Aug 09
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Bebe Gloton, a Breast Feeding Doll?
Well, Spanish toy manufacturers Berjuan have certainly raise some hackles
by introducing a new, and very interesting, and of course very
controversial doll for little girls to play with that actually simulates
the breast feeding experience for little girls. I know, a little creepy, am
I right of am I wrong? That was my first inclination about this doll,
because breast feeding is perceived as such an adult thing, and thinking of
a little girl having a doll at her breast is just kind of wrong to be
honest.
But then I thought maybe I should be more open minded and foresake my
naturally more American, inhibited ways with such taboos, and think about
the positives of such a seemingly odd product for girls. Could it actually
be good for them, maybe teach them or plant in their minds that they should
breast feed when they are old enough to have children of their own?
Or could it be slightly brain washing and encourage premature motherhood
and promote teen pregnancy? While I don’t see why this doll would promote
teen or early or wedlock pregnancy any more than a regular doll, since all
dolls are basically preying on a young girl’s desire to have a little baby
to take care of, I do think it’s a bit too mature of a subject to introduce
at such a young age.
However, that being said, do I think it might do some good and perhaps
change the percentages of mothers who currently breast feed here in the US,
and make for healthier, more boosted immune systems in babies around the US
as a result of more breast feeding?
Perhaps it might, but I think that’s still an adult decision, no matter if
a woman had a breast feeding baby as a child. By the way, the name of the
baby doll who breast feeds actually means gluttonous baby. Kind of a funny
name too, if you ask me! The reviews from parents were a little mixed, but
most felt it was actually inappropriate for such young girls and they would
not buy it for their child.
