Unbelievable! Check this out...

[Miss Kelly]

http://cgi.ebay.com/OOAK-Reborn-REA...504320182QQcategoryZ84625QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[vivilasvegas]

what is wrong with people?

sorry, that's not normal and no one can convince me that it is!!

 

[Azure]

And to think somebody would actually buy that?

 

[hucifer]

I'm officially creeped out.

 

[ryka]

you do realize it's a doll right

 

[becka]

 

[disneymac]

That is just creepy....

 

[hucifer]

you do realize it's a doll right

that's what makes it so creepy

 

[ryka]

That is just creepy....

Maybe I am alittle slow today but can somebody tell me what is creepy about it?

 

[hucifer]

Maybe I am alittle slow today but can somebody tell me what is creepy about it?

For me personally, it is so real (I thought it was real until I saw the explanation), but it looked like a DEAD baby.

Why would anyone want a doll that looks THIS realistic?

 

[UrsulasMyHero]

It looks very real. I think thats what thye think is creepy about it. I think the re-born artist did a HECK Of a job with it. Amazing detail, truly.

 

[samijam]

i thought it was cute. Isn't the point of a doll for it to look real
that one looks pretty real.
that is some craftmanship reflecting the price i am sure

 

[nliedel]

OOOHHkay. I am going out on a limb here.

I am a mom of a son who was born very small and passed away. I also have two other boys who were preemies. There is a real market for people who have lost preemies and newborns for realistic dolls that are the shape and size and have the general appearance of the child they lost. There is also a market for preemie dolls to represent the general size of a child that survived so they know how little they were and what a miracle they are (not that you don't want to cook and eat them when they pour your Diet Coke out on your keyboard. Happened yesterday).

I would not want a physical representation of the child I lost but some of the moms in my support group really feel better and are able to move on because of the dolls. I don't personally get it but I am not going to ever second guess a grieving mom in some of these situations.

Could this be creepy? Yea there is some creep value there alright. However if someone was grieving, well we all heal differently.

Just my two cents.

 

[Shugardrawers]

I thought he was the most precious thing I'd ever seen! I've always loved the realistic looking baby dolls. I don't think it's creepy unless you dress him up and take him to the grocery and let people admire your new baby. Now THAT would be creepy.

 

[Marseeya]

He's beautiful. There's a real market for those "reborn" dolls. Some people can do wonderful work with them.

I wouldn't own one, but I love seeing what people can do with the dolls.

 

[UrsulasMyHero]

I thought he was the most precious thing I'd ever seen! I've always loved the realistic looking baby dolls. I don't think it's creepy unless you dress him up and take him to the grocery and let people admire your new baby. Now THAT would be creepy.

No, adding a crying chip to it, and then taking it to the grocery to admire your new baby... THAT would be creepy. *chuckles*

 

[mainewmn]

I’m amazed at the detail and craftsmanship of this doll, but I do not find it creepy, like Shugardrawers said to me its not creepy till you start pretending to people its real baby.

 

[anewvance]

I saw this auction the other night.... i've seen some other re-born dolls but this one is by far the most realistic I've ever seen. My husband kept asking if I was sure it wasn't a real baby.

I think they are sweet and would love to see one in person... couldn't afford one if my life depended on it but I would buy one if I could.

I have heard stories of people who lost babies buying these to replace their deceased babies and that is horrible. But as an art craft, I think it's very cool.

 

[poohandwendy]

I’m amazed at the detail and craftsmanship of this doll, but I do not find it creepy, like Shugardrawers said to me its not creepy till you start pretending to people its real baby.

I am voting creepy...especially this part mentioned in the auction:

A heat pack to put in his diaper so he feels like a warm little bundle of love when you are holding him.

The attributes listed in the auction seem to be leaning towards use for pretending this is a real baby. That creeps me out.

To each their own.

 

[nliedel]

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I have heard stories of people who lost babies buying these to replace their deceased babies and that is horrible. But as an art craft, I think it's very cool.

I know a mom who did this. It wasn't like that tho. Not to replace her baby but more of a likeness, a photo if you will. Like I said, a lot of people grieve in different ways and while I would not do it I don't fault my friend. She does not haul it around but has it in a corner to remind her of her lost daughter.