WOW. My initial reaction is totally inappropriate. But on the other hand, its supposed to be natural. I dont know..someone is going to have to convince me.

How terribly interesting..

Wow! I’m actually a bit speechless! I, like you, fully endorse breastfeeding. My kids did play breastfeeding a bit when I had each sibling, but just for a bit (and only because they saw me doing it), with a teddy bear or something like that. While I like the idea that it’s encouraging the correct way to feed a baby, I do agree that it seems very inappropriate to be drawing so much attention to the breasts of a young girl. I think even more than the idea of the doll, the “bra” with the flower nipples that went on the girl bothered me the most!!! Aaaack!

Well, this is new and different. I’m not really sure why it is. But, I think it’s the little halter top your child is supposed to wear. I am a BFing mama of 2. When I had my 2nd, my little girl was 2yrs old. After a couple of weeks of being home with the baby, Ella would “nurse” her baby dolls as I did her brother. She still continues to do this in play a year later. Yes, she uses bottles too. But, she wants to be like mom. I think most little girls do. Would I buy it? Not sure yet. Probably without the little top. I don’t know why that weirds me out a little. But, it does! LOL Maybe they need to come up with a little doll that just makes the mouth movements when you press a button or something. Thanks for sharing. I look fwd to seeing how this goes over in the US…IF it come here.

See, I’m the mom of boys and this does not bother me. In fact, my oldest son pretended to nurse his stuffed animal doggie while I was nursing my youngest son. While I’m not going to purchase one (we have one doll that only gets played with on rare occasions), I don’t see the harm in it.

I think the only thing that is bothersome about this doll is the halter with the flower pasties. That’s just kind of funk-ay. But otherwise, I like that it encourages little girls to feed their babies the natural way although I don’t think a doll specifically dedicated to this is neccesary. I’d probably just buy a normal doll and throw away the bottle if having one bothered me that much. However, I know how much I loved bottle-feeding my dollies as a child and it didn’t deter me from breastfeeding my own daughter as an adult. Either way, I’m just kind of m’eh about this doll.

going a little too far, IMO

..seems like a toy designed by ignorant men.

Wow! I’m not even sure what else to say. I have no problem with teaching our youth about breastfeeding and doing so correctly, but I’m not sure I would want my 9 year old actually going through this. It just strikes me all around as wrong. Now, something along this thought for high school home economics classes (like the stomachs they wear to simulate pregnancy and the babies that cry, sleep, etc and have to be cared for,) I can see, but I would not allow my daughter to have one at her age.

It’s definitely the flower nipple covers. I felt dirty writing that. Do we have to have the halter top??? It’s weird. I have no problem with pretending, this is just too weird.

All I can say is WOW! I loved breastfeeding, not only because of the benefits to the baby, but it felt so natural, I loved the bonding and I loved the fast weight loss. But let’s be honest, should we really have a doll made for nursing. I do remember trying to nurse my dolls or even seeing my nieces nurse their dolls when they were younger. It was cute but it was only because they saw their mother do it. I don’t know I have mixed feelings about this, I really don’t care for it at all.

I think it’s exactly what the toy/doll industry needs. I don’t think it has anything to do with girls growing up too early, but more so to do with creating a normalcy to breastfeed children. Just as the bottle fed baby dolls have done.

I’m with most everyone else. I don’t have a problem with the doll. The halter top and pasties are a little overboard though.

I don’t have a problem with the idea behind the doll. I have all boys and every one of the older ones has pretended to nurse their stuffed animals.

I don’t like it at all, and I am a mom of a girl.

I have a video response to discuss the topic as well http://3kidsandus.com/2009/breastfeeding-week-bebe-gloton-breastfeeding-baby-doll-teachs-girls-to-breastfeed/

Ummm, I have no words…I think it is the halter top that bugs me the most.

It’s no more inappropriate than a doll that pees itself and those have been around for forever!

I see it as a fantastic tool to help your older child understand what mommy is doing with that newborn.

I see NOTHING wrong with it at all.

I don’t really know what to think. Would I buy it for my girls? Probably not. BUT I do think it’s a great way for girls to learn at an early age that breastfeeding is normal, healthy and important. I think it’s a great way to explain to kids (especially ones who have moms that are breastfeeding their babies) how it works and why. It’s very…interesting!

It’s normal and teaching them how breastfeeding works. Yes, you need a nipple to get it to work. How is the halter top worse then having my daughter lifting up her shirt, which is what she does now? I agree, it’s like the peeing doll, shows little girls how normal human anatomy works. Let’s teach them to appreciate the wonders of the human body and not be ashamed of it.

Everyone seems to be making such a big deal about the doll/halter calling inappropriate attention to little girls’ breasts….what about all the ridiculous clothing I see parents putting on their infants to teenagers with words plastered across the butt….talk about inappropriate attention….wondering where I can get one of these for my dd!!!!!!!

I had heard about this toy and hadn’t thought much about it till I saw the video. I too breastfed and watched my own boys’ pretend to nurse. Yes, I think it is natural process but so is intercourse and I do not want my child to play that game either. Note to toy companies: What happened to make believe and using our immagination?

I have to agree with the previous commenter. Next thing you know we’ll have wedding night Ken and Barbie complete with a miniature Kama Sutra book and scented candles.