2025 is almost over and we’re talking about doll moms. Social media is a place where news travels fast, and bizarre viral video travels even faster.
The Internet at large has stumbled upon the concept of “Reborn doll moms.” To say that there is discourse would do it all a disservice. For the uninitiated, these women are taking care of special baby dolls prescribed by doctors for women who lose their child in pregnancy or in childbirth. It’s a complicated plan of therapy to help with the grief of an extremely traumatic event.
Of course, this is something dealing with women on the Internet. So there is a lot of judgment out there. One mother, in particular, is taking care of multiple dolls as children. And, as with most things on TikTok or Reels, the more bizarre the video, the larger the reach. It’s easy to imagine a scenario where one of these doll mothers makes a normal vlog for their general audience. Then, the video breaks containment of their intended followers. Finally, people rubbernecking on the Internet is a tale as old as time.
But, is there anything wrong with these ladies processing their grief in public? Or, even worse if they’re just doing something that brings them comfort that reads as bizarre to people who don’t know them?
The Internet discovers “doll mom” world
Gina Kasoff is possibly the most infamous “Doll Mom” on TikTok. She talked to The New York Post about her daily routine. She’s got five different dolls that she takes care of each day for her wild follower count. Kasoff Told the publication that she’s been collecting them for about five years now. Apparently, there is a very lucrative market of people who want to support her and her 5 doll children online. To be honest, I don’t completely understand it, but that’s no reason to judge these people?
Kasoff is putting up numbers on YouTube that have me questioning my own sanity more than her’s. Can you imagine making well into six figures just making YouTube videos about taking care of dolls. Here’s what the content creator had to say. “I make more money now than I’ve ever made..more than my husband and I have ever made combined,” Kasoff told The Post. “And it’s all through my doll videos.”
Her channel is cheekily called “The Dolls Aren’t Real.” It launched in March of 2024. The Post notes that she’s a landlord and a children’s fashion designer. And, to be honest, all of that tracks. Her dolls can cost anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000. So, that money is probably being invested into this frankly expensive hobby.
Kasoff’s defense in her own words.
As we covered off the top, people are quick to judge this woman in the comment section once they stumble on one of her videos. People call it “creepy” or “sad.” But, it seems clear that Kasoff isn’t really engaging with any of that criticism. She thinks these strange little doll mom videos aren’t actually out of bounds in any meaningful way. In fact, she challenges men commenting to look in the mirror for a second.
She told The Post, “Are we, as a society, really that far gone that we watch grown ass men play video games, Dungeons & Dragons, dress up for Renaissance fairs and Civil War reenactments, but I’m being bashed for wanting to encourage my nurturing hobby? i’m sorry, but if men can [engage in child’s play], Why can’t women embrace their nurturing side and play with dolls? it’s a double standard. ”
Oop. She has a point! Excuse me while I go lie down.
(featured image: TheDollsArentReal on Instagram)
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