Just read this post on Boingboing regarding the creepy world of "reborn baby dolls" and immediately thought of Fontaine's "Another One" brand dolls from ATP.

The vivid descriptions definately sound like the kind of obsessive attention to detail of hardcore collectors.

So, if the 'rents are bugging you about giving them a grand-child, you can just go on eBay?

I'm a bit reminded of "Children of Men", by P.D. James. The plot: no more babies are being born, anywhere on the planet. How do people cope, or fail to cope? There is a fad for extremely realistic, high-quality baby dolls, for a little while.

It reminds me of that disturbing Egan story "The Cutie" (man gives birth to genetically engineered doll-baby). Egan said he was inspired by stories of childless people buying Cabbage Patch dolls, and of the one couple who had theirs exorcised.

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Originally posted by RobW:
It reminds me of that disturbing Egan story "The Cutie" (man gives birth to genetically engineered doll-baby). Egan said he was inspired by stories of childless people buying Cabbage Patch dolls, and of the one couple who had theirs exorcised.

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O my freakin' gawd, nearly wet myself over this one.

Just the sheer mental image of this Cabbage Patch doll spewing forth pea soup from its soft, cuddly rotating head, with a priest bearing down on it. "The Power of Christ Compels You!"

Doll: "FUCK YOUR MOTHER UP THE ASS!"

Crap, fell off my chair.

More random dialogue:

"Honey, I sold all the beanie babies."

"That's great, dear. Now we can use that room for books or something."

opens door

"Uh. . . what's with all the cribs?"

"I needed somewhere to put my new collection."

You probably won't belive me, but I found something creepier.

Now, you won't have to wonder what your kids are doing with Daddy's hammer and a box of nails.

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Originally posted by SRu:
You probably won't belive me, but I found something http://www.babyjesusdoll.com/

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Trying to wrap my head around the religious significance of little Johnny asking Santa for a baby Jesus doll makes my head hurt.

The "glow in the dark halo" is a particularly classy touch.

Mom to Johnny: "Now don't float this one down the river like you did your baby Moses doll!"