Oh... my... - part II (for those who have not fled in horror yet)
This is an addendum to my previous post about that "beautiful baby doll".
Here is some additional information, to illustrate what I find even more scary than the doll itself - the "re-born" business behind it.
WARNING: Some of this might be emotionally disturbing
WHAT IS A REBORN DOLL? (wikipedia article)
MY FAKE BABY: LIVING DOLL (video, excerpt from Channel 4 documentary - that's the one I've seen, which gave me nightmares)
"Never screams, never soils anything - perfect!" (Yeah, right.)
Then again, I rather have those lunatics play with "re-born" dolls rather than neglect real children.
WHEN THOSE CUTE BABIES AREN'T REAL (video excerpt, ABC)
NOT CHILD'S PLAY: I FEEL LIKE I HAVE A REAL BABY (full video and article, ABC)
"They are forever babies... no dirty diapers... they never grow up..." Making your grandchildren sing happy birthday to your doll? For crying out loud...
CUTE OR CREEPY? (article and video, Toronto Star)
Well, you could argue that my cats are "children substitutes" as well (unlike the dolls they are ALIVE , though...), and I guess I'm a heartless bitch for not feeling overwhelming pity for those women, but I just - no. I guess that's just too freaking weird for me, sorry. They just creep me out, especially if they expect their environment to "play along".
Here is some additional information, to illustrate what I find even more scary than the doll itself - the "re-born" business behind it.
WARNING: Some of this might be emotionally disturbing
WHAT IS A REBORN DOLL? (wikipedia article)
MY FAKE BABY: LIVING DOLL (video, excerpt from Channel 4 documentary - that's the one I've seen, which gave me nightmares)
"Never screams, never soils anything - perfect!" (Yeah, right.)
Then again, I rather have those lunatics play with "re-born" dolls rather than neglect real children.
WHEN THOSE CUTE BABIES AREN'T REAL (video excerpt, ABC)
NOT CHILD'S PLAY: I FEEL LIKE I HAVE A REAL BABY (full video and article, ABC)
"They are forever babies... no dirty diapers... they never grow up..." Making your grandchildren sing happy birthday to your doll? For crying out loud...
CUTE OR CREEPY? (article and video, Toronto Star)
Well, you could argue that my cats are "children substitutes" as well (unlike the dolls they are ALIVE , though...), and I guess I'm a heartless bitch for not feeling overwhelming pity for those women, but I just - no. I guess that's just too freaking weird for me, sorry. They just creep me out, especially if they expect their environment to "play along".