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Thursday, September 03, 2009

Toys of a Different Kind

IS BREAST FEEDING A GAME?

This bit of news is from an american webiste but the 'toys' are available in europe also (just in case any one of you are interested)

Hey kids!
Are you looking for a toy that is sure to give you false impressions of motherhood and ultimately persuade you into having children at a very young age?

Then you'll want your parents to pick up Bebe Gloton, the world's first breast-feeding doll.
That's right! You did read correctly.
It's a doll that cries to suck on the young nips of children who are still unaware what their nips are for.
Well, NOW they'll know!
A Spanish toymaker invented this ingenious plaything, which cries when it is "hungry" and is only satisfied when it gets a drink from the special halter top "nursing bra" that kids can strap on to simulate breast-feeding. It even makes sucking noises (because which kid like silent babies right?)

Doesn't this sound fun?
What happened to kids serving dolls tea or even having Barbie run stark naked through the house because the damn clothes were too hard to get back on once taken off? Guess, we're way past that these days!

Some critics say that this is positive plaything, promoting the "norm" in child feeding, rather than artificial means of the bottle.

Some, more sane people, recognize that this might "speed up maternal urges" and equate the doll to introducing "sex education in first grade."

I personally agree more with the latter!

How do U feel about the breast-feeding baby doll?

Do you think it is bad and sets a weird (that’s the only word I can think of) experience for kids?? Well then I’ve got news for you.

I have found something even more horrifying than the breast feeding baby-doll.

A Pole-Dancing Doll!!!

This particular plaything (is it??) comes with a doll and attachable pole and the box insists the product is "interesting", and that it can go "up and down" as well as "round and round".
It even plays music! (Because what is a stripper without a tune to dance to huh?!)

Though the doll in the picture is fully clothed, I'm sure it won't stay that way for long.
Like the box helpfully tells us, "Every stripper needs 'style'. "

And by the way, fake dollar bills (to stuff down her undergarments I presume) and mini beer bottles (to throw or drink depending on how drunk on juice your kid is) are sold separately.

If any kid (girls or boys) ask for this doll this holiday season, I'd recommend reform school IMMEDIATELY!

What is the world coming to?!?
What do U think of these dolls?

Till next time and more saner topics.
Enjoy
Luv
Vish

1 comment:

  1. Anonymous10:49 am

    Agree, those dolls are not meant for kids. Thanks for the warning, my kids are not playing with those. Maybe world is changing too fast.. not to our taste.

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