But that’s not to say everyone sees Reborns the same way. Like all things niche that dribble onto the internet and become a torrent, there’s plenty of pushback. Steve Patsy of The Patsy Family, a popular YouTube channel for Reborners, is careful to filter any insensitive or threatening language that’s posted on his family’s videos. In part, it’s to protect his ten-year-old daughter Madison, a Reborner celebrity in her own right. “There are people out there that think that Reborns are weird, that we’re up to some nefarious stuff with these dolls,” Patsy says, “[They] need to reevaluate. It’s a nurturing thing that people that want to do.”

Reborners also just want to be honest. “They're are open about their feelings, their needs, their wishes," Kunz says. "Owning a Reborn is an act of empowerment." And in a way, Reborns are just another device--like cryogenic egg freezing or advancements in birth control options--that’s allowing greater autonomy to parents. You can decide to have a baby now or later. You can pickup your Reborn today or not. Family planning no longer needs to be a Darwinian, biological clock-ruling decision. It just depends if you’re willing to play along.

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