{"product_id":"ostheimer-people-mother","title":"Ostheimer People (Mother)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery little world needs its grown-ups! \u003c\/strong\u003eThis hand-carved wooden mother figure joins the Ostheimer family — out visiting friends, off on day trips, or busy at home while the children get on with their own adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFamily figures are quietly the most-used pieces in any small world collection. Children act out the ordinary business of their own days through them: making dinner, heading out, coming home, saying goodnight. It’s how little ones make sense of their world, and a simple wooden figure gives them room to do it without any script.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShe’s carved and painted by hand in Ostheimer’s traditional style — soft brushed colour, visible wood grain, and a gentle, understated face that leaves the feeling for your child to decide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we love the Ostheimer Mother Figure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Grown-Up for the Story:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gives small world play the everyday family life children most like to act out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand Carved and Painted:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Ostheimer’s traditional style, so each figure carries its own small variations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilds Your Wooden Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joins the wider Ostheimer family range, added to a piece at a time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid Wood, Made to Last:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sturdy enough for daily handling and to be passed along to the next child.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does family role play matter for young children?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause it’s how they work things out. Acting out mealtimes, outings, and bedtimes with figures lets a child rehearse the rhythms of their own life, try on different roles, and process anything that’s on their mind. It builds empathy and language, and it tends to show you exactly what your little one has been noticing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do simple wooden figures compare to detailed dolls?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey work differently. A figure with a simple, still face can be happy, worried, or tired depending on what the story needs that day, so your child supplies the feeling rather than receiving it. Both have their place — but simple figures tend to stay useful far longer, because they never stop being whoever is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne wooden mother, and a whole family life to play out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ostheimer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67850617192702,"sku":"o10012","price":39.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/4448\/7112\/files\/Screenshot2026-10-26111503.png?v=1793027746","url":"https:\/\/www.theplayfulpeacock.com\/products\/ostheimer-people-mother","provider":"The Playful Peacock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}