I understand being scared of dolls now

[californiagirl]

The in-laws bought DD a doll and a stroller. Now, I do not have a beef with this as a theory. I'd been contemplating it, but DH was rather opposed. I wouldn't have bought the Fisher-Price aquarium doll stroller with 50 million features that doesn't fold, required assembly, and would have battery-operated lights and music if DD's grinch-like parents would only fork over a battery, but it's not offensive.

The doll, however. The doll is a "Baby's First Giggles". It is scary. I am not normally scared of dolls, but this one is deformed. It has the worst case of plagiocephaly in history, and its bellybutton, which shows, is a very unfortunate outie. (I can't find a picture of ours on-line. It's worse than any of the onesie-wearing ones I can find. More ruffles. And the horrible bellybutton.)

Plus, it theoretically giggles when you squeeze its tummy. It's not a horrific giggle, actually. But the little electronic box migrated immediately. So to make it giggle, you have to firmly grab its crotch. Even MIL said this morning "That's a bit rude". The rest of us have the worst trouble not having hysterics.

MIL is desperate to get DD to name this thing. This is the child who owns 5 stuffed dogs, 4 of which are named "Puppy". (Most of the time. They are also sometimes called "Chihuahua". 2 of them are dalmations. One of them appears to be a golden-retriever/saint bernard cross, and the remaining one is the harness with the stuffed dog on it, which doesn't have a clear breed, but it certainly isn't a chihuahua.) DD therefore says it's named "Baby". MIL says yes, but what's baby's name? Repeat until DD wanders away.

So the good news is, now I get to buy DD a replacement. I'm thinking Corolle Calin Douce Vif.

[elliput]

Yikes! What an *interesting* sounding doll. I hope your MIL is able to see the futility in getting your DD to name it.

[janeybwild]

DD therefore
>says it's named "Baby". MIL says yes, but what's baby's name?
>Repeat until DD wanders away.
>

Don't you love how logical the kids are? Hope DD sticks to her guns. We have at least 3 babies here ourselves. Post a picture of this fright-fest if you can, would love a good chuckle :)

[octmom]

I want to see a picture of the doll too! The crotch grab giggle had me LOL. :D

Jerilyn
DS, Sean 10/03
DD, Katie 3/06

"Baby makes days shorter, nights longer, home happier, and love stronger."

[psophia17]

>So to make it giggle, you
>have to firmly grab its crotch.

The number of risque comments I could make here is making me giddy...I'll hold myself back, though, for everyone's sake :D

I'd love to see a pic, too, if that's a possibility...please?

[californiagirl]

Somebody at work pointed out that since it has its arms up and legs out, and it's wearing frilled hotpants and a belly-baring top it *really* sounds like it's working the streets. (The frilly cap is not a happenin' hooker look, though, I gotta admit.) I will take a picture of DD and Baby this evening -- is it wrong of me to hope that DD remembers that she usually gets those press noises to go by standing on them?

[kep]

Yep, sounds like our house! Every baby is "baby", every bear is "bear". It's just how it is!

Kelli
Proud Mommy to Lukey (4.2003)
And a new baby due Christmas Eve, 2006

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[seeks1]

I don't usually read this board but I am so glad I did today. I was ROFL. I needed that!

[sidmand]

Me too! A good chuckle and a very interesting picture pops into mind. That doll sounds creepy though. And DS doesn't talk yet, and WE'RE calling all his stuffed dogs "Puppy."

Debbie
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[dr mom]

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[denna]

Lol. I could not stop laughing when I read about your migrating giggle box and your MIL saying 'thats a bit rude'. That is too funny.
The doll does sound very interesting and since DD isnt interested a replacement sound like a very good idea :)!

[Melanie]

LMAO. Ds and MIL has the SAME conversation when he was two. "What is your baby's name?" Ds: "Baby?" REpeat several times as I am snickering mentally in the other room. MIL to me: "What is his baby's name?" Me: "Baby."

I like the Corolle Dolls. I bought one for me. LOL. Ds' "baby" was a berenguer LABABY from TRU. He loves it, it's real baby sized.

[nd93]

Why is having an outie unfortunate?

[californiagirl]

>Why is having an outie unfortunate?

It's not, necessarily, but if your bellybutton is spherical, that's an unfortunate outie, in my opinion.

[californiagirl]

Good news! DD isn't calling the doll "Baby" any more!

Wanna guess what she's calling it?

Why, "Puppy", of course.

Two pictures -- for the second one I am helping DD help me take pictures...



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[psophia17]

That is one flat head!

Are you holding the doll where you have to squeeze it to make it giggle in the 2nd pic?

[californiagirl]

>That is one flat head!
>
>Are you holding the doll where you have to squeeze it to make
>it giggle in the 2nd pic?

Yup, that is indeed what I am doing...

[elliput]

HAHAHAHA! That is awful. I hope you can get rid of it quick!

[BaileyBea]

That's one ugly doll. Get rid of quick.

[Wife_and_mommy]

LOL! Thanks for sharing that. Just what I needed today. :)


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[super_grape]

I just saw this doll today at Walmart!
That is the creepiest laugh....and it's
never ending:P !
The doll I saw also had to be pressed at the crotch
in order to laugh as did another doll from the same co.
that had a sticker on it's crotch area that read "press
my tummy to hear me speak", lol!

They also had this doll right next to "Giggles":
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2297814&cp=&f=Taxonomy%2FTRUS%2F2254197&origkw=Baby+Alive&kw=baby+alive&parentPage=search

Makes me wonder who the heck is in charge of designing dolls these days?!!!
Each one is scarier than the next!

[katiesmommy]

I saw that doll at target the other day, it's so creepy, and the fact that it poops just freaks me out. I mean, what kid in their right mind wants to clean up after a doll that poops. EEEWWWWWW!

[super_grape]

IT POOPS! Who on earth thought a doll that POOPS
is a good idea??!!
I couldn't get past the really freaky face, which
is a whole lot worse in person, to read about what it did...that is
really gross!
One of my friends had a Baby Alive when I was about 8 or so
and it wasn't scary....they should have stuck with their original design.

[RwnMayfair]

The story and the pictures have me rolling! ;) But I agree, that is one scary doll. Hope you're able to find it a home besides yours soon!

-Melissa

Taran, November 20
Elowen, August 20

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[katiesmommy]

Exactly, my sister had one of the old ones when she was younger. This thing is just scary.