girlish toys. I remember going into McDonalds and was so happy because I got a dinosaur for a toy vs. a barbie doll. My friend's mother at the time constantly asked me "Do you want a barbie instead?" and I told her no and she kept pestering me, asking me if I was sure I wanted a dinosaur over a barbie doll. I sure won't be like that with my kids.

[rabidrabbitshuggers]

I don't understand how the "Free to Be...You and Me" version of this story can be so sweet it brings you to tears, and yet THIS version is, at times, unintentionally hilarious (not because of the subject matter--because of the creepy grandpa).

Rifftrax totally OWNED this one.

[justiceleague3000]

Don't worry, William... It Gets Better!

[lenekabry]

i have no problem with my two boys playing with dolls. in fact wen i was pregnant with my second, i used a doll and a bear to show my firstborn how to hold, cradle,kiss and hug and love on his new little brother. It really helped alot, and the fact that to this day he is still gentle with baby dolls and his little brother is a great thing, it shows that little boys can be nurturing if taught how and may one day grow up to impliment these skills when they become fathers.

[stevedogan]

@iamthegame09 In some cases fear but not the overwhelming majority I'd say. I was pretty much paraphrasing before. I just mean that the way boys were raised until about the '60's.... I mean fathers weren't even allowed in the delivery room until about the late '80's, from what I was told! Almost from day 1 Pa wasn't allowed to bond with his kid anywhere near what Ma was! Even when kids were born at home Pa was "chased out" of the room. It's no wonder men's attitude is the way it is.

[elenavlada]

@iamthegame09 YEAH THATS THE WHOLE POINT,..you cant just have kids and love only those that you. thats the point of being a parent, accept and love your child no matter what!

[iamthegame09]

@jfpinell And that is what has destroyed so many peoples relationships with their own fathers......Thankfully I only heard "wait till your father gets home" once or twice but so many men have been assigned the role of the "bad guy" which has caused children to fear them and continue this vicious cycle :(

[iamthegame09]

@elenavlada I think most parent have got unconditional love for their kids but when it comes to matters such as this the parent is more concerned that people will (1) think there's something wrong with their child and (2) worry that people will suggest that there is something wrong with the parent. So essentially, the parent is more concerned about their own reputation as a parent than with their own childs happiness! :)

[sporkgirl32c]

is this based on the song William wants a doll from Free to Be You and Me?

[iamthegame09]

@bigweeniegenie14 It's the adult that see the sexuality in the toys, not the children.