TOTALLY GEEKED!

I feel like I am so far out of what is going on in the world....
A psych project; sounds like a good idea but I would never have guessed or imagined such a thing.....

chef wrote:

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Woohoo! Congrats Grandma! Now you can buy her virtual baby clothes and toys and nursery stuff and and and ...

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 I wonder how much virtual toys and clothes cost?  LOL  I told her the baby was ugly. 

karl, who knows.  I had to carry around an egg for the week without breaking it.  Maybe this is the new egg project?

Was it like this?

 

http://www.realityworks.com/categories/infant-simulators

 

Realityworks infant simulators offer real-life experiences that address substance abuse education, prenatal education, child care skills, infant safety and CPR, and Shaken Baby Syndrome. Each simulator has everything you need – powerful, hands-on activities, complete curriculum, and supplies – to cover crucial aspects of infant care.

1. RealCare Preemie Baby
2. RealCare^™ Drug-Affected Baby
3. RealCare^™ Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Baby
4. RealCare^® Baby
5. RealCare^™ Shaken Baby
6. Choking Baby
7. Resusci^® CPR Baby
8. RealCare^™ Fetal Development Kit
9. RealCare^™ Pregnancy Torso
10. RealCare Storage Solutions

Have you seen the RealBaby dolls?

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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They didn't have those high tech babies when I was in high school. The chicken had just been born and given birth to the eggs we used. Yes, I am THAT old.  

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Those RealBaby dolls cost an arm and a ......placenta.

I doubt they'll be used in schools. 

weltschmerz wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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They didn't have those high tech babies when I was in high school. The chicken had just been born and given birth to the eggs we used. Yes, I am THAT old.  

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Those RealBaby dolls cost an arm and a ......placenta.

I doubt they'll be used in schools. 

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 That was probably the case if they even were around in my day.

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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chef wrote:

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I have a toddler I can rent out if anyone wants to know what it's like to deal with a petulant 2 year old who had a tantrum because DH dared to pour him the bowl of cereal he wanted using the cereal he picked out ...

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 I'll take him virtually...

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 You would have SO much virtual fun!

It's truly amazing how many things my tiny human can find to completely meltdown over. If they really want to discourage teen pregnancy, they need to use toddlers not babies. See how many teens swear off parenting for awhile after dealing with a 2 year old for a week.

Congratulations grandma !

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Lindley wrote:

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Congratulations grandma !

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 LOL I told her that name was ugly and so was the baby so her parenting card was revoked.  She told me "How can you be hating on your virtual grand baby?  Your grandma card is revoked!"  Then DH asked her why she named her kid after a nipple (areola).  She told him his grandpa card was revoked.  Then she told her b/f to come look at the baby and he said he was too busy playing video games so she revoked his father card.  Fun times!

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LOL! Already acting like a mama  bear.

I did that two years ago in my psych class. It is more about the parenting choices you make thru the age of 18. The first few weeks are in the infant/toddler stage and how your choices help shape the child's personality and psyche throughout. Like if you are a helicopter parent or a very laid back parent.

It was a fun project but only a little realistic. It does show some interesting concepts to parenting but the reality of being a parent is much different (as most of us know). Since my professor knew that I had already raised a child to adulthood, she gave me a little leeway in the way I answered some of the questions and wrote the reports.