subject: Reborn Babies - Why These Life-like Baby Dolls Are So Popular [print this page] The hype over baby reborn dolls has been growing steadily over the last one or two years. While the name doesn't seem to sound "sweet" and some may even think it as outlandish, reborn babies are basically dolls which looks like real newborn babies. They're typically made of vinyl, and have the same size and weight of a real human baby! The question is why are these dolls becoming so "in" nowadays?
Reborners are artists who make reborn dolls as a hobby, or for a job. Reborners showcase their babies online or sell them infrequently through ebay. They've even taken this craft to a different level with the introduction of custom-made reborn dolls, which are essentially reborn babies made with the exact directions of a client. Numerous customers present reborners a photo of a baby they want created. When it is done, a customer may obtain the baby by adoption, a term reborners use to own a reborn baby.
These realistic dolls are most liked by women who cannot bear kids or who haven't bore children at all. Owning a doll that looks and feels genuine in their arms gives them that transitory satisfaction of becoming a first-time mommy. There's an argument over this, as some may disagree this behavior is delusional, and merely causes a woman to turn away from the fact that she will not bear kids.
Baby reborn dolls are also very well-liked among parents of youngsters. Parents, particularly first-timers, are soppy over their children's tiny booties, clothes, and toys. They preserve the mittens, bonnets and layettes in special boxes, intending to keep the sentiment of having a baby in the house. Now, with reborn dolls, they can have their real youngsters grow, while having models of their babies.
Reborn babies seem to be most important among nostalgic and melancholic parents and grandparents. For some, the loss of a baby can be lessened with a doll baby-version. Others who can't relate to the idea of parenting just buy these reborns for their collection.
