Older Japanese women resort to dolls in lieu of grandchildren
Japanese doll a hit with older women
Toy maker targets the cuddly companion at adults as birthrate drops
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fi-doll1-2008jul01,0,6778009.story?track=rss
I found this article quite sad. My grandmother had a doll collection. I think she had about the same number of dolls as she had grandchildren. She lived far away from all of her grandchildren, and she did indeed love dolls.
I believe she missed her family so much that when she and my grandfather became too old to visit, her hope was lost, and she began to lose her memory to block the pain of separation. I think Alzheimer’s has a purpose.
“Families are living apart these days, so grandkids are giving the dolls to their grandmothers and daughters are giving them to their mothers,” said Bandai’s Tajima, 24. “It’s a little odd, but the dolls become like a substitute.”
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3 Responses to “Older Japanese women resort to dolls in lieu of grandchildren”
By Amie on Jul 2, 2008 | Reply
I should of added on my last post that your post with all the beautiful bookcases inspired me to really look for a nice bookcase.
By Twila on Jul 2, 2008 | Reply
I agree - it is sad! I wonder how women actually derive any amount of satisfaction from a doll.
By thatmom on Jul 3, 2008 | Reply
Ohm Carol, this is just so sad. My very best childhood memories involve my grandmas! And now I have grandchildren who live on both coasts and we don’t get to see them nearly as often as we would like to so I understand this sadness myself.