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Reborn babies

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Fortknockers · 09/02/2019 22:07

Have a massive yearning to purchase a reborn baby but wondering how to manage potential piss taking / accusations of weirdness or mid life crisis jokes. I know on an intellectual level that I should say bollocks it's my money and my life but am wondering genuinely what people think about women with reborn babies?

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helpamamaout · 09/02/2019 22:09

Honestly my reaction would depend on the circumstances e.g. I would be sympathetic (if it's ok to say that and not patronising) for someone to buy this doll if they were childless not by choice e.g. infertility, miscarriage stillbirth etc

peeblet · 09/02/2019 22:10

Honest answer would be that I'd think they should have spent the money on a therapist rather than a doll.

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Fortknockers · 09/02/2019 22:11

Not childless. Have 2. But no longer babies.

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BrizzleMint · 09/02/2019 22:11

My reaction would depend on what the reason is for wanting to buy one. For example, if it's an ornament then I'd think it was a bit odd as I find them to be creepy but if, like helpamamaout says because of unwanted childlessness then I'd be understanding.

Qcng · 09/02/2019 22:11

They're freaky as hell and no one should buy one. IMHO.

Redglitter · 09/02/2019 22:12

It depends on what youre going to do with it. If its just to buy and have in the house i cant see a problem. If youre going to put it in a pram and go to the park or Tesco id think very differently tbh

BrizzleMint · 09/02/2019 22:12

I'd be surprised that somebody who has had babies would want to buy one but each to their own, I have things in my house that you would no doubt say were weird.

Aprilshowersarecomingsoon · 09/02/2019 22:13

Teeny weeny kittens could fill a hole op ...

Auntiepatricia · 09/02/2019 22:13

No, just no. If you had one I’d be very concerned about your mental state. Are you seriously even considering it? Would you carry it around like a baby?

NewAndImprovedNorks · 09/02/2019 22:13

Talk us through the ‘yearning’...because this is an unusual response.

livingthedream2 · 09/02/2019 22:15

I'm with @peeblet ... I have a sneaking suspicion this post is a hoax

IvanaPee · 09/02/2019 22:16

What do you want it for? What do you plan on doing?

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Fortknockers · 09/02/2019 22:17

I've always wanted a boy but didn't have one and have fallen in love with a reborn baby that looks how my boy would have looked. It sounds nuts I know it does ... am I having a mid life crisis?

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Fortknockers · 09/02/2019 22:18

Not a hoax I promise ... just a very honest ask

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Pretendingtobeapsychokiller · 09/02/2019 22:18

My daughters have one.
They love it! I think it's creepy, but love their attention to it.
Do exactly as you want!

WaitrosePigeon · 09/02/2019 22:18

I really don’t see a problem with it.
It doesn’t affect anyone else and makes you happy Smile

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Fortknockers · 09/02/2019 22:18

I don't know what I'd do with it @IvanaPee that's the funny thing.

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gamerchick · 09/02/2019 22:19

Well personally I got one for daughter a few years ago. It had a breathing mechanism and it was just like holding a real baby. I found myself absent mindedly cuddling it and wondering if it needed a cardie Hmm at that point it went back in its box Grin

I see them as a totally harmless comfort object personally. If you like cuddling babies and not let them take over your life then what's the harm?

I know adults who still have a portion of their blankies into adulthood. I'm all for most things that pokes at our inside calmness.

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Fortknockers · 09/02/2019 22:20

Thanks @Pretendingtobeapsychokiller @WaitrosePigeon that's comforting to hear.

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elliejjtiny · 09/02/2019 22:21

I always thought I would end up doing something like that when my dc were no longer babies but then my youngest was born not breathing and every time I see a reborn doll it reminds me of my ds when I first saw him, all floppy and lifeless.

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Fortknockers · 09/02/2019 22:21

@gamerchick I feel like that's it. I'd want to sit and cuddle him - (to hold my boy and imagine what could have been)

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IvanaPee · 09/02/2019 22:21

Well you don’t sound like it would do you any harm, If that makes sense!

Go for it. What harm?

Jamhandprints · 09/02/2019 22:21

I think they're super creepy looking OP. Would you have it on display? Which would be awful. Or keep it in a cot by your bed? Which would be awful. Please, get a painting of a gorgeous boy instead!

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Fortknockers · 09/02/2019 22:22

Does anyone have one (not for their children to play with?)

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Fortknockers · 09/02/2019 22:24

No @Jamhandprints I wouldn't have him in a cot - my oh thinks I am going a bit nuts and beside my kids would probably want to play with him.

This is probably the most odd part of my thoughts - but I am considering hiding it in my office at work and taking it out when no one is around...

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