girls and their BABIES??

Sunday while sitting in the foyer at church (because Nicolas would prefer to talk, loudly if we sit inside) I noticed something. I'm usually not alone, there are other families with babies and toddlers that are in my same boat. There is this family that I see every weekend. A mom and her 5 children. The oldest is a boy and the rest are girls. (I feel so sorry for that little boy). But this last Sunday I noticed that one of the little girls was carrying a baby doll car seat. My initial thought-"WHAAAAATT??" 

Looked similar to this...

Now I don't know if I'm alone in this or what but I do not agree. I don't understand the purpose. I know that girls are "supposed" to me more nurturing and what not, or want to do the things that they see Mommy do. But in all honesty it creeps me out. I do not whatsoever see the innocence in it! I find it to be very disturbing to teach my daughter that she should learn early on how to take care of a "baby." Growing up I never did this. I was too busy playing outside. Picking flowers. Swinging on my grandma's back yard swing practicing my music career by making up my own songs. haha.

Then while I was Google searching for a picture of this car seat (because I obviously couldn't take a picture of this little girl in church), I found more equally icky pictures of disturbing baby accessories.

Like such...

(a more elaborate car seat) ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

(wow can I get a stroller like this for my REAL kid??) hahah

Like really?? this is ridiculous! 

I don't want to give the impression that I'm judging moms who buy these things for their daughters and refer to their dolls as "babies" but me, personally, do not agree. period. I plan to refer to them as dolls or friends. I don't want to give her any kind of impression that caring for a child is something she needs to learn at an early age. Granted I know that most of the time it stops at referring to dolls as their baby but regardless I still find it to be disturbing. 

My opinion ONLY..please do not take offense.