Seriously? Breastfeeding Doll

megan1019 · May 2011

Did anyone else catch this on the Today show this morning? IDK what to think about it - though I will admit I find it a wee bit creepy!

https://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/32314995/ns/today-parenting/t/controversial-new-doll-mimics-breast-feeding/

DRockH · May 2011

umm......

JenRose05 · May 2011

I honestly have no problem with it. Its all a big marketing ploy though... I know plenty of little girls who have their normal dolls mimicking breastfeeding without the need of a special halter top lol

hannah&ben · May 2011

JenRose05:
I honestly have no problem with it. Its all a big marketing ploy though... I know plenty of little girls who have their normal dolls mimicking breastfeeding without the need of a special halter top lol

Agreed.

I mean, GASP (while I clutch my pearls)... How absolutely ridiculous that little girls mimic a perfectly natural/normal/acceptable way to feed a baby! My delicate sensibilities have been offended!!!!!!!!

Seriously... who cares?? Oh wait, I know... more people who think breasts are only sexual objects.

(ETA: I'm not angry at the messenger or anyone else who doesn't love the idea... I just think it's ridiculous that it's such a big deal and 'controversial'..)

DRockH · May 2011

hannah&ben:
JenRose05:
I honestly have no problem with it. Its all a big marketing ploy though... I know plenty of little girls who have their normal dolls mimicking breastfeeding without the need of a special halter top lol
Agreed.
I mean, GASP (while I clutch my pearls)... How absolutely ridiculous the little girls mimic a perfectly natural/normal/acceptable way to feed a baby! My delicate sensibilities have been offended!!!!!!!!
Seriously... who cares?? Oh wait, I know... more people who think breasts are only sexual objects.
(ETA: I'm not angry at the messenger or anyone else who doesn't love the idea... I just think it's ridiculous that it's such a big deal...)

Yes this

cooperme2871 · May 2011

JenRose05:
I honestly have no problem with it. Its all a big marketing ploy though... I know plenty of little girls who have their normal dolls mimicking breastfeeding without the need of a special halter top lol

This. Why would it be controversial when it's perfectly "normal" for little girls to feed their babies with a bottle?

DRockH · May 2011

cooperme2871:
JenRose05:
I honestly have no problem with it. Its all a big marketing ploy though... I know plenty of little girls who have their normal dolls mimicking breastfeeding without the need of a special halter top lol

This. Why would it be controversial when it's perfectly "normal" for little girls to feed their babies with a bottle?

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KYmama9286 · May 2011

I agree with Jen and Hannah-- its not really that big a deal. I've known tons of little kids to pretend to nurse their dolls, I've even seen my nephews pretend to do it (but they also pretend to be midwives and doulas haha but thats an entirely different story).

I do think it's a little strange to make a vest with the daisy where the nipples are supposed to be for a little kid to wear. I think kids need more imaginative play though and probably wont be buying any kind of doll that "does" anything. They can use their imagination that the doll is wetting its diaper, drinking its bottle or nursing.

buckeyethor · May 2011

Personally, I think it is creepy to wear the weird bra with flower petals for nipples. I do NOT think it is weird that a toddler or child would mimick the action of breastfeeding. Children do this all the time without the need for a special bra thing with weird flower nipples. They hold the baby to their chest and pretend. There really doesn't need to be a special doll for it.

Moesten · May 2011

I agree with everyone else. It's totally fine and normal for kids to imitate adult behavior and I am not in the least bit creeped out by kids mimicking breast feeding. Flower nipples are unnecessary as I think kids can figure out the mechanics without assistance. At least mine does.

And why does this doll keep making its way to mass media crap like this? It's old news. The doll has been out for a long time - why doesn't the "shock" and "creep" factor die down already?

hannah&ben · May 2011

Moesten:
I agree with everyone else. It's totally fine and normal for kids to imitate adult behavior and I am not in the least bit creeped out by kids mimicking breast feeding. Flower nipples are unnecessary as I think kids can figure out the mechanics without assistance. At least mine does.
And why does this doll keep making its way to mass media crap like this? It's old news. The doll has been out for a long time - why doesn't the "shock" and "creep" factor die down already?

I wonder if the flower 'nipples' were partially an attempt to keep little ones from lifting up their shirts to pretend to breastfeed? And of course, they're also the only thing that makes this doll any different than a regular ol' baby doll Gotta make money some how

And for real... I remember this thing making the rounds when I was newly pregnant with Henry.... well over 2 years ago. Not exactly new stuff here people.

jerseygirl81 · May 2011

What everyone else already said, it doesn't bother me at all. I'm glad that the message is being passed along to the next generation!

mcmann05 · May 2011

I'm not bothered by the mimicking at all. Totally natural and can understand the point of the doll. However, the weird flower petal thing and suckling noise, is a bit much for me.

adamsbabble · May 2011

skyllingstadl:

I agree with Jen and Hannah-- its not really that big a deal. I've known tons of little kids to pretend to nurse their dolls, I've even seen my nephews pretend to do it (but they also pretend to be midwives and doulas haha but thats an entirely different story).

I do think it's a little strange to make a vest with the daisy where the nipples are supposed to be for a little kid to wear. I think kids need more imaginative play though and probably wont be buying any kind of doll that "does" anything. They can use their imagination that the doll is wetting its diaper, drinking its bottle or nursing.

I totally agree with all of this. My girls pretend to feed their dolls by way of breastfeeding b/c that is really the only way they've seen me feed a baby. The vest... not necessary.

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