Every sleep-deprived parent needs this doll
Photo: Roberto Caruso
A baby snoozing in your arms is lovely, but the ability to actually use those arms for something else once in a while is pretty nice, too. That’s the idea behind the Lulla doll. Lulla imitates the closeness of a caregiver with lifelike breathing and heartbeat sounds, and a soft material that can even absorb your smell. It’s as close as a doll is going to get to a parent’s loving cuddles. The unisex toy was created by Eyrún Eggertsdóttir, a mom and psychologist from Iceland.
Today’s Parent featured the Lulla doll in our March 2016 print issue, but interest in the doll is now suddenly skyrocketing. Sleep-deprieved parents are apparently willing to shell out big bucks for Lulla. The first release of 5,000 dolls sold out instantly with a bidding war on eBay that pushed the already-steep price of $71 US to $300 US. (That said, lucky Canadians can buy the dolls from hestiainternational.com for $100) Perhaps parents’ lack of sleep directly correlates to a willingness to spend money" That would explain the brisk sales of white-noise machines, room-darkening drapes and the Gro Clock. But hey, it’s all in the name of a good night’s sleep, right" To be fair, the doll has promised some major benefits: Your baby should fall asleep sooner, and stay asleep longer, which ought to make for a happier baby all around. Downsides: The doll supposedly sounds a lot like Darth Vader. But if it lulls your little...
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