My sister-in-law showed me her latest hobby - creating "reborn babies". I don't know if you have heard about this (I hadn't), but reborn babies are extremely realistic baby dolls (though not anatomically correct). When she handed one of these baby dolls to me I had a mix of feelings, including the desire to be very careful to hold it "correctly" and make sure to support its head because it felt so real. She said that when she takes the babies places people are completely fooled because the details are so realistic - down to skin patches, hair and spittle on the lips. Schools should use these kinds of dolls instead of sacks of flour or rice to give kids an idea of what its like to have to carry a baby around. Then again, maybe they shouldn't because the dolls really seemed to bring out the maternal instincts in my mother and daughter. Here are a few pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychfiles/sets/72157624367700576/ Wondering if there is psychological connection here? Michael Britt [email protected] http://www.thepsychfiles.com Twitter: mbritt --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=3330 or send a blank email to leave-3330-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
