Yes, I am a proponent of breastfeeding. That’s how I fed my children, influenced by research that proved that breastfeeding is a wonderful way to nourish your baby. (Important to note– it’s not the ONLY way to feed your baby.)
I hope my daughter will consider it, many years from now, when she’s a mother. Interestingly enough, she may get a chance to experience it sooner than we thought. Turns out, a company in Spain has come out with a doll for young girls, Baby Gloton, that simulates breastfeeding.
Girls wear a flowered vest, and hold the doll close. When close to the flowers (which are right where the breasts would be), the doll makes a suckling noise.
From years of nursing my kids, I know that breastfeeding is absolutely normal. I know that other dolls simulate other activities, including crying and peeing. But, tell me, am I the only one who finds this a little, um, creepy?
What do you think?
October 14, 2009 at 11:31 pm
This is not creepy, grown ups are creepy, if parents are afraid that their little bundle of joy is going to become pregnant because of the influence of a plastic doll that imitates a natural function I think that tells more of the inadequacy of parents preparing children for life than the influence of an innocent toy. A few classes about how to bring up children will be good.EDUCATION EDUCATION EDUCATION !!! I got the doll and it is much ado about nothing, it is very cute and you will fall in love with it right away.
The doll is available in the USA through eBay and Amazon and at http://www.bebegloton.us
The doll is almost sold out but there are a few left I think at least in the USA and will be more available in February.