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Subject: 25858
Posted: 17 April 2009 at 4:28pm

I have to admire the amount of skill that it must take to make them look so real that people mistake them for babies!

I have no desire to own one, and I do feel sorry for people who treat them like actual children... but I can kind of understand owning one and treating it like a work of art, if that was your thing. ]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:28:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=662613&title=reborn-dolls#662613 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=662196&title=reborn-dolls#662196 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 25858
Posted: 17 April 2009 at 8:18am

yuck they look revolting *puke*]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:18:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=662196&title=reborn-dolls#662196 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=661743&title=reborn-dolls#661743 Author: Babe
Subject: 25858
Posted: 16 April 2009 at 3:53pm

LOL LittleSal I was just thinking that!! Eeuuww...]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:53:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=661743&title=reborn-dolls#661743 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=661718&title=reborn-dolls#661718 Author: GuestGuest
Subject: 25858
Posted: 16 April 2009 at 3:30pm

Creepy! Reminds me of those Real Dolls that men have as their girlfriends like in the film Lars and the Real Girl ]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:30:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=661718&title=reborn-dolls#661718 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=661079&title=reborn-dolls#661079 Author: Candkids
Subject: 25858
Posted: 15 April 2009 at 8:33pm

i saw the 20/20 thing too it was really weird and sad! too
they are really lifelike tho
aparently alot of tv programs use them now mcleods daughters did too.]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:33:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=661079&title=reborn-dolls#661079 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=661022&title=reborn-dolls#661022 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 25858
Posted: 15 April 2009 at 7:58pm

I think they are called re-borns because basically the doll is taken fully apart, and lots of work goes into it, and it's kind of re-born i guess, but again i have no idea.]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:58:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=661022&title=reborn-dolls#661022 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660773&title=reborn-dolls#660773 Author: Febgirl
Subject: 25858
Posted: 15 April 2009 at 3:45pm

I think they are creepy too - and people who buy the ones which have the breathing mechanisms and the ones which are deliberately made to look like extremely premature babies just cross the line into the seriously-needing-help category (I'm talking about people who buy these ones for 'fun' rather than using them for counselling or theraputic purposes)]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:45:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660773&title=reborn-dolls#660773 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660598&title=reborn-dolls#660598 Author: emachan
Subject: 25858
Posted: 15 April 2009 at 1:19pm

I've seen them before and also watched 20/20 - they're ok I think in the privacy of your own home, but to take them out and try to get other people commenting on 'your baby' is wrong!]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:19:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660598&title=reborn-dolls#660598 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660429&title=reborn-dolls#660429 Author: weegee
Subject: 25858
Posted: 15 April 2009 at 10:23am

LOL Kelly!

For the shorty fans, I read on another forum - from the lady who made 'her' - that Alice's baby was one of these dolls.]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:23:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660429&title=reborn-dolls#660429 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660417&title=reborn-dolls#660417 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 25858
Posted: 15 April 2009 at 10:06am

Thats true ! ( the car thing ) think it was in Australia .

Dolls scare me , I watched some movie about dolls when I was little (no not Child's Play , now HE is hilarious, crazy little red head doll swearing at everyone )
but porcelain dolls ...the way they stare at you , they are saying "go toooo slllleeeep Kelllllyyyy, we are gooooinnnngggg tooooo kiiiiillll yyyyoooouuuu " ]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:06:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660417&title=reborn-dolls#660417 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660309&title=reborn-dolls#660309 Author: kriss
Subject: 25858
Posted: 15 April 2009 at 7:50am

Buzzybee, I just had a look at Kyle, my goodness he looks so life-like! The close ups of his head are amazing, I don't think he has that spotty dolls-hair at all! There must be so much work that goes into these dolls..

A friend told me yesterday that he saw a show (must have been 20/20?) which said that a woman had left her Reborn alone in the car in a carseat and someone broke the window in an attempt to rescue the baby! And there are some that 'breathe'.. well, their chests move as if they are breathing, amazing!]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:50:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660309&title=reborn-dolls#660309 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660274&title=reborn-dolls#660274 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 25858
Posted: 14 April 2009 at 11:53pm

Gosh I know they aren't real, but I just followed that original link Kriss and boy I'm feeling clucky - how beautiful is wee Kyle! Honestly wouldn't have any qualms about having a doll like him in a gorgeous bassinette in my room, just for show. Don't care if anyone thinks im nuts in saying that, he [Kyle] truly is a piece of art and I have a soft spot for redheads ]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:53:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660274&title=reborn-dolls#660274 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660272&title=reborn-dolls#660272 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 25858
Posted: 14 April 2009 at 11:46pm

I believe they are called reborn dolls because they are usually a child/baby reborn in the form of a doll...could be talking out a hole in my a$$ though

I agree that for those who choose to treat them like real/human babies ...it is rather sad to quite honest, well it's not my cup of tea iykwim. But I guess maybe its a way for some people to find closure?

Each to their own.

Sorry had to change my post to make sense bed time for me...

Edited by BuzzyBee]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:46:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660272&title=reborn-dolls#660272 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660268&title=reborn-dolls#660268 Author: Nutella
Subject: 25858
Posted: 14 April 2009 at 11:25pm

OMG these are weirdo....what is rather depressing is that I made a joke on the ttc forum that I should go buy a doll instead of trying for a baby and what do you know...people do that.

I don't get it tho, why are they called reborn?? Do people make these dolls or what? Kind of freaky, they just look like babies.....]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:25:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660268&title=reborn-dolls#660268 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660258&title=reborn-dolls#660258 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 25858
Posted: 14 April 2009 at 10:48pm

I didn't watch 20/20 ...from above comments think it wouldn't have interested me much but along my travels I have come across the odd auction on TM for these reborn dolls and I must say that some of them have totally blown me away, so life-like and gorgeous. For me, if I was to win lotto I'd like to have a splurge and get one for myself, not because I want to nurture and treat it like a real baby - but I really admire the work that goes into them.

All other things aside, you've gotta admit some of them are absolutely gorgeous! ]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:48:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660258&title=reborn-dolls#660258 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660215&title=reborn-dolls#660215 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 25858
Posted: 14 April 2009 at 9:47pm

I think they are freaky too but some people do actually just like getting them to collect, I know of heaps of people who have pocelain doll collections etc and these are a new aspect to this.

As an aside though: i must say it really angers me in some ways as the dolls they commonly use to make these are Berenguer dolls, which are absolutely lovely baby dolls for little girls if you get the largers ones (am not fond of the expressions ones, ick) Ayja has one and i have looked everywhere for others but they are usually snapped up very fast.   I got the one for ayja for her 1st birthday, was the last on the shelf, retailed for $30. I got home and looked on trade-me, and what do you know, people buy them and resell to doll makers and are getting up to $80 for them.   Sucks if you're just looking for a cute baby doll for your little girl.

The ones that use them for other reasons... they scare me.]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:47:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=660215&title=reborn-dolls#660215 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659735&title=reborn-dolls#659735 Author: busyissy
Subject: 25858
Posted: 14 April 2009 at 1:07pm

Those dolls are so creapy! I feel very sad for those people who are using them as substitutes for real babies...mind you someone who is that unstable probably shouldn't have a real one.]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:07:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659735&title=reborn-dolls#659735 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659660&title=reborn-dolls#659660 Author: Shorty
Subject: 25858
Posted: 14 April 2009 at 11:46am

I watched the 20/20 and thought those people are seriously missing something. It was sad actually as they used them as real children!]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:46:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659660&title=reborn-dolls#659660 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659645&title=reborn-dolls#659645 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 25858
Posted: 14 April 2009 at 11:28am

The dolls are freaky but I always feel so sad for the people that buy them. ]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:28:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659645&title=reborn-dolls#659645 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659571&title=reborn-dolls#659571 Author: Babe
Subject: 25858
Posted: 14 April 2009 at 9:59am

Eeeuw I just had a look at the comments and things too. TBH they're quite cute but only as a little girls doll!! And not even that for that price Sad and severely screwed up!!]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:59:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659571&title=reborn-dolls#659571 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659557&title=reborn-dolls#659557 Author: kriss
Subject: 25858
Posted: 14 April 2009 at 9:43am

WOW Emz that is twisted..
Its like this whole other world, that I never knew existed!
Reading through some of the questions and comments on the TM auction, I got the impression that some people were buying them and treating them like real babies and taking them out for walks in a pram etc..
A lot of the dolls had bids, and they are not cheap!]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:43:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659557&title=reborn-dolls#659557 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659544&title=reborn-dolls#659544 Author: emz
Subject: 25858
Posted: 14 April 2009 at 9:35am

I think they're amazing how lifelike they are, but the thing that freaks me out is how people are actually buying them to substitute as a real baby The 20/20 special (which has been on before) showed all the wacko's going to conventions to pick out babies that fit in their families etc! And the woman that created them keeps the ones she thinks looks like the babies she miscarried (poor woman had something like 13 or 14 miscarriages ). I think the people that use them as real babies (one took hers out to restaurants, parks etc to get attention) need serious help.]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:35:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659544&title=reborn-dolls#659544 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659540&title=reborn-dolls#659540 Author: kriss
Subject: 25858
Posted: 14 April 2009 at 9:27am

No, I must have missed that one!

I admit I am a little freaked out by them though..]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:27:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659540&title=reborn-dolls#659540 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659433&title=reborn-dolls#659433 Author: AngeB
Subject: 25858
Posted: 14 April 2009 at 1:29am

OMG Kriss!

Did you watch 20/20? They had an esp on them..... ]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:29:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659433&title=reborn-dolls#659433 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659425&title=reborn-dolls#659425 Author: kriss
Subject: 25858
Posted: 13 April 2009 at 11:32pm

I just came across these Reborn Dolls on TradeMe..

I'm not quite sure what to make of them.. Has anyone seen them before? What are they like? Some of them look so real!]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:32:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25858&PID=659425&title=reborn-dolls#659425