[caww]

It still remains an idol made by mens hands regardless if Mary is holding a child or not...there are plenty faiths that also use a cild in their idols

no child here and in numerous other idols of mary

Using a statue idol to give false hope to the dying

[Grateful2God]

And what about “idolatrous” pictures of loved ones, that people carry in wallets, or hang on walls?

[annalex]

Again, the difference in not in the composition of the statue but in the fact that a statue of Mary with Jesus represents Mary and Jesus, and a statue that a pagan would bow to is an idol.