TST stated, in a public network publication, that a license is exclusive to “legally biological or adopted children”
The (Superior Labor Court) made one on his social networking profile on Saturday (17.MAI.2025) to state that “parents” of Reborn babies (realistic dolls) are not entitled to maternity leave or other labor benefits linked to parenting.
“Labor benefits linked to maternity or paternity are not extensible to moms and dads of this type of baby, ok? Are only for biological children or legally adopted“, Said the institution.
O post It also mentioned the main rights legally guaranteed to mothers and fathers in Brazil:
- maternity leave;
- paternity leave;
- Employment stability;
- Breastfeeding intervals;
- maternity salary.
The Court stressed, however, that all these rights are only “For those who have a real child.”
Baby Owners reborn have been the target of criticism on social networks. The theme gained visibility after the viralization of videos with “mothers” that treat dolls like real children.
Deputies propose restrictions
The theme has caught the attention of congressmen. On Thursday (15.MAI), deputies 3 projects to create restrictions on hyperrealist dolls, including babies rebornand to the “mothers”. Among the measures are the prohibition of care in public and private health units, the use of preferred seats and other benefits.
This is what each PL (Bill) proposed:
- PL 2,326 by 2025 -The author of the text, deputy (PL-SP), asks that health professionals, or not linked to SUS (Unified Health System), are prevented from performing any kind of clinical care simulation with these objects;
- PL 2.320 by 2025 -The Deputy (União Brasil-GO) calls for the application of administrative sanctions to those who use baby reborn or similar artifacts in order to obtain benefits intended for lap children;
- PL 2,323 by 2025 -The Deputy (União Brasil-SP) suggests the psychosocial reception for people with affective bonds with dolls reborn.
