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Adult Women Play House With Fake Babies
ABC 7 (WJLA, Washington DC) ^ | 2 January 2009 | ABC 7 (WJLA, Washington DC)

Posted on 01/05/2009 3:12:00 PM PST by Marechal

WASHINGTON - Many people like to stop and play with newborn babies, but now some adult women are playing house with fake babies.

Some women are even going as far as taking day trips with the fake babies to the park, out to eat, and even hosting birthday parties for them.

Forty-nine-year-old Linda is married with no children of her own. Now, she says she feels like a mother because she has Reborns -- dolls made to look and feel like the real thing.

"It's not a crazy habit, like, you know, drinking, or some sort of, something that's going to hurt you. It's like a hobby.and it doesn't really hurt anybody," Linda said.

These women are paying big bucks for this hobby, from $100 to a few thousand dollars. For Reborn owner Lachelle Moore, the fake babies fill a void.

"What's so wonderful about Reborns is that, um, they're forever babies," said Moore, who has grown children and grandchildren. "There's no college tuition, no dirty diapers... just the good part of motherhood," she added.

In her Kansas City home, Moore even has an elaborate room for the dolls. She organizes birthday parties, bakes a cake and even invites guests.

Psychologists say there could be a problem if and when these women stop interacting socially with others in their life.


TOPICS: Hobbies; Humor; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: nesting; placebo
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To: DariusBane
bingo...
21 posted on 01/05/2009 7:32:47 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist -)
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To: Marechal

are they breastfeeding them?


22 posted on 01/05/2009 7:33:44 PM PST by tioga (Rejoice, our Savior is born.)
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To: NRA2BFree
"..give these dolls to homos who want to adopt.."

Don't give them any ideas!

Last thing we need is a fake "family" living on the public dime.

23 posted on 01/06/2009 7:23:31 AM PST by Designer (We are SO scrood!)
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