Breast-Feeding Baby Doll Causes Outrage - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

browneyes106 · 08-06-2009, 07:43 PM

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LOS ANGELES -- A Spanish-made baby doll that imitates life, perhaps a little too well, is causing stir with some folks who think the toy maker has gone too far.

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktl...0,127914.story

catlover79 · 08-06-2009, 08:06 PM

That's taking things a bit too far.

Don't kids already know enough stuff that they shouldn't?

Marvo301 · 08-06-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

That's taking things a bit too far.

Don't kids already know enough stuff that they shouldn't?

Hollow · 08-06-2009, 08:14 PM

MickeyMac · 08-06-2009, 08:35 PM

This is too much for a kids doll.

beautifuldreamer · 08-06-2009, 09:01 PM

"too sexual"

I don't see why people make such a big deal out of everything.

Chocoholic · 08-07-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

That's taking things a bit too far.

Don't kids already know enough stuff that they shouldn't?

Exactly!

PunkyP0WER · 08-07-2009, 10:44 PM

i personally don't see anything wrong with it. i see mothers breastfeed their babies in front of their older children all the time and the kids are not fazed by witnessing it. its a perfectly natural and loving act, a mother nurturing her child, why must people make something vulgar out of a child wanting to mimic that closeness through a play object? why is it that g.i. joe action figures are ok, complete with guns?

Schmoopie · 08-08-2009, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by PunkyP0WER

i personally don't see anything wrong with it. i see mothers breastfeed their babies in front of their older children all the time and the kids are not fazed by witnessing it. its a perfectly natural and loving act, a mother nurturing her child, why must people make something vulgar out of a child wanting to mimic that closeness through a play object? why is it that g.i. joe action figures are ok, complete with guns?

It's hypocritical of me to agree with PunkyPOWER's comments and still find this doll a little disturbing. I agree that it's a crazy society we live in that allows children to play with action figures who use weapons. I guess I find the doll a little disturbing because of... well, frankly, I'm not really sure. Maybe it's just because it's so different than anything I've seen before. There's really nothing wrong with breast-feeding, but it seems like a young child wouldn't really understand the "meaning" of breast-feeding.

If I sound like I'm saying stupid things here, it's because I am. In all honesty, I don't really know why it disturbs me. There's really nothing wrong with it, other than the fact that it's very "bold" for this day and age. However, I could see this catching on. Maybe it's just because breast feeding is a very private thing and lots of people are uncomfortable about it due to the slight nudity.

Andrea

Penny Lane · 08-08-2009, 12:38 PM

I grew up watching my mom breast feed my 5 younger siblings and I breastfed my kids. But I think that there's something disturbing about this. Kids can playact this without a prop. It's weird! I wonder how many parents will actually buy this for their kids?

TJL · 08-08-2009, 12:54 PM

"Gluttonous baby?"
What a terrible name for a toy.

Crimson and Clover · 08-08-2009, 10:04 PM

why shouldnt kids know about breastfeeding. theres nothing sexual about breast feeding.

Jessica · 08-08-2009, 11:00 PM

Wow, that's too much!!!

they can't do that with a toy! It's just not normal!

Hollow · 08-08-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

"Gluttonous baby?"
What a terrible name for a toy.

catlover79 · 08-09-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TJL

"Gluttonous baby?"
What a terrible name for a toy.

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08-08-2009, 11:00 PM	#13
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