A woman is a “foster mother” to her eight reborn dolls – and she nurses them, makes them breakfast and takes them everywhere with her.
Kelly White, 28, became interested in lifelike dolls after watching a YouTube video showing a collection.
The cosplay lover had originally wanted to use the doll as a prop, but began to feel “attached to it.”
Over the past year Kelly has grown her collection to eight and says she has spent about $2,000 on them.
She breast-fed her younger dolls, but now bottle-feeds them – making “milk” from flour and water.
Kelly, a content creator from Long Island, said, “I’ve wanted to be a mom since I was eight years old.
“I became attached to him as if he were an adopted child.
“Suddenly I was spending clothes on her and a bed.
“They are comforting.
“I’m living the truth of the life I want – as if I were a mother.”
Kelly came across the video in October 2023 and bought her first doll – Jennifer.
She said: “I became very interested in the reborn collection as soon as I got my first little doll for my birthday last year.”
Jennifer stands at 39 inches and has her own bed in Kelly’s room.
Kelly started adding to her collection this year after earning some money through the TikTok creator fund.
Kelly now has two-year-old dolls – Summer, twins Molly and Antony, Ashley, Elizabeth, Michael and Adam.
She is also planning to get a new one – Emily – this month.
Kelly said: “It was good that they looked like a real child.
“It appeals that they look realistic.”
Kelly keeps most of the dolls in the crib in the living room, but has baby Adam and Jennifer in her room.
She said: “I have a routine – I make them breakfast and get them all dressed.
“I have made a film for them.
“We’re almost done with a Disney marathon.
“They go everywhere with me.
“By 7 p.m. I get everyone ready for bed and play some songs on an ocarina.”
Kelly has a double stroller and takes it in turns to take the dolls out with her – to the park or to restaurants.
She wants to adopt her children, but is currently struggling to find work – putting her dreams on hold.
Instead, she starts “practicing” with her dolls.
Kelly said: “I’ve lost count of how many clothes I’ve bought for them.
“I spent several thousand dollars on them – well worth it.
“Taking care of them is comforting.”
Kelly is now confident going out with her dolls, but says she gets negative comments online and in person.
She said: “Some people think it’s weird.
“I got some comments like ‘women playing with reborn dolls is weird.’
“Sometimes all people do is stare.
“Sometimes people say something like, ‘That’s scary.’
“I’m not surprised some people don’t get it.
“When I first got Jen, I wanted to keep it a secret.
“I wanted her to be my child.
“I am a foster mother.”
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