Here's Marilyn Mansfield, 36, with a pram. And in that pram is – not a baby.
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The pram contains a doll. One of the 300 ultra-realistic dolls she owns.
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She cares for them like they're her own children. No, really.
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She told Barcroft Media: "“I loved walking with a stroller when my kids were little - they don’t fit in the strollers anymore, so I take out a doll. The dolls can be therapeutic - for some people it can be beneficial as long as you’re not losing touch with reality."
She went on to say: "My instinct is to cuddle them, mother them, take care of them - that just comes natural for me."
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There are dolls all over her home in Staten Island, which she shares with her husband Zoth, 40, son Damien, 10, and daughter Skylar, 15.
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Damien, with some dolls.
She's even used her son's hair to make the dolls.
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She told Barcroft Media: "One of my favorites is Davina Star - I rooted her hair with my son’s hair. We usually use goat hair for the babies, but I decided to use my son’s hair so she looks like more of the family."
Her husband's totally cool with it.
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He told Barcroft Media: “This is my life and has been for over ten years now - living babies surrounding me in my bedroom and every room of the house."
Not too sure how daughter Skylar feels.
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Anyway, that's the story of Marilyn Mansfield and her incredible doll collection!
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Here's a video all about them.
