Guys, he's basically just saying that since she's not hurting anyone, it isn't illegal, and she isn't hindering her human relationships, so people just stop judging her for it. If it doesn't concern or hurt you or anyone, then why should it bother you?
I do not think she is crazy or weird!!! And her story is NOT horrifying at all! she is NOT hurting anyone and I think she is 100% normal reason being because she knows and even admits that the dolls are fake and that she loves them so much because they give her happiness:) Which if you ask me is no different then somebody having a hobby collecting stamps for example :)
I was just about to say, some homes give baby dolls to elderly who have dementia or other certain issues, as they think the dolls are real and they take care of them like real babies. It's good for them.
Sharlee Coulton I just watched a documentary about that. An old lady who got better from her dementia by having a pretend baby to take care of. That's great.
+Jay Squared as long as it is a hobby, not. But some women do this to get over the fact that they might not have a real baby because they either can't or.... something like that.
Obviously this satisfies a very primal maternal need within her, the same effect is brought about when you give a baby doll to elderly dementia patients, it simply sates a deep need to nurture, its calming and relaxing. I think its beautiful.
I think it's sweet. She takes better care of her fake babies than some people take care of real ones. Clearly she has maternal instincts and love to spare :) She mentions that she has foster kids as well :)
Thats actually really cute. Its not hurting her or anyone else (unlike the woman who eats sand). Its just collecting, its a hobby. And it makes her happy which is the most important thing.
***** Thats really cool :D You're very welcome. If people took the time to look at it they would understand better. I really like the idea of reborns (well dolls in general, I have always loved them lol) and its a great cute hobby.
When I was younger I had about 50 Breyer model horses and was obsessed with them. I had a huge barn for them where I kept their tack and blankets, food, vet supplies, and other things. Each horse had its own name and some even had backstories. I also had riders who only rode specific ones and did certain disciplines. I would even take them out of the house with me, so I don't see how this is any different than that.
You just described my childhood! Loved Breyer horses! Wish my parents had kept them! I'd probably get them out and stare at them even now if they had! Lol
I have depression and anxiety and I have 1 because I'm a kid and I change play feed her everyday and I live it, when I'm having a crap day at secondary school I come home see her and instantly become happy again I understand u very very well I live them soooo much
I cannot believe how mean some people are and how downright spiteful some of the comments are that have been left. This lady is not doing anything wrong, she is not hurting anyone and she is fully aware that these are reborn dolls, as she says she has had children of her own and fosters other children, this is not about her wanting another baby, a great deal of people collect things, just because this happens to be reborn dolls, does not make it weird or anything else, this lady seems really nice, I would much rather have her as a friend, than some of the people on her, who have made really nasty comments
I collect both reborns and porcelain dolls haha. I had 106 porcelain dolls originally but I had to downsize for when I move house, now I've got about 40-odd! I only have 4 reborns. :)
+Arcadecharm Lol ikr! the horror movies make it so much worse. I used to love folks but now ai just side eye them because I'm afraid they'll move or something. The reborns are pretty cute though :) I kinda want one but my husband might question my sanity lol
At least she isn't like that one family who has an obsession for this cabbage patch kid that they treat like a real child and basically ignore their other, real life daughter.
I have a reborn and I'm not crazy honestly, she is right about the whole anxiety deal, when u pick one of those dolls up u instantly feel amazing!!!!! :)
They now has one that makes an explosive poopy diaper (on one of the other vids here). It's fake poo, but the lady doing her vids acts too much like her dolls are real (for me to watch)! She feeds them, puts them into their baby gym, acts like they are alive on do msny levels, and on and on... She may know they're just dolls, but sure doesn't act like it. I forget the name of the one who does those, but she has a video on "big poopy" diaper here on You tube.
it made sense when she said they're used for people with depression or anxiety because people have noticed that alzheimer's patients feel and do much better when they're given a baby doll to take care of. it helps them feel useful and loved.
This is very calming and soothing. She is a caring woman. Love her. She’s right, it makes you happy holding a baby. I think it would help eldery people as well. She’s reliving the best part as a mom. Surrounded by cute clothes, toys and cuddling a baby. Good for her.
I agree!! It's just like collecting rare Baseball cards,or Action figures....Don't understand why people have to be so mean to other people. like most don't think before they speak and It's just like mind your own damn business If it's not hurting them in any way...
This makes sense to me, babies faces make people ( women especially ) leak oxytocin, the love chemical. She is addicted to the cute.... animals do this to us as well, which is why the internet is all about cats too. Big eyes little noses, we cant help it it is in our genes to.
Buikgirl1986 Gosh, you just nailed it. You just finally made me understand what this phenomenon is. Oxytocin-rush addiction. I watch these videos in kind of horrified fascination, but I couldn't help but like the lady in this video. I read the video description, and was ready to see a looney toon, but she's funny.:)
+keelieak Same, I like her she is very aware. Also I like people who aren't ashamed to be who they are, she's happy to be who she is and like what she likes. It's awesome.
when I first came across these things, I was horrified. One because they looked so very life-like and two because I really thought these people were crazy cakes!! A few short months later I have my first girl reborn doll and I just ordered my first boy! I can't have children of my own due to cancer but these babies have made me happy, whether or not my adoption attempts go through or pan out!
I have always loved babies. I have 3 children of my own...Grown now & made me a nanny. But i still love babies...3 real ones was enough for me...Health wise,Financial wise,Space & time wise. I just love going to baby shops & seing all of the beautiful things for them. So i have a reborn baby & i love her loads. Good on ya hunni. 😊 Reborns are much wiser to have than having loads of real babies & neglecting them.
There's nothing wrong with this. she's just collecting cute dolls that are lifelike. its the same as people who collect realistic horse (breyer) models. perfectly normal!
I collect schleich I take them out and I pretend they are real and I get them ready for shows and stuff , I think it's perfectly ok for people to use their imaginations , how come only children are aloud use their imagination
I feel for all the woman out there who can't have baby's of there own and even though I personally don't like re born dolls (they are just far to realistic looking) it nice they can bring them comfort in some way
I'm 21 and I've wanted a baby for 3 years now. With no luck. We are trying every other day (can't pinpoint my ovulation). I can't stop thinking about it ....all I want is to see those two lines on the pregnancy test /;
+Nut Meg there is such a thing as trying to hard I'm shore if you just relax and enjoy life a little it will happen(in fact I'm pretty certen it will) your only 21 after all you have all the time in world yet
I'm an 18 year old disabled lad and I have a reborn and have just ordered my second, i find a lot of comfort from looking after and "protecting" my reborn "Killian"
Two decades ago, when I still played with dolls, my little sister, my friend, and I were playing house. My friend told my sister she held the baby wrong so my little sister who was probably about 5, being the awesome person she always was screamed "it isn't a real baby" as she threw it against the wall...then she said "see, she is still sleeping!" and walked and stormed out. I think this is a lesson some of these reborn fanatics could learn ;)
Alyssa Tyson you shouldn't handle those dolls like that. The reason they are supposed to be held right is not because it will wake up but those babies are expensive and can break.....you have to treat them with care. Think of it as holding a piece of artwork, that's the way I see it.
+Odledee Uh no, these people take care of them the way they do because they're their replacement for real babies. I'm pretty sure it's poor mental health. Nothing to do with their cost.
i would love to have a reborn of each of my kids. if they decide to have kids i can say "this is what X looked like when she was a baby!" and it would be a neat way to use their first outfits (i saved the first outfits each of them wore). i don't think i'd bring this doll around as if it was a live human though. we've got enough real humans, cats, and dogs in this house i don't see any need for it. besides, the school a block away has "baby think it over" dolls for when people want to learn about actually taking care of a baby (they are computerized, they cry and scream and laugh, and they indicate when they need feeding and diaper change and whether the poor student accidentally kills it by dropping it, which has happened, and my mom was the teacher. a student called saying her baby had died and my dad thought it was a real baby not a school baby - insert awkwardness here).
If you are willing to pay more and find an artist that does "One of a Kind" reborns, you can take old pics, of your baby, and get a reborn that looks close to what your baby did. As for the school babies, I had a class in high school that required you to take care of one for a day or weekend (depending on the day of the week it was your turn) I had one over the weekend and appearently took acceptable care of it since I passed the class. But that was more than 20 yrs ago, I'm sure they are much more advanced these days and it should be a class all teens should take.
My friend had one of those dolls in school. My mom even babysat for her. I couldn't stand them. I'd have probably shoved it into the back of the couch or something. On the other hand I adore babies and my niece pretty much lived in my arms whenever we babysat. The worse thing was the tilt feature. If you actually held the doll like a normal baby it would scream bloody murder. I much prefer a real baby.
made me laugh when she told the story of the police stopping her. typical of their attitude - guilty till proven innocent. as for this lady, what ever floats her boat and makes her happy then so be it. she is not hurting anyone.
Women like her have a lot of love to give. I love babies myself. The day my kids grow up I would feel a empty void. It is some sort of need. I can understand her and this video is helpful. I like it who knows I'll get one myself. As long we are happy and no one else is hurting by it.
u just expressed how I feel. I have passion for babies , and my kids r teens now. I always recall the days when they were infants. I really miss those days.
Dear Alice, I've been so inspired by people like you, and others who gain some very real healing aspects of utilizing these dolls from anything like in therapy sessions, to at birth infant loss and a time to share about dreams, to a time to wait, or a place to enjoy a hobby... all are healthy, they lower blood pressures, lower heart rates, stress reductions come in all forms. So, I now am becoming a reborn artist myself as I also, truly believe in the benefit of realism in dolls for the benefits they bring to the user.
I think this is lovely. Having your children grow up is hard and it's great she has these reborns to occupy her. I collect them myself, they sit on a shelf and I occasionally hold them and change their clothes but I don't go all out. I think when my kids are older and independent I will be glad to have something resembling a baby to snuggle. I think her husband was a little mean, I can understand not wanting them in the bed particularly during sex but he should have understood that she was doing what makes her happy. My husband enjoys holding the reborns himself as we have one made to look like our stillborn son and he has a connection with that doll. I think it's great this woman has a hobby that she loves and invests time on, having hobbies is healthy and fun :)
It all makes perfect sense to me as well. Animals give comfort, as well as a doll looking so life like. I understand your feeling a sense of peace and relaxation.What ever helps to give you joy is alright in my book.
That is one of my reasons I collect baby dolls. Was never able to have my own child. Matter of fact, I sometimes hold them and sleep holding a baby doll. It is comforting.
She’s a kind soul . I bought a couple of reborn in the past and helped me going through a difficult time . I have a young son of my own and no longer feel like having these reborns . However they can be beneficial for kind hearted people going through a hard time
I think this is absolutely fantastic. I have depression anxiety mental health problems and I've got three reborns and they really help me I take them out cuddling and I think she's done a fantastic job I change my babies every day too. Xx
I'm 11 almost 12 and I have a reborn. They actually can help kids learn to take care of kids. Before I had him I didn't even know how to hold a baby, now I know how to, and how to dress babies, change diapers and how to feed a real baby. They can also teach kids to get used to the real weight off a real child (they are weighted like a real baby or toddler) not to mention how fun it is to buy baby clothes XD
Awh I find this women cute~ And what she said absolutely right. There is nothing wrong with what she is doing. She explains her reason and I find it reasonable. c:
I don't know why some people make negative comments regarding these dolls that are really collector's items. I've been reborning babies for over nine years and not only do I love to see them transform into a real looking babies, the very act of rebornng them is very relaxing. The more "real" they look, the more they cost. They take many hours to make especially the hair rooting. I love how you have all their clothes, shoes and other baby items all neatly displayed as well as the babies themselves.
I think this goes much deeper than most people realize. Why do the dolls have to look so real? She said one of them needed changing. She knows they aren't real but acts like they are! I'd like to hear a deeper analysis!
So, some women have reborns for many reasons. I am a qualified psychologist myself. Reborn babies are ultra realistic in weight, smell and features and when a woman holds a baby.. Even a guy. Certain soothing maternal chemicals generate giving a sense of comfort, peace and calmness. If the babies are well made, they comfort mothers who have experienced loss, miscarriage or anxiety. There are others who just love dolls that are collectors for display and others who can't or are not in a position to have children and they want the experience of cuddling, clothing and showing them off. There is a negative stigma at times because they can look a bit freaky if not made well or they look too real. Sometimes the blue undercoat for veining can come through in certain instances and make the baby look stillborn. There is also the stigma of dolls used in horror films that make people judge reborn collectors however they have no idea what that person feels and is all about and the reborn mother just feels joy and a little peace in having them. That being said, it would not be a good idea for someone who has been analysed as psychotic who would think the doll is real but the reborn moms are mainly as normal as anyone else. I have a reborn and I'm getting another for my Birthday. They are works of art and give me pleasure when I can go out and find cute outfits or change them. In most circumstances they are a very good tool for self soothing for anxiety and nurturing the inner child
leave her alone shes not doing any harm if she wants to collect Reborns that is up to her and i have 6 Reborns but the Cabbage patch dolls are my thing i have over 50 of those dolls
I'm seventeen and I have one of these dolls, it's a boy and honestly for me it's a therapy doll. I suffer from major depression, anxiety and PTSD from childhood trauma and he gives me comfort. Alot of people don't understand, but they can really help somone.
I have one and honestly it’s so sweet to hold these dolls have been proven to help with anxiety and depression and mine has been helping a lot such a blessing in my life ❤
I honestly think its a subconscious way of her reaction to not being able have anymore babies. Like maybe she doesn't realize it but her heart and body is aching that she can never have another infant to dress and hold. I have no problem with this though. If it makes her happy and her family is okay with it then its fine. As long as the family that's actually living is being taken care of as well.
I just recently got into reborn babies a couple weeks ago and made my first one. As someone that has suffered a miscarriage and also has 3 happy healthy kids now, I completely agree with what this woman says! Women have a natural “nurturing” ability about us and when I made my first reborn and held her it made me so happy as a real baby would because it’s a woman’s natural instinct... no I’m not crazy and no I’m not on crazy pills. What she said at the end of this video, hits the nail right on the head!
I don't think she's crazy. Her kids are all grown and she can't have anymore children and these babies keep her company. It's not a very good habit to be emotionally attached to them but at least they make her happy.
I wouldn't agree with her that it's normal. After all, if it were normal, she wouldn't be the subject of a documentary. But you know what, who cares? For whatever reason, it makes her happy and she doesn't harm anyone doing it, so I say long may she continue with her strange passion.
well its normal for her and millions of others who do the same. if you played video games and I came up to u and said it wansnt normal.. what would u think. so it is every normal
There are not millions of others who do the same. Sure, there may be millions who own a similar doll, but there is probably no-one with this much love for them and who owns this many. Hence why she is the subject of a documentary film.
+Jamie Dawkins There's actually quite a lot of people who have just as many as her and possibly more. Maybe not millions but there's an entire community dedicated to collecting Reborn dolls. You don't have to agree that it's "normal"...after all what's normal anymore? It's normal for her and she's not hurting anyone. To each their own :)
Because a car can be used for general purpose, like getting back and forth to work in order to make more money for their car. A doll serves no purpose at all.
Empress Shae Tadesse Yes but spending money on pimping a car is not justified by the car's general purpose. Some men like dealing with their car, spending money and time on making it "better, cooler" etc.some women like collecting dolls :) Neither has any purpose at all, it's just a hobby, nothing more.
***** I have a question, how are these dolls therapeutic? Why not get therapy helping real babies that are less fortune? I do, its a lot more fulfilling than playing house with a bunch of dolls.
you are so wonderful, I collect reborn babies as well and yes it is a very wonderful feeling how these beautiful babies make you feel mine are very spoiled to
I suffer from anxiety and depression and I recently stumbled upon a picture of a very cute baby girl. I used it as my home screen. What this woman is saying is true. It has helped me cope and it gives me a new outlook on life. I just ask myself what that beautiful baby girl is thinking and what she would think if she were me. I have no desire to have a baby of my own and I am childless which is difficult to explain to people who see my home screen on my phone.
I don't think this is a bad thing. Everyone has their quirks. Hers just happens to be collecting Reborn (Rebirth?) dolls. She seems so sweet and nice. And it isn't hurting anyone, so I say she can go for it. :)
Amen sister I have just got my first reborn and I love her so much I just lost my sister or 45 to cancer and it's been very hard but once you pick up a reborn the pain goes away thank you for sharing your story happy reborning
I would have said it's because she can't have children of her own but she has a daughter so I just can't explain this. Maybe she just really liked dolls as a kid. Maybe she just likes having children but with none of the responsibility.
She actually has 5 kids. According to the description, she tried taking care of kittens and foster kids. It didn't work because of how much she hates saying goodbye. She said herself, that babies are to help her with her depression. You can read the description if you want more info 😊
Well they both can of course still play with children's toys if they want to. Socially speaking though it's seen as a bit weird for either of those things to happen, man or woman, trains or dolls.
You are loved lady. You said it exactly how I would have said it. I make them and sell them but i have three of my own that I keep for myself, and I am sculpting a polymer clay baby, that i will bake and get hard, then make a mold and mother mold, and pour a silicone of my own making and sculpt. It will be my own creation and I will keep the first baby boy that i make, then pour another and sell it, then sculpt a girl, and etc.! I subscribed. There is nothing wrong with either of us. I am retired and miss the grandchldren, cause they all have a life of their own now, so this is something I enjoy doing, and each time i sell a reborn, i have to clean off the slobbers off the faces and get them all cleaned up and changed, and when they go into the box they are brand new.
In all honesty, if the baby dolls were standing a the foot of the bed, each one is probably not much taller than 23 inches at the most. Unless the mattress was on the floor, you'd probably just look right over their little sparse heads.
Again, she's not harming anyone with this, why are people shitting themselves over it? At least she doesn't ignore her own children, like that one family with the Cabbage patch kid that they treat better than their normal daughter.
I love how the description says "Alice, who suffers from a life-threatening anaemic condition, can't work but spends 24/7 caring for her fake family." Tax money well put right? Ha.
Ravenclaw Prefect - Just can’t see the positive side, eh? The human condition sometimes needs a little help to cope, move on if you don’t understand that.
my mom was a doll collector, she loved her dolls. they were porcelain, and all different kinds of dolls. she never had a childhood, was never allowed to have dolls. so for her she filled her childhood dream with a doll collection. she passed away 09/2008 .I do not know what my family did with them. but they we're her passion and they made her happy.I see nothing wrong with your hobby.
you make me feel much better . I lost my youngest daughter March 30th 2018 she was 34. (cancer) I am raising her oldest who just turned 14 and youngest who turned 4 in october. Her middle daughter is with her dad they had joint custody but he lets us have her whenever we want. anyway. I ordered a silicone girl with my daughters similar features but just felt I wanted one now.. I already had bought my granddaughter each a reborn vinyl and then each another at christmas . I bought another silicone from Poland when she heard my story she send him fed ex. He was a decent price and when I picked him up he made me feel so much at peace when Im stressed I pick him up and feel better. I know in the facility I worked , Im a retired nurse ) patients had dolls and they seemed happy. I just know where you are coming from.. I feel it.
she found a hobby that's not hurting anyone, illegal, or hindering her human relationships......go for it!
pimenel not true they make it look real stupid didn't u watch the video
Guys, he's basically just saying that since she's not hurting anyone, it isn't illegal, and she isn't hindering her human relationships, so people just stop judging her for it. If it doesn't concern or hurt you or anyone, then why should it bother you?
shes mental
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I do not think she is crazy or weird!!! And her story is NOT horrifying at all! she is NOT hurting anyone and I think she is 100% normal reason being because she knows and even admits that the dolls are fake and that she loves them so much because they give her happiness:) Which if you ask me is no different then somebody having a hobby collecting stamps for example :)
Imagine if the elderly women at the nursing homes got to hold one in their arms, I bet it would make them really happy.
Leslie Corrin I agree
Leslie Corrin some places do that. It's nice.
alyssa caeytano That is awesome!!!! Very glad to hear that. :)
I was just about to say, some homes give baby dolls to elderly who have dementia or other certain issues, as they think the dolls are real and they take care of them like real babies. It's good for them.
Sharlee Coulton I just watched a documentary about that. An old lady who got better from her dementia by having a pretend baby to take care of. That's great.
I just really like her accent and the way she says "babies."
Beyhbehs
I think it's a wonderful that she has such a unique hobby. There's absolutely nothing wrong with this. Her life. Her business. Her hobby.
haiii! x'D
I agree
Hi jayson!
exactly. we're all obsessed with something and baby dolls is hers lol.
+Jay Squared as long as it is a hobby, not. But some women do this to get over the fact that they might not have a real baby because they either can't or.... something like that.
she is a sweet lady,let her be happy as her passion for babies hurts no one.
Obviously this satisfies a very primal maternal need within her, the same effect is brought about when you give a baby doll to elderly dementia patients, it simply sates a deep need to nurture, its calming and relaxing. I think its beautiful.
mandy. Yes, it does something internally to. Some kinda hormone I believe that is released that’s relaxing.
Having a few babydolls is different from having a whole damn orphanage worth's full of baby dolls.
I think it's sweet. She takes better care of her fake babies than some people take care of real ones. Clearly she has maternal instincts and love to spare :) She mentions that she has foster kids as well :)
I am a guy and I have a reborn of my own. He makes me happy and calm. I love taking him out and buying clothes for him.
Good on you Sir, enjoy your baby doll, bet it's a cute one too!
That's good! They do make great therapy objects. I have one of my own, of course and l love shopping for him, too.
Good for you, boo! Do what makes you happy!
thats awesome. i think more men should be open like you!
Haha
Thats actually really cute. Its not hurting her or anyone else (unlike the woman who eats sand). Its just collecting, its a hobby. And it makes her happy which is the most important thing.
You took the words out of my mouth and I totally agree!! 😊
***** Thats really cool :D You're very welcome. If people took the time to look at it they would understand better. I really like the idea of reborns (well dolls in general, I have always loved them lol) and its a great cute hobby.
When I was younger I had about 50 Breyer model horses and was obsessed with them. I had a huge barn for them where I kept their tack and blankets, food, vet supplies, and other things. Each horse had its own name and some even had backstories. I also had riders who only rode specific ones and did certain disciplines. I would even take them out of the house with me, so I don't see how this is any different than that.
I think the difference is that you are not still carrying that hobby on as an adult.. btw I too had a breyer horse addiction!
Danielle McNulty Good point
ditto. I don't think she's nuts.
You just described my childhood! Loved Breyer horses! Wish my parents had kept them! I'd probably get them out and stare at them even now if they had! Lol
Age gap.
I love that she’s super happy!
We need more happiness in this world.
No different than a man with a realistic train set or gas powered aircraft!
Shinji Ikari she thinks this is cool so ya
Megan Lee or a huge collection of Barbie dolls
Or a man watching porn
Can i have a Baby
Can i have a Baby
I have depression and anxiety and I have 1 because I'm a kid and I change play feed her everyday and I live it, when I'm having a crap day at secondary school I come home see her and instantly become happy again I understand u very very well I live them soooo much
Hannah Nicole same
Until fourteen years old I played and sleeped with my dolls I like them , now thank god i have real kids and baby's
elvi hon slept* babies* 😐
i have ptsd but i am addicted to my phone lol not dolls
Same!
I cannot believe how mean some people are and how downright spiteful some of the comments are that have been left. This lady is not doing anything wrong, she is not hurting anyone and she is fully aware that these are reborn dolls, as she says she has had children of her own and fosters other children, this is not about her wanting another baby, a great deal of people collect things, just because this happens to be reborn dolls, does not make it weird or anything else, this lady seems really nice, I would much rather have her as a friend, than some of the people on her, who have made really nasty comments
chelly63
I have three reborn dolls. I know what she means as she dosnt know why she loves them so much I love my three too
@@Wacky_Dinosaur same and I have been collecting since 2016
@@fauzirahimpohan3130 Stop spamming people with this gross prejudiced insult.
Completely agree. There is nothing wrong with it and she isn't harming anyone!
She takes care of those dolls better than most mothers take care of there children
I don't see why this isn't normal? People collect things all of the time. These are better than the creepy porcelain ones
I collect both reborns and porcelain dolls haha. I had 106 porcelain dolls originally but I had to downsize for when I move house, now I've got about 40-odd! I only have 4 reborns. :)
Yeah I agree
MessedUpWorld They don't scare you?! Lol too many horror story scares for me >__< I think reborns are kinda cool, but Idk if I'd ever get one.
+Arcadecharm Lol ikr! the horror movies make it so much worse. I used to love folks but now ai just side eye them because I'm afraid they'll move or something. The reborns are pretty cute though :) I kinda want one but my husband might question my sanity lol
+Simply LB ♡ dolls*
That lady is just the sweetest. She just has so much love that she needs an outlit. I dont see anything wrong with it.
At least she isn't like that one family who has an obsession for this cabbage patch kid that they treat like a real child and basically ignore their other, real life daughter.
I love your name and you icon!!!
wow what's the video called??
Amy Russell "Totally Obsessed Cabbage Patch - Fred Willard". I had watched t=it like right before this video.
BetterThanburningontheceiling thabkyou!!
Amy Russell No problem! Hope you were able to find it easily enough.
I have a reborn and I'm not crazy honestly, she is right about the whole anxiety deal, when u pick one of those dolls up u instantly feel amazing!!!!! :)
It's the best kind of baby you can get, it doesn't scream in the middle of the night, or day for that matter. No crappy diapers, no throw up. Ya~~~
They now has one that makes an explosive poopy diaper (on one of the other vids here). It's fake poo, but the lady doing her vids acts too much like her dolls are real (for me to watch)! She feeds them, puts them into their baby gym, acts like they are alive on do msny levels, and on and on... She may know they're just dolls, but sure doesn't act like it. I forget the name of the one who does those, but she has a video on "big poopy" diaper here on You tube.
Anne Wyckoff
Hmmmm... Maybe she needs a real baby, the novelty of "poopy diapers" would run out really fast. :P
+Mel Alex Dang, I got my fill of poopie diapers 20 years ago!
Anne Wyckoff
Me too! My twin Daughters are 29 :) :D XD
+Mel Alex I have a toddler and you're right the novelty does run out fast! Lol. Also it probably doesn't smell like the real thing.
it made sense when she said they're used for people with depression or anxiety because people have noticed that alzheimer's patients feel and do much better when they're given a baby doll to take care of. it helps them feel useful and loved.
At least she takes care of them better then most parents these days.
This is very calming and soothing. She is a caring woman. Love her. She’s right, it makes you happy holding a baby. I think it would help eldery people as well. She’s reliving the best part as a mom. Surrounded by cute clothes, toys and cuddling a baby. Good for her.
reborns are beautiful! if grown men can still have trains why can't we have dolls!
I agree!! It's just like collecting rare Baseball cards,or Action figures....Don't understand why people have to be so mean to other people. like most don't think before they speak and It's just like mind your own damn business If it's not hurting them in any way...
exactly 😂😂😂😂
You're 100% right!
caidens reborns your right
+caidens reborns when were you ever told you couldn't?
Better still, when were you ever physically, or legally restrained from any hobby?
She explained the hobby very well: )
This makes sense to me, babies faces make people ( women especially ) leak oxytocin, the love chemical. She is addicted to the cute.... animals do this to us as well, which is why the internet is all about cats too. Big eyes little noses, we cant help it it is in our genes to.
your smart
I agree with you!
Interesting info thank you :-)
Buikgirl1986 Gosh, you just nailed it. You just finally made me understand what this phenomenon is. Oxytocin-rush addiction. I watch these videos in kind of horrified fascination, but I couldn't help but like the lady in this video. I read the video description, and was ready to see a looney toon, but she's funny.:)
+keelieak Same, I like her she is very aware. Also I like people who aren't ashamed to be who they are, she's happy to be who she is and like what she likes. It's awesome.
when I first came across these things, I was horrified. One because they looked so very life-like and two because I really thought these people were crazy cakes!! A few short months later I have my first girl reborn doll and I just ordered my first boy! I can't have children of my own due to cancer but these babies have made me happy, whether or not my adoption attempts go through or pan out!
She is officially one of my favorite reborn "mom" ever. I loved how she tells like it is and that's, exactly what was needed to be said :)
I have 2, and I love them. When I'm feeling sad and alone I cuddle them.
Hi, glad you made a film, as it opens some eyes to having showing other, not so usual hobbies being OK ;)
+Sillyconebaby Dana I love your channel
It doesn't matter. She can collect anything she wants.
Right
Like dildos
Nisan Akdag Well.. if it's moral - yes.. This is not bad, if she is happy :)
You are right :)
Nisan Akdag I totally respect her choice, because she is not harming anyone, she is a good person :)
I have always loved babies. I have 3 children of my own...Grown now & made me a nanny. But i still love babies...3 real ones was enough for me...Health wise,Financial wise,Space & time wise. I just love going to baby shops & seing all of the beautiful things for them. So i have a reborn baby & i love her loads. Good on ya hunni. 😊 Reborns are much wiser to have than having loads of real babies & neglecting them.
I like this lady. She's sweet and I don't think she's weird at all.
There's nothing wrong with this. she's just collecting cute dolls that are lifelike. its the same as people who collect realistic horse (breyer) models. perfectly normal!
+FernyPopVlogs I think the issue is she takes them out and stuff, treating them like children...
+SAK556 Well, still... thankfully these are just dolls. Imagine if she had 50 actual kids!
I collect schleich I take them out and I pretend they are real and I get them ready for shows and stuff , I think it's perfectly ok for people to use their imaginations , how come only children are aloud use their imagination
Fern Luna you look pretty
Daniela Villegas Fuck off
Genuinely happy for her, I’m glad she understands they’re not real and she just has a passion for caring for a baby, seems like a genuinely nice woman
I feel for all the woman out there who can't have baby's of there own and even though I personally don't like re born dolls (they are just far to realistic looking) it nice they can bring them comfort in some way
I'm 21 and I've wanted a baby for 3 years now. With no luck. We are trying every other day (can't pinpoint my ovulation). I can't stop thinking about it ....all I want is to see those two lines on the pregnancy test /;
+Nut Meg there is such a thing as trying to hard I'm shore if you just relax and enjoy life a little it will happen(in fact I'm pretty certen it will) your only 21 after all you have all the time in world yet
Nut Meg you'll get your little miracle soon. It took me two years after my miscarriage. Look at me now. 28w+2 days pregnant!
Charlotte Flavell exactly and I can't have kids at all and I have two of these reborns
At least She knows they are not real babies....that's something....
That is so rude
Why wouldn't she not?is her hobby hurting anybody? No. Your so rude
she is a gentle person she hurts no one causes no pain or suffering the babies are adorable and she is so kind
I'm an 18 year old disabled lad and I have a reborn and have just ordered my second, i find a lot of comfort from looking after and "protecting" my reborn "Killian"
JO3Y'S world can ι нave one pleaѕe ѕoмeone pleasepleas
JO3Y'S world how mush were they?
Kelly Martinez first one was £80 and second £170
JO3Y'S world oh wow i want one but can afford one
Kelly Martinez it's taken me about 6 years to be able to get one! I understand the frustration
I think they are cute! She isn't hurting anybody, I don't see the problem.
I think this is absolutely marvelous. I admire your collection. There's nothing wrong at all!
Two decades ago, when I still played with dolls, my little sister, my friend, and I were playing house. My friend told my sister she held the baby wrong so my little sister who was probably about 5, being the awesome person she always was screamed "it isn't a real baby" as she threw it against the wall...then she said "see, she is still sleeping!" and walked and stormed out. I think this is a lesson some of these reborn fanatics could learn ;)
I'm sorry, but your sister's reaction was HILARIOUS. It sounds like something I would do.
Alyssa Tyson you shouldn't handle those dolls like that. The reason they are supposed to be held right is not because it will wake up but those babies are expensive and can break.....you have to treat them with care. Think of it as holding a piece of artwork, that's the way I see it.
+Odledee Uh no, these people take care of them the way they do because they're their replacement for real babies. I'm pretty sure it's poor mental health. Nothing to do with their cost.
for eff's sake there's even a video for reborn baby collectors on how to make a fake pregnancy belly. This is clearly a mental health issue.
Lol
i would love to have a reborn of each of my kids. if they decide to have kids i can say "this is what X looked like when she was a baby!" and it would be a neat way to use their first outfits (i saved the first outfits each of them wore). i don't think i'd bring this doll around as if it was a live human though. we've got enough real humans, cats, and dogs in this house i don't see any need for it. besides, the school a block away has "baby think it over" dolls for when people want to learn about actually taking care of a baby (they are computerized, they cry and scream and laugh, and they indicate when they need feeding and diaper change and whether the poor student accidentally kills it by dropping it, which has happened, and my mom was the teacher. a student called saying her baby had died and my dad thought it was a real baby not a school baby - insert awkwardness here).
That's a cute idea. It might make me sad though because they grow up so fast!
me too!
milkweedsage I have reborn babies of both of my kids and I have them displayed in a old time baby carriage with there baby pictures next to it
If you are willing to pay more and find an artist that does "One of a Kind" reborns, you can take old pics, of your baby, and get a reborn that looks close to what your baby did. As for the school babies, I had a class in high school that required you to take care of one for a day or weekend (depending on the day of the week it was your turn) I had one over the weekend and appearently took acceptable care of it since I passed the class. But that was more than 20 yrs ago, I'm sure they are much more advanced these days and it should be a class all teens should take.
My friend had one of those dolls in school. My mom even babysat for her.
I couldn't stand them. I'd have probably shoved it into the back of the couch or something.
On the other hand I adore babies and my niece pretty much lived in my arms whenever we babysat.
The worse thing was the tilt feature. If you actually held the doll like a normal baby it would scream bloody murder. I much prefer a real baby.
A babys laughther is the best kind....unless its 3am...And all you have is a reborn doll.
Some do laugh or cry. Some reborn parents have apps as well that cry at random times.
made me laugh when she told the story of the police stopping her. typical of their attitude - guilty till proven innocent. as for this lady, what ever floats her boat and makes her happy then so be it. she is not hurting anyone.
Exactly and she fosters. That's amazing
WhispersparklesASMR Does she? Wow a true caring individual.
panties
Women like her have a lot of love to give. I love babies myself. The day my kids grow up I would feel a empty void. It is some sort of need. I can understand her and this video is helpful. I like it who knows I'll get one myself. As long we are happy and no one else is hurting by it.
u just expressed how I feel. I have passion for babies , and my kids r teens now. I always recall the days when they were infants. I really miss those days.
Dear Alice, I've been so inspired by people like you, and others who gain some very real healing aspects of utilizing these dolls from anything like in therapy sessions, to at birth infant loss and a time to share about dreams, to a time to wait, or a place to enjoy a hobby... all are healthy, they lower blood pressures, lower heart rates, stress reductions come in all forms. So, I now am becoming a reborn artist myself as I also, truly believe in the benefit of realism in dolls for the benefits they bring to the user.
I think it's precious and the woman isn't insane for having a passion
I think this is lovely. Having your children grow up is hard and it's great she has these reborns to occupy her. I collect them myself, they sit on a shelf and I occasionally hold them and change their clothes but I don't go all out. I think when my kids are older and independent I will be glad to have something resembling a baby to snuggle. I think her husband was a little mean, I can understand not wanting them in the bed particularly during sex but he should have understood that she was doing what makes her happy. My husband enjoys holding the reborns himself as we have one made to look like our stillborn son and he has a connection with that doll. I think it's great this woman has a hobby that she loves and invests time on, having hobbies is healthy and fun :)
The reason she likes having the dolls and when she speaks about the "feeling" it is motherly instinct. It's a wonderful hobby! I have some myself !
It all makes perfect sense to me as well. Animals give comfort, as well as a doll looking so life like. I understand your feeling a sense of peace and relaxation.What ever helps to give you joy is alright in my book.
maybe she cant have babys of her own or she lost her child or she just enjoy her passion for dolls and babys
I LOVE SPONGEBOB BY KATIE She said she can't have anymore
She said that's not the reason she said it's because they just make her feel happy (:
That is one of my reasons I collect baby dolls. Was never able to have my own child. Matter of fact, I sometimes hold them and sleep holding a baby doll. It is comforting.
She does have a daughter if you were listening to the video then you would of known.
She said she doesn’t have a need for anything because she already has her kids
She’s a kind soul . I bought a couple of reborn in the past and helped me going through a difficult time . I have a young son of my own and no longer feel like having these reborns . However they can be beneficial for kind hearted people going through a hard time
Good on her! I say do what makes you happy and she looks happy.
At least she is proud of it.
I think this is absolutely fantastic. I have depression anxiety mental health problems and I've got three reborns and they really help me I take them out cuddling and I think she's done a fantastic job I change my babies every day too. Xx
I'm 11 almost 12 and I have a reborn. They actually can help kids learn to take care of kids. Before I had him I didn't even know how to hold a baby, now I know how to, and how to dress babies, change diapers and how to feed a real baby. They can also teach kids to get used to the real weight off a real child (they are weighted like a real baby or toddler) not to mention how fun it is to buy baby clothes XD
+HuskyLove210 yer i have a silicone baby and I'm 12 turning 13 this year and I'm getting a reborn soon and it is buying clothes for them aswell XD
I really want a reborn baby and I'm 16
+Anglelina NG yeah, I'm saving my Christmas money till I have enough 2 have 1, hopefully after May cause that's when my b'day is
+HuskyLove210 why do you need to learn how to take care of a baby at 11 years old lol
I have a 1 year old cousin, plus I love kids and babies.
Why doesn't she give a real kid a good home, she seems very sweet and caring
she said she cant have or adopt children.
i think she had had a kid before, she said she had a daughter. or something
yeah she has kids that seem to be grown up already
So why can't she adopt
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Best explanation I've ever heard without embarrassment or excuses. Good on you and I hope you continue to enjoy your big family of reborns! 👍
Awh I find this women cute~ And what she said absolutely right. There is nothing wrong with what she is doing. She explains her reason and I find it reasonable. c:
I don't know why some people make negative comments regarding these dolls that are really collector's items. I've been reborning babies for over nine years and not only do I love to see them transform into a real looking babies, the very act of rebornng them is very relaxing. The more "real" they look, the more they cost. They take many hours to make especially the hair rooting. I love how you have all their clothes, shoes and other baby items all neatly displayed as well as the babies themselves.
Good for you. I'm happy you found something you like. It's an art how real they look
I think this goes much deeper than most people realize. Why do the dolls have to look so real? She said one of them needed changing. She knows they aren't real but acts like they are! I'd like to hear a deeper analysis!
So, some women have reborns for many reasons. I am a qualified psychologist myself. Reborn babies are ultra realistic in weight, smell and features and when a woman holds a baby.. Even a guy. Certain soothing maternal chemicals generate giving a sense of comfort, peace and calmness. If the babies are well made, they comfort mothers who have experienced loss, miscarriage or anxiety. There are others who just love dolls that are collectors for display and others who can't or are not in a position to have children and they want the experience of cuddling, clothing and showing them off. There is a negative stigma at times because they can look a bit freaky if not made well or they look too real. Sometimes the blue undercoat for veining can come through in certain instances and make the baby look stillborn. There is also the stigma of dolls used in horror films that make people judge reborn collectors however they have no idea what that person feels and is all about and the reborn mother just feels joy and a little peace in having them. That being said, it would not be a good idea for someone who has been analysed as psychotic who would think the doll is real but the reborn moms are mainly as normal as anyone else. I have a reborn and I'm getting another for my Birthday. They are works of art and give me pleasure when I can go out and find cute outfits or change them. In most circumstances they are a very good tool for self soothing for anxiety and nurturing the inner child
leave her alone shes not doing any harm if she wants to collect Reborns that is up to her and i have 6 Reborns but the Cabbage patch dolls are my thing i have over 50 of those dolls
I'm seventeen and I have one of these dolls, it's a boy and honestly for me it's a therapy doll. I suffer from major depression, anxiety and PTSD from childhood trauma and he gives me comfort. Alot of people don't understand, but they can really help somone.
Saw the thumbnail. Thought she was just addicted to having babies. Dissapointed.
Same
CapiTurtle Same
Watch nineteen kids and counting for that
JustMe
On phones you can't see half the title
CapiTurtle lol
Wow, 5 kids and wanted more but could only have baby dolls! This lady truly loves children. Should have been a midwife or early childcare worker.
sorry *if she could work*
Yeah, it doesn’t sound like her health allowed that.
I have one and honestly it’s so sweet to hold these dolls have been proven to help with anxiety and depression and mine has been helping a lot such a blessing in my life ❤
did anyone else notice her t-shirt said reborn mad and proud
Tia Trueman it said mad
Yes
I honestly think its a subconscious way of her reaction to not being able have anymore babies. Like maybe she doesn't realize it but her heart and body is aching that she can never have another infant to dress and hold. I have no problem with this though. If it makes her happy and her family is okay with it then its fine. As long as the family that's actually living is being taken care of as well.
I just recently got into reborn babies a couple weeks ago and made my first one. As someone that has suffered a miscarriage and also has 3 happy healthy kids now, I completely agree with what this woman says! Women have a natural “nurturing” ability about us and when I made my first reborn and held her it made me so happy as a real baby would because it’s a woman’s natural instinct... no I’m not crazy and no I’m not on crazy pills. What she said at the end of this video, hits the nail right on the head!
I don't think she's crazy. Her kids are all grown and she can't have anymore children and these babies keep her company. It's not a very good habit to be emotionally attached to them but at least they make her happy.
true ^-^
I wouldn't agree with her that it's normal. After all, if it were normal, she wouldn't be the subject of a documentary. But you know what, who cares? For whatever reason, it makes her happy and she doesn't harm anyone doing it, so I say long may she continue with her strange passion.
Just because somebody is the subject of a documentary doesn't mean they don't have to be normal..
Well clearly. But this habit is clearly not normal.
well its normal for her and millions of others who do the same. if you played video games and I came up to u and said it wansnt normal.. what would u think. so it is every normal
There are not millions of others who do the same. Sure, there may be millions who own a similar doll, but there is probably no-one with this much love for them and who owns this many. Hence why she is the subject of a documentary film.
+Jamie Dawkins There's actually quite a lot of people who have just as many as her and possibly more. Maybe not millions but there's an entire community dedicated to collecting Reborn dolls. You don't have to agree that it's "normal"...after all what's normal anymore? It's normal for her and she's not hurting anyone. To each their own :)
I really appreciate this. Answers a LOT of my questions. Lovely lady just doing good for young children real or not.
This just makes me wanna ask why is men spending time and money on their cars any different for example? Each to their own ;)
Because a car can be used for general purpose, like getting back and forth to work in order to make more money for their car. A doll serves no purpose at all.
Empress Shae Tadesse Yes but spending money on pimping a car is not justified by the car's general purpose. Some men like dealing with their car, spending money and time on making it "better, cooler" etc.some women like collecting dolls :) Neither has any purpose at all, it's just a hobby, nothing more.
***** I have a question, how are these dolls therapeutic? Why not get therapy helping real babies that are less fortune? I do, its a lot more fulfilling than playing house with a bunch of dolls.
***** I can't see your point, to each his own I guess.
you are so wonderful, I collect reborn babies as well and yes it is a very wonderful feeling how these beautiful babies make you feel mine are very spoiled to
I suffer from anxiety and depression and I recently stumbled upon a picture of a very cute baby girl. I used it as my home screen. What this woman is saying is true. It has helped me cope and it gives me a new outlook on life. I just ask myself what that beautiful baby girl is thinking and what she would think if she were me. I have no desire to have a baby of my own and I am childless which is difficult to explain to people who see my home screen on my phone.
I don't think this is a bad thing. Everyone has their quirks. Hers just happens to be collecting Reborn (Rebirth?) dolls. She seems so sweet and nice. And it isn't hurting anyone, so I say she can go for it. :)
"We like to have baybez. We've got a passion for baybez" :P
Amen sister I have just got my first reborn and I love her so much I just lost my sister or 45 to cancer and it's been very hard but once you pick up a reborn the pain goes away thank you for sharing your story happy reborning
I would have said it's because she can't have children of her own but she has a daughter so I just can't explain this. Maybe she just really liked dolls as a kid. Maybe she just likes having children but with none of the responsibility.
She actually has 5 kids. According to the description, she tried taking care of kittens and foster kids. It didn't work because of how much she hates saying goodbye. She said herself, that babies are to help her with her depression. You can read the description if you want more info 😊
+ASMRWhisperLight. If guys can play with cars and trains when their older, why can adult women still play with dolls?
Well they both can of course still play with children's toys if they want to. Socially speaking though it's seen as a bit weird for either of those things to happen, man or woman, trains or dolls.
It is true but why dose she change there nzmes every 5 mins😑
MJ Music its something like that
You are loved lady. You said it exactly how I would have said it. I make them and sell them but i have three of my own that I keep for myself, and I am sculpting a polymer clay baby, that i will bake and get hard, then make a mold and mother mold, and pour a silicone of my own making and sculpt. It will be my own creation and I will keep the first baby boy that i make, then pour another and sell it, then sculpt a girl, and etc.! I subscribed. There is nothing wrong with either of us. I am retired and miss the grandchldren, cause they all have a life of their own now, so this is something I enjoy doing, and each time i sell a reborn, i have to clean off the slobbers off the faces and get them all cleaned up and changed, and when they go into the box they are brand new.
Thank you for your video, your babies are darling. Mama of 3 reborns here.
Imagine sleeping in there and seeing 100000000 babies standing at the foot of your bed at 3AM
In all honesty, if the baby dolls were standing a the foot of the bed, each one is probably not much taller than 23 inches at the most. Unless the mattress was on the floor, you'd probably just look right over their little sparse heads.
IloveMycomputer2010 😭😭😭
Again, she's not harming anyone with this, why are people shitting themselves over it? At least she doesn't ignore her own children, like that one family with the Cabbage patch kid that they treat better than their normal daughter.
I couldn’t have said it better myself! I love your outlook and perspective. Thank you for explaining it all so perfectly.
50 dolls is not much. My great great grandma had 740 dolls.
😮😮😮😮
That is a lot of dolls 🤭
But im sure it is probably so cool to go to her house 😍
And your point is?
I love how the description says "Alice, who suffers from a life-threatening anaemic condition, can't work but spends 24/7 caring for her fake family." Tax money well put right? Ha.
Ravenclaw Prefect - Just can’t see the positive side, eh? The human condition sometimes needs a little help to cope, move on if you don’t understand that.
@@Grace-tc1lq positive side? Her unhealthy obsession is causing relationship problems lmfao
@@reneeo rather get a job if she can sit around playing dolls
my mom was a doll collector, she loved her dolls. they were porcelain, and all different kinds of dolls. she never had a childhood, was never allowed to have dolls. so for her she filled her childhood dream with a doll collection. she passed away 09/2008 .I do not know what my family did with them. but they we're her passion and they made her happy.I see nothing wrong with your hobby.
A mothercare ad appeared before I watched this video...
in that weird part of youtube again :/
trust me, this isnt the weird part of youtube
This is not the weird side of UA-cam
Go look at Filthy Frank, Mairoutv or "I feel Fantastic"
Stop being rude everyone,I collect these dolls and I don't see anything wrong with it,us in the reborn community can do what we want!
Baby Daydreams Reborn Nursery I want one!
Jaackie Moreno Hi, some really beautiful reborn dolls here:
facebook.com/patartreborndolls
you make me feel much better . I lost my youngest daughter March 30th 2018 she was 34. (cancer) I am raising her oldest who just turned 14 and youngest who turned 4 in october. Her middle daughter is with her dad they had joint custody but he lets us have her whenever we want. anyway. I ordered a silicone girl with my daughters similar features but just felt I wanted one now.. I already had bought my granddaughter each a reborn vinyl and then each another at christmas . I bought another silicone from Poland when she heard my story she send him fed ex. He was a decent price and when I picked him up he made me feel so much at peace when Im stressed I pick him up and feel better. I know in the facility I worked , Im a retired nurse ) patients had dolls and they seemed happy. I just know where you are coming from.. I feel it.
Your Accent is Beautiful .
I also have reborns :) I REALLY want that t-shirt!
Ikr. !!
Honestly they're a real talent to make them look so real.
I am addicted to life size female dolls. they look real and are tons of fun. seems woman buy baby dolls. men buy dolls of life size woman.
I want one!
+Ang Jo Apparently the ones on Amazon from the well known companies are really good quality. But never buy one from ebay, they're rubbish!
+SuperMissblueeyes oohhh thank you! I am so getting one.
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I make them and sell them. Let me know if you are interested :)
I think it's lovley you have something that makes you so happy , Everyone should have something like you love to you and your precious babies.
Loved your video. Your just a lady full of love to give and I find it beautiful.