Baby Simulator
The Think It Over baby infant simulator was invented in 1993 by Richard Jurmain. He got the idea after watching a TV programme about sex education. He came up with a life like doll that would cry. He states that lessons learnt from baby are not values but "sleeplessness, and sleeplessness... is a compelling rationale for not getting pregnant". It is life-like, being anatomically correct, weights about 6.5 pounds and its head needs supporting. It comes in both sexes and five different ethnicities.
It has an internal computer the simulates infant crying at realistic random intervals 24 hours a day. It can cry from 15 minuets to 6 hours. The parent (teen) is given a non transferable key attached to their wrist that must be inserted into the baby's back for specific amounts of time to simulate feeding, bathing, diaper changing and comforting. If neglected or handled roughly the computer will alert the instructor.
The simulator is used within schools as part of their sex education programmes. It is still mostly used in the States and Australia, but some schools in the UK use them. It has received several awards including 'product of the year 1994' for the good work it does helping to reduce the teen pregnancy rate.
It has an internal computer the simulates infant crying at realistic random intervals 24 hours a day. It can cry from 15 minuets to 6 hours. The parent (teen) is given a non transferable key attached to their wrist that must be inserted into the baby's back for specific amounts of time to simulate feeding, bathing, diaper changing and comforting. If neglected or handled roughly the computer will alert the instructor.
The simulator is used within schools as part of their sex education programmes. It is still mostly used in the States and Australia, but some schools in the UK use them. It has received several awards including 'product of the year 1994' for the good work it does helping to reduce the teen pregnancy rate.
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| Summary | The Think It Over baby infant simulator was invented in 1993 by Richard Jurmain. He got the idea after watching a TV programme about sex education. He came up with a life like doll that would cry. He states that lessons learnt from baby are not values but "sleeplessness, and sleeplessness... is a compelling rationale for not getting pregnant". It is life-like, being anatomically correct, weights about 6.5 pounds and its head needs supporting. It comes in both sexes and five different ethnicities. It has an internal computer the simulates infant crying at realistic random intervals 24 hours a day. It can cry from 15 minuets to 6 hours. The parent (teen) is given a non transferable key attached to their wrist that must be inserted into the baby's back for specific amounts of time to simulate feeding, bathing, diaper changing and comforting. If neglected or handled roughly the computer will alert the instructor. The simulator is used within schools as part of their sex education programmes. It is still mostly used in the States and Australia, but some schools in the UK use them. It has received several awards including 'product of the year 1994' for the good work it does helping to reduce the teen pregnancy rate. |
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| Accession number | B.158:1-14-2011 |
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| Record created | May 8, 2012 |
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