Reborn Dolls

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My daughter is looking for a 'reborn doll' for Xmas. They are dolls that are made look human /real .
These don't appear to be sold in normal toy shops (e.g Smyths, Argos)- Rather you seem to be only able to get them through specialised sellers on Ebay/ Amazon.
It is daunting not really knowing what you are buying on these sites and they are very expensive. Does anyone have any experience with buying one of these dolls and could recommend a trusted seller.

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My daughter is looking for a 'reborn doll' for Xmas
I don't have a recommendation for such sites to purchase from, but I know that Santa is not making many of those dolls this year as they are so expensive to make! Even Smyths can't source them to sell!

I know it's your daughter's dream to have such a doll, but might be best to start setting expectations that the doll may not be available! Is such a doll really worth the price and stress of trying to source one?
 
Amazon is fine, use parcel motel to get cheaper postage to Ireland, they average around £50.
 
I had a look at this, as I'd never heard of them, they seem to cost around 100 dollars. They look a bit spooky to me.

 
I know it's your daughter's dream to have such a doll, but might be best to start setting expectations that the doll may not be available!
I made my daughter afraid of dolls that had realistic faces and those victorian type ones (they even give me the creeps!) by telling her that they looked like they might come alive and kill her. Job done!
 
I had a look at this, as I'd never heard of them, they seem to cost around 100 dollars. They look a bit spooky to me.

This post will be deleted if not edited immediately Christ! They are creepy as hell!
 
Just get her a pony instead, or a unicorn. I manage my kids expectations. One year they really really really wanted hamsters . . Santa brought https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zhu-Pets-6037932-Assorted-Characters/dp/B06Y2FSWJ4/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=go+go+hamster&qid=1571060617&sr=8-12 (Go-Go Hamsters) - even better.
 
My daughter wanted a pet rat. I brought her to the pet shop so she could see and hold one so it would put her off. It totally backfired; she loved it.
 
Just get her a pony instead, or a unicorn. I manage my kids expectations. One year they really really really wanted hamsters . . Santa brought https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zhu-Pets-6037932-Assorted-Characters/dp/B06Y2FSWJ4/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=go+go+hamster&qid=1571060617&sr=8-12 (Go-Go Hamsters) - even better.
Unicorns? Just steal a small pony and and use hydrochloric acid to burn a scar on it's forehead to make it look like it's horn was taken by poachers. Then tell her it's a rescue Unicorn.
It worked for Padre Pio with the stigmata when he fooled the simpletons in Italy so it should work on a small child with a pony. :D
 
I saw an elderly lady in hospital with something similar.

It was actually lovely. The nurse told me it gave her great comfort.
 
I saw a programme once about women who acquired these dolls and wheeled them about in prams. They were very lifelike but very expensive and a bit creepy. My niece was keen about a brand called 'Babyborn' when she was younger but she has got over all that now and is quite a normal professional scientist.
 
Just get her a pony instead, or a unicorn. I manage my kids expectations. One year they really really really wanted hamsters . . Santa brought https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zhu-Pets-6037932-Assorted-Characters/dp/B06Y2FSWJ4/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=go+go+hamster&qid=1571060617&sr=8-12 (Go-Go Hamsters) - even better.
They were brilliant, only problem was the one we got had a plastic home to put together. This is not easy at 5 am on Christmas morning after going to bed late.
 
My daughter wanted a pet rat. I brought her to the pet shop so she could see and hold one so it would put her off. It totally backfired; she loved it.
They love everything in the pet shop. I must say I hate rates and mice but in the environment of a clean pet shop they can actually look cute. As there was no way we were getting anything like that we acquired both a cat and a dog. Best thing ever for children.
 
They love everything in the pet shop. I must say I hate rates and mice but in the environment of a clean pet shop they can actually look cute. As there was no way we were getting anything like that we acquired both a cat and a dog. Best thing ever for children.
I'd far rather a rat to a cat. Rats are affectionate and cleaner than cats.
 
I'd far rather a rat to a cat. Rats are affectionate and cleaner than cats.
But cats kill mice and rats. I've yet to meet someone who has a rat, someone clearly has as our local pet shop sells them. The cat is cleaner than the dog. I never realised what dogs can do. But the kids love the animals.
 
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