Question 1

Why are all the jobs held by boys?  Can't girls do these jobs?  I see they have a girl puppet but predictably she is a princess.

Accepted Answer

I think that the Jolly Helpers are gender neutral, the child or adult storyteller has the opportunity to assign their gender, should they feel this necessary to play. The important career choices of the Jolly Helpers are presented without referencing gender identity. A surgeon of any gender would wear scrubs and in a cap. Firefighters and Bus Drivers wear uniforms that include hats regardless of gender. The construction worker is wearing a safety helmet and an orange safety vest, responsible choices for the work. I do agree that the princess puppet is adhering to a traditional gender stereotype of "girl" by wearing both long hair down and a dress, but I don't think real life surgeons, construction workers, bus drivers, nor firefighters need to wear dresses and long hair (and work with it down) to be women (or girls). I am uncomfortable with the idea that these workers, presented in the safe and appropriate attire of their work would be presumed to be boys. I have carried them in my store for most of this year and seen them everyday and it had not occurred to me that they were boys or girls or needed to be.

Question 2

Do the eyes have like hard beads?

Accepted Answer

The eyes are hard plastic, not stitched

Question 3

Are any of these puppets female?

Accepted Answer

What makes them male or female? They could be either!

Question 4

What is the size of a puppet?

Accepted Answer

It is about the size of a woman’s hand.  Very easy for a child to fit and manipulate.

ASIN	B00Y8YOVJ0
Age Range Description	2+ years
Best Sellers Rank	#78,535 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #94 in Hand Puppets
Brand Name	Melissa & Doug
Customer Reviews	4.8 out of 5 stars 703 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	00000772090865, 00000772190862, 07104751150403
Item Dimensions	14.25 x 9.5 x 2.1 inches
Item Part Number	9086
Item Type Name	Melissa & Doug Jolly Helpers Hand Puppets (Set of 4) - Construction Worker, Doctor, Police Officer, and Firefighter
Item Weight	0.23 kg
Manufacturer	Melissa & Doug
Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS)	84
Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS)	24
Manufacturer Part Number	9086
Manufacturer Warranty Description	No Warranty
Material Type	Lead Free
Model Number	9086
Number of Items	1
Number of Pieces	4
Set Name	Jolly Helpers Hand Puppets
Size	1 EA
Sub Brand	Doug
Theme	Police
UPC	000772090865
Unit Count	1 Count
character	Construction Worker, Doctor, Police Officer, Firefighter

Jolly Helpers Hand Puppets | Puppets & Theaters | Soft Toy | 2+ | Gift for Boy or Girl

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